Nissan Rogue Iphone

Blog Warning: This entry is for the techies! You can ignore if you are looking for Bailey stories. ;)

Every once in a while, the creative juices get flowing and I decide to get out the tools and use that workbench that I created. This last weekend, I had the great idea to create a mount for my iphone in my Nissan Rogue. For everyone who has or had an Iphone in their car, they are familiar with the "Cupholder" approach. This method includes dropping the iphone in the cup holder and then it rattles around every time you hit the breaks. Also, it is a pain when trying to change songs...and you definitely do not get to enjoy the great "album art" that you you have on your songs!



This is what I wanted:
1. A nice holder that was custom fit for my iphone. I wanted it to NOT interfere with any Airbag deployment and I did not want it to sit on my dashboard. I learned this makes your iphone VERY hot in the summer months recently!
2. I wanted to be able to use my apple remote control. I mean...why not?!! I have a remote, it takes an extra reach everytime you want to change the song. It would be nice to be able to use the remote I have.
3. I wanted to be able to charge and play my iphone with only ONE cable. I didn't want to have to have a plug on the bottom and the top of the phone just to be able to play and charge my phone.

Here's what I had available:
1. Parts I purchased: $4.95 piece of Sheet metal from Lowes. $2.90 can of spray paint (non-gloss). $32 CableJive Dock Extender cable.
2. Parts I had: Old Ipod Dock & remote control.


The Final Product:
1. An Iphone Holder (took me 15 minutes to fabricate and design the sheet metal and paint it).
2. A single cable which runs to the dock that is mounted underneath my passenger dashboard. This means all the cables are hidden and it charges and plays with one cable. Also, the remote control works as long as I point it towards the front of the car. Also, I can pick up the iphone and check my mail whenever I want without interrupting my music (as can my wife, who is attached to the phone when we are in the car together!). ;)