Damn.

Whoops...appears I failed to plug the GPS antenna correctly. Looks like I'm going back in.

One disadvantage of this setup - now I'm constantly flipping XM channels...

nice work, that looks really clean.

I ended up relocating my OEM switches to the key fob blanking plate, which is a lot prettier than where I had them, and still fairly accessible, but yours is much cleaner.great job

I would not use this often enough to justify the effort, but props to you for successfully pulling off a very clean and functional installation. I hope you are an engineer so all that talant is also being used on a daily basis.

i have been wanting to do this for a long time, but that mounting spot doesn't work for me, thats where my push start is....back to the drawing board.

So, I have to ask.......is the radio too far away to reach????

There's one in every crowd.

You have to take your eyes off the road to use the controls on the radio. Putting an arm rest on the center console and locating switches where he did, you can do it by touch.
Plus it's just a friggin cool bit of work.

I've got them on my steering column. Pretty good spot in terms of reach (you don't have to move your hand too far from them) and while it doesn't the greatest, it's tucked away in an inconspicuous spot so nobody notices. Could also probably do some fiberglass work to blend it into the steering column if it was that big a deal.

http://i.imgur.com/L4YxaBch.jpg

Yes, I am an engineer, though I don't do a lot of engineering anymore. This is my creative outlet. Quite a fun little project. It does seem to be an indication that I have too much free time on my hands though...

on the BRZ, everything is touch screen, the buttons are tiny and its very annoying when you press it and nothing happens or you're on a bump and miss the button. having it on the wheel is no only convenient, but its less irritating.

also, please dont go around threads posting like a smart ass, it'll come bite you in the ass.

actually...THATS NOT BAD, i can definetly mold that somehow...hmmm

but i'd prefer the CC method. all i want is volume and next track

I would try to get an auto transmission traction, snow/sport , stability button set and try to hack the snow/sport button for seek up/down. I came very close to going down that route.

thats actually genius...

There's one available on ebay for cheap. I had this in my shopping cart for a while. Honestly not sure what a new one costs. It may take some work as that button is integrated into some electronic circuitry (see previous page of this post) but it might be doable...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-SCION-F...ee796a&vxp=mtr

To the OP.
Nice dude.
Love seeing lil functional mods like this.
:thanks: