Center Console Radio Control Plan - Continuing nalc's saga - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mid_life_crisis · 11-11-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rishi

It's the stock BRZ Fujitsu Ten, which is quite different from the Pioneer FR-S head units in it's inner workings.

Damn.

foglesre · 11-11-2013, 10:36 PM

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...

nalc · 11-12-2013, 09:09 AM

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

BRZNutt · 11-13-2013, 11:49 AM

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.

Jive Turkey · 11-13-2013, 03:36 PM

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.

IceFyre13th · 11-13-2013, 05:20 PM

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

mid_life_crisis · 11-13-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by IceFyre13th

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.

nalc · 11-13-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

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.

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.

foglesre · 11-13-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZNutt

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.

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...

Jive Turkey · 11-13-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IceFyre13th

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

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.

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Originally Posted by nalc

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.

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

foglesre · 11-13-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

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.

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.

Jive Turkey · 11-13-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by foglesre

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...

foglesre · 11-14-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

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

Floggin Tires · 11-14-2013, 12:37 AM

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

11-12-2013, 09:09 AM	#31
nalc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT GBS Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 256 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 __________________ *nalc How to make physical switches for your BRZ HU How to take apart your whole interior

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IceFyre13th Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Mazdarati Location: Arizona Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 608 Thanked 1,369 Times in 675 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So, I have to ask.......is the radio too far away to reach???? __________________ It's only impossible if you stop to think about it.

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Floggin Tires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: ZC6, Junk of ALL sorts Location: Ohio Posts: 516 Thanks: 111 Thanked 288 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To the OP. Nice dude. Love seeing lil functional mods like this. __________________ # 1. Always know where your towel is. ZC6-CBS, is home

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foglesre Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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...

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