Ipod install

[paul-wh]

IPods. I love 'em. So much so that I have removed the CD changer from the boot which held a mere 6 discs. I now have all the 624 CDs I have bought since 1983 at my disposal with room to spare for another 120 or so.



The latest generation of Ipods have a connector at the bottom which carries both power and audio and Belkin sell a cigarette lighter adaptor which both powers the Ipod and has a jack socket to which you can connect a cassette adaptor or, as I have done, a lead which plugs into the auxilary input of my stereo.



The problem on the Griffith is that the cigarette lighter is in the door so not convenient for a permanent fixing. Instead, I bought a double cigarettte adaptor, cut off the plug and connected the positive lead to the positive feed for the existing cigarette lighter and the earth lead to earth. I cable tied the double socket to the steering column tunnel, plugged in all the leads and the Ipod now plays through the stereo and is permanently powered. The benefit of a double socket is that I have a spare socket should I want to power an "accident blackspot" detector.



All the wires are out of sight and the lead to the Ipod runs in the crevice between the dashboard and centre console above the door opener and down behind the Ipod holder.


Holding the Ipod in place involves another Belkin product; the "tunedok".



This is a cup shaped lump of rubber with, in the middle, a threaded socket into which the Ipod holder itself screws. The threaded socket is cut from the cup holder at the base and cut in half. The screw on the Ipod holder is also halved in length. If left at its original length it would stick out too far from the dashboard. The threaded socket was then threaded onto the holder screw. I then cut a cube from an old sponge to give me a flat surface to put velcro on. Next, I cut a circular hole through so that it held the threaded socket in place. I then covered the sponge in white vinyl to match the ipod. On one side a piece of velcro was attached and the opposite velcro was attached on the sloping face of the dashboard above the drivers window switch where I wanted the Ipod to sit.



The view from the drivers seat

[mike s]

Nice Griff, looks very familar

>> Edited by mike s on Sunday 30th May 11:01

[paul-wh]

Cheers Mike.

I understand your dad owned the Griff before his Tuscan. It is nice isn't it. You can still see the front offside headlight in your dads profile pic.

Paul

[mike s]

Better pic than the shot of the headlight in my dads profile

How do you find the car? Enjoying it? I loved the engine noise

>> Edited by mike s on Sunday 30th May 11:34

[paul-wh]

Hi Mike,

I found the car by trawling through the garage web sites. I wanted a car W-reg or later (so I could put my number plate on it) and Fernhurst had this one. There were a couple of other "last 100" models advertised but these were up north and I didn't fancy the drive.

I wasn't sure about the wheels to start with as I preferred the 500 wheels but now I love em just as much. The engine noise is just lovely isn't it. Perfect for tunnels!!!

I much prefer the Griff to the Tuscan I traded in and enjoy every drive in it.

Paul

edited to add the bit about the number plate

>> Edited by paul-wh on Sunday 30th May 12:10

[mike s]

paul-wh said:

The engine noise is just lovely isn't it. Perfect for tunnels!!!

, thats partly to do with the fact it has no baffles in anymore

[paul-wh]

...and what prompts the neighbours to ask when I am getting the exhaust fixed!

[mike s]

paul-wh said:

...and what prompts the neighbours to ask when I am getting the exhaust fixed!

It's been fixed tell them, the baffles are out

[mike s]

Los Angeles said:

Terrific piece, Payl-wh, plus all the excellent pics to illustrate fitting. A job well done - twice. Question: Did you buy your Griffith with those wheels, or did you fit 'em?

They were optional on the SE (Last 100), OZ Split rims, Bloody expensive!

Mike

[paul-wh]

Thanks Los Angeles.

Mike, I have the original purchase document with the optional extras the original owners added and the wheels aren't on there. Did your dad have them fitted?

Cheers

Paul

[mike s]

paul-wh said:

Thanks Los Angeles. Mike, I have the original purchase document with the optional extras the original owners added and the wheels aren't on there. Did your dad have them fitted? Cheers Paul

No, they were already on the car. I was told by a friend (4.3 Pre cat owner) that they were expensive and he kept trying to buy them off me
If I had kept the Griff, I would have changed them for 500 wheels.
Alan

>> Edited by mike s on Sunday 30th May 15:19

[paul-wh]

Hi Alan,

They are harder to clean than the 500 wheels.

Are you pleased with the Tuscan you swapped the Griff for?

Paul

[mike s]

paul-wh said:

Hi Alan, They are harder to clean than the 500 wheels. Are you pleased with the Tuscan you swapped the Griff for? Paul

expensive on the sponges I never really liked them, when I first bought the car that was the first thing on the list to change.
It is a great car, BUT that car really wanted to kill me!
The Tuscan is a fabulous car, always wanted one just had to wait for the price to fall to my bracket. The sagaris is growing on me though

Alan

[paul-wh]

I usually use "wonder wheels" although I havent had a go on these yet.

The Tuscan is a visually stunning car and I cant wait to see the Mk 2 in the flesh but I doubt that I will be tempted away from the V8 burble again.

I haven't seen the Sagaris yet other than photos. I think the styling is a little too radical for me but it is great that TVR are not afraid to produce cars such as these.

Paul