e55phil

Thank you. I found several firms on eBay. This price is the best at $115 but it takes 2 to 3 days and I do not know if it has a warranty. I will report on what happens.

fintail

I have a satellite radio head unit hidden where the ashtray used to be, and I had an ipod jack ran into the center console. Still have access to the CD changer too, but those seem to have gone the way of the cassette, and I almost never use it.

e55phil

Hi Fintail, Cool name by the way I assume you own a 60s vintage.

I wondered if I could mount a radio behind the ash tray cover. Can you close the ash tray door when you are not using the radio?

Which model receiver do you use?

Can I assume that you use the AUX button for the satellite radio or do you send the signal via FM?

If you use the AUX button how do you also have a iPod connector?? Does one override the other or is the iPod plugged in tandem with the CD?

Can you send a photo?

I think your solution is the most elegant I have seen so far.


Thanks

Phil

fintail

Yes, I own a W111 car too.

I use a Sirius unit, I had this installed back in 07, so I don't know if anything like it exists today. The ashtray door closes fine, the unit is recessed with plenty of room.

The Aux selection is for the satellite radio. For the external device, I have a little rocker switch hidden under the dash to change the input.

I am enclosing a couple pics from when the unit was installed - they are not the clearest as they were taken with a phone 5 years ago. If you want other pics, I can try to take them tomorrow.

Strigoi

Is that to get the pixels fixed? The lowest I've heard of is $600+ for that.

I'll get mine out and send it to them if that's the case.

e55phil

Thank you for the photos!

That is a very elegant design and I think I will do the same. The dash switch is a nice touch and allows you to use a iPad.

I am sure that you can control the volume from the steering wheel. Can you control the station on the satellite rado or the tracks on the iPad from the steering wheel?

Thanks again!

Phil

e55phil

I found 3 or 4 people to do the job. the price ranges from 115 to 175. Give me a few days and I will report.

e55phil

OK here is my report: I spoke to 4 firms.
1. the firm in Boston suggested above charges 115 and takes 3 days.
2. There is a company in Canada which I excluded because of US and Canada customs problems,
3. A Chicago area firm for $145
4.the firm http://abetterwrench.net/ in NC and they charge $175

I spoke to all 4 and in my opinion the NC company in NC at 175 is the way to go. I spoke to Max at 919 929 6921 and he is a enthusiast who loves cars and seems to care about the customer. The others did not seem to care at all. It was just about the money.

Max said he uses some special parts rather than cut the old broken cable and re-use it so that sounds better also.

I will report again when the job is done.

thanks

phil

fintail

Yes, the steering wheel volume control works for all inputs.

I do not believe the ipod or satellite radio track/station can be changed via the steering wheel controls. If is is possible, I have no idea how it works, but I don't think either are made to be tuned by the car. The satellite radio unit has its own preset buttons.

The radio head unit is in a special felt covered housing that I think can still be sourced by custom stereo installlers. I got the idea from visiting a high end customizing store, and seeing it in another MB.