Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 16
iPad mini install (with a difference...)
Hi all, just thought I'd share my iPad mini install in the D3, something I'm really happy with…
First up I cut the cubby box out with a hack saw, with some info gathered off the forum, and made up a plastic bracket to mount an iPad skin, which the iPad slots in to.
I then bought a Monster iCarCharger and ripped it apart, fitting the music controls to the blank panel near the hand brake. I though this would be the best spot as it means I can skip songs without taking my eyes off the road.
After installing I realised that the charger was only for iPhone, and it couldn't keep up with the power hungry iPad, so I bought a monster iPad charger (higher amp output), cut that up and replaced the power component of the iCarCharger.
I cut out a bit of one of the centre air con vents to allow room for the charger, which is an apple 30 pin to lightning adapter, again busted apart and bent 90 degrees.
The iCarCharger has audio out, so this is plugged into the aux input of the stereo for music.
The "difference" in my install compared to others I have seen is that the iPad unlocks and locks with the ignition, rather than having to swipe to unlock it when I turn the car on, and having to remember to lock it when I turn the car off. This is thanks to the iOS7 jailbreak that became available around christmas.
With the iPad in the dash, I have all my music at my fingertips, was well as a plethora of options in the way of navigation - on and off road. At the moment I am running Sygic turn-by-turn nav, and Memory Map for topo maps when off roading.2006 D3 TDV6 SE, rear air, e-diff, EGR blanks, ARB bull bar, Tracklander roof rack, Blue Tongue compressor installed, GNVP adjustable height rods, 285/60R18 LTZ, D4 tow hitch, iPad mini install, plasti dip wheels & badges, lights, lights and more lights
5th Jan 2014 8:43 am
Heath_DA
Member Since: 05 Aug 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 667
I like it as well, any pics of a completed install?
Now, you're just going to have to get the BT IIDTool and get the app for it onto the iPad..
5th Jan 2014 4:37 pm
Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 261
memory map on ipad is the danglies so cheap!!! and has never let me down. Ive used it all over Scotland and Wales for Greenlaning etc, with no GPS signal problems. Have you seen the incredible reduction in map prices on their site? All due to an enormous drop in the OS licence apparently. I haven't done an install like your cos I want to move it between vehicles. I reckon if LR did something like what you have done as a customer option it would do well.
5th Jan 2014 4:50 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
That is a fantastic install
5th Jan 2014 5:28 pm
Varks
Member Since: 01 Aug 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2
Hi, I am thinking of fitting my iPad mini 2 into my discovery, I don’t suppose it’s possible to get a copy of the 3D cad file for the rear cradle is it? Yours looks like the neatest fit I’ve seen, I’ve picked up a spare console surround to mock it up with, also once I have carried out the jailbreak, is it easy to sort the settings out to bypass the input code and to get it to auto wake when ignition is switched on?
Cheers bud
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