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When it comes to integration of additional devices like mobile phone,
PDA, MP-3 player, after a while your car will look like an airplane cockpit
with all these additional devices integrated with all kinds of brackets
attached to your cockpit to keep them in reach.
The 10 CD changer (standard on limited models) is a nice feature, but
if are used to have MP3 in your car, 10 CD will soon get you bored. When
looking for a new solution I saw a friend of mine having an iPod integrated
into his standard VW car stereo. In fact he was controlling the iPod with
the factory VW car stereo, using the so called "ice link" solution
by Dension.
At Dension you will get ice-link sets for all kind of factory car stereo,
also for your WJ! Great idea, works perfect (with steering wheel controls
you change playlists on iPod, skip songs etc.), but where to put the iPod?
At least it should be in reach, but if you are like me, you may not want
to destroy the look of your cockpit by another bracket (I already have
a bracket installed for navigation).
After playing with the ashtray for a while (I'm a none smoker) I figured
out that the iPod may fit inside, if you fully open it (there is a little
piece of plastic to ensure that the ashtray will only open until a degree
of 30 grad, but while opening you can push the ashtray to the right by-passing
the plastic to fully open it)
I went to my local Jeep dealer explaining my plans, and he did a real
good job!
First photo: ashtray closed:
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