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[psoutzis]

Hey, i want to install an Ipad Mini on my dashboard , is there anybody who made this ? , i will wire the ipad to the radio via aux. just to hear mp3 from my speakers. will my radio be ok with this change , will it work right ?
Also what do i have to do to charge it In car ?
Kind regards Panayiotis S

[RemKingston]

There's a couple of methods.

 

Ideally you need a headunit that has an ipod connection cable so you only have one connection.  This would carry audio as well as charging the iPad.

 

To physically mount the ipad you'll need to combine a mount from eBay/Halfords etc.

 

eg:

 

 

 

 

The other way is a combination of power from the 12v connection and a phono 3.5mm audio connection to an auxiliary input on your headunit.  It's long winded but cheaper.

[joakwin]

http://www.soundmanca.com/

[psoutzis]

Okay thank you , but how can an auxilliary connection from the ipad to the headunit can charge the ipad ?

[RemKingston]

Okay thank you , but how can an auxilliary connection from the ipad to the headunit can charge the ipad ?

 

 

It can't. You'll need to charge it independently to the auxiliary connection or use a headunit that has an iPad connection that will charge as well as play music.

 

[freshairmini]

For example something like this would charge your iPod and play music through its serial connector on the bottom. http://www.caraudiod...a-receiver.html

 

 

Whether any one these will work with the iPad mini is another question since they have the changed the connector on the bottom to the lightening one and also its quite new, most head unit at the moment where built for the older iPod connection.

[psoutzis]

Thank you...anyone did this ?? any other thoughts?

[RemKingston]

I doubt anyone has done this other than in show cars.  The iPad is the size of the windscreen in a mini...

[JacckKirk]

I plan to do the same with just a head unit with front usb and a ipad holder of some type depending on where i decide to mount it

[Ruckus]

I doubt anyone has done this other than in show cars.  The iPad is the size of the windscreen in a mini...

 

iPad mini will be a ok

[freshairmini]

 

I doubt anyone has done this other than in show cars.  The iPad is the size of the windscreen in a mini...

 

iPad mini will be a ok

 

 They would be ideal. I think they are roughly double din size nearly.

[psoutzis]

I will soon make my custom dashboard , but i have the centre speedo binnacle...and for to install the ipad mini in the centre of my dashboard i have to unninstall the centre binnacle and install clubman binnacle to the side, is that possible ? what do i have to do? what parts do i have to buy , or is just plug and play ?

[psoutzis]

??

[Miniac86]

It can be changed and quite easily using a conversion loom such as this:

http://www.minisport...e-binnacle.html