Inserts for the center console - cupholder replacement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Surok · 06-20-2012, 07:20 PM

Are any companies planning on releasing a moulded plastic insert for the center console that will say.. hold an iphone / ipod and charge it?

BMWs have this nifty feature.

i would like one of those that could power the iphone.
maybe can utilise the 12v DC socket.

having it like this

could flatten the battery on long car trips.

and seeing as i have ordered a GTS

this is less than ideal...

jonnyboy · 06-20-2012, 09:05 PM

There is a DIY thread where someone ran a iphone cable from the stereo to come out form the bottom of the centre console area, that could be an option?

Also i think that plugging into your car's USB port would also charge your iphone.

Draco-REX · 06-20-2012, 10:29 PM

If you're not connecting via the USB port, there's a 12V socket in the glovebox you can charge from.

Surok · 06-20-2012, 10:37 PM

i would like something that sits in that hole & connects to the usb port via some hidden method and locks the phone in place. i dont want messy usb cables coming from the center panel.

i pretty much just want what the BMWs have.. i think mercedes have the same thing.

viper_driver · 06-20-2012, 11:08 PM

How many years until we laugh about how 'old' cars used to come with no place to put your phone. Phone holders will be like cup holders, every car will have a place for every passenger's phone. Seriously, everyone has a phone and there's no place to really hold one properly in any car. Why not?

Just like upholders in the 80s.

Surok · 06-20-2012, 11:14 PM

well hopefully some enterprising company sees the dollars to be made with this deficiency of the stock vehicle and offers a solution for us.

TonyJZX · 06-24-2012, 09:52 PM

i think a soft hinged console lid would be the go.

V1B · 06-25-2012, 04:34 AM

y not running bluetooth?

MF_DEUCE · 06-25-2012, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by V1B

y not running bluetooth?

mpicher · 06-25-2012, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V1B

y not running bluetooth?

I think they're more concerned about charging... these are iPhone's they're talking about. :-P

V1B · 06-25-2012, 12:12 PM

Yeah lol late night
Anyway lol just stick it in

( thats what she said) well lets see what they come up with

sbxjap · 07-01-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surok

Are any companies planning on releasing a moulded plastic insert for the center console that will say.. hold an iphone / ipod and charge it?

BMWs have this nifty feature.

.

whoa... That makes it look like a spy car. Need buttons weapons and gas

06-20-2012, 07:20 PM	#1
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Inserts for the center console - cupholder replacement Are any companies planning on releasing a moulded plastic insert for the center console that will say.. hold an iphone / ipod and charge it? BMWs have this nifty feature. i would like one of those that could power the iphone. maybe can utilise the 12v DC socket. having it like this could flatten the battery on long car trips. and seeing as i have ordered a GTS this is less than ideal...

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06-20-2012, 09:05 PM	#2
jonnyboy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: GTS 86 6AT Location: Sydney, AUstralia Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is a DIY thread where someone ran a iphone cable from the stereo to come out form the bottom of the centre console area, that could be an option? Also i think that plugging into your car's USB port would also charge your iphone.

06-20-2012, 10:29 PM	#3
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,520 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you're not connecting via the USB port, there's a 12V socket in the glovebox you can charge from.

06-20-2012, 10:37 PM	#4
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i would like something that sits in that hole & connects to the usb port via some hidden method and locks the phone in place. i dont want messy usb cables coming from the center panel. i pretty much just want what the BMWs have.. i think mercedes have the same thing.

06-20-2012, 11:08 PM	#5
viper_driver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ ordered! Location: KC Posts: 131 Thanks: 13 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How many years until we laugh about how 'old' cars used to come with no place to put your phone. Phone holders will be like cup holders, every car will have a place for every passenger's phone. Seriously, everyone has a phone and there's no place to really hold one properly in any car. Why not? Just like upholders in the 80s.

06-20-2012, 11:14 PM	#6
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well hopefully some enterprising company sees the dollars to be made with this deficiency of the stock vehicle and offers a solution for us.

06-24-2012, 09:52 PM	#7
TonyJZX Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: VN Commode Location: Sydney Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i think a soft hinged console lid would be the go.

06-25-2012, 04:34 AM	#8
V1B Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Bay area Posts: 309 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	y not running bluetooth?

06-25-2012, 12:12 PM	#11
V1B Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Bay area Posts: 309 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah lol late night Anyway lol just stick it in ( thats what she said) well lets see what they come up with

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