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Subject Topic: Fitting a CD/MP3 - Mounting bracket?? Post Reply Post New Topic
23/2/2007 at 8:38pm
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Ok, as part of my "every gadget known to man" project - the only luxury item not fitted is a fancy CD/MP3 player - the in car type. Thats all that is left then the wife will sigh in relief!

Anyway, I will fit it into the overhead aircraft type lockers we have on the German beast, hidden away when not in use. I have the wiring area ready - I know where the speakers will go, but woah... how do I mount it securely? Having fitted car stereo systems the cage fitted into the car DIN slot is easy peasy, but in a caravan?? Ugh..

Many years ago when I was a boy racer, ok many many years ago.. I remember a plastic tray thing, with a single DIN slot, this was so you can mount a stereo on a dash board (in the days when slots were not always in)- it had moulded holes for screws and this would be brilliant. Is there anything like this in the caravan world. I could have a wooden box/bracket made, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a kit? I can mount it to the ceiling or to the floor of the cupboard, doesnt matter. Know where to buy one? Any ideas?

All you clever folk out there are bound to know.. Cheers.. SP

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23/2/2007 at 9:11pm
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i would find some polished wood and make box to fit in the cupboard yourself.then cut out the front to fit the cage.thats all they are anyway.[:o)] found this

http://www.satcure-focus.com/icetech/page8.htm



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23/2/2007 at 9:13pm
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i just used a wooden box to go inside the overhead locker with a couple of small blocks in to take the weight of the DIN chassis , bent the tags back round the aperture to secure it in the slot and just clicked the head unit into position. the wooden box has a removable side for access for your connections/aerial etc, all the wirings hidden and it works well. got it connected to a 4 speaker/fader system with the speakers just above floor level in the floor lockers, creates good bass.thinking of swapping the head unit for a remote control Sony one though, make life easier.

found this method worked well for me, dont know if there is a readily available kit though.

good luck !



24/2/2007 at 5:04pm
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i've just done the same , making a small ply box to fit the cage in, thenput some phono plugs on the speaker leads and a small plug / socket for the 12v.

i've varnished the box ,so it can sit on the front windowsill. looks ok and the front buttons are removable when were not there.

only thing is .

does anyone know where i can buy some decent shelf mounted speakers from, most of the car places have the flush door fitting ones. and i dont want to cut holes in the cupboards 

cheers

stu



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24/2/2007 at 11:06pm
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06/3/2007 at 9:27pm
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Sorry for the late reply - I work for a vehicle communications company and use the plastic trays for fitting head units into - can be mounted under a shelf or the other way up to sit on a shelf.

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If any one is in need , drop me a line - im sure i can i bit of discount for you !

 

 



06/3/2007 at 10:12pm
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thanks for that,may give you a call.just got convince the oh we need one.[:^:]

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08/3/2007 at 8:22pm
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Thats the one!!!!!!!! Memories - right now how do i get one Alanjo??

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29/3/2007 at 8:58am
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I'd love to drop you a line alanjo - how do I get in touch?? Does anyone else know where I can get one?

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I'd love to drop you a line alanjo - how do I get in touch?? Does anyone else know where I can get one?
hi email here 26

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30/3/2007 at 11:18am
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Our 2006 van came with a factory -fitted radio/MP3 player.  This is located in its own housing, and behind the door of one of the roof lockers.  Whether using the remote control or manually tuning/adjusting volume, etc, it is necessary to open the locker for this purpose.

Our van came top of its class in the April C.C. magazine, and we really love it, but this is the one useless item onboard.   A standard stereo radio/CD player, with direct access and no remote control would have been more than adequate.

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30/3/2007 at 11:43am
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We have a remote mp3 jobby, I lost/misplaced the remote and as a typical bloke was gutted until I found it. The mp3 is ideal to save on all the discs, I have about 10 discs with circa 80 albums on. Adequate depends on the individual, better to have someone who wont use it than someone who wishes it had one! the difference in price is negligible.



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