Starter button, Connecting Ipods + General Dash - Opinions it a few things.

  1. L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 39
    #1
    My centre console is a mess. So Im starting again

    I had the starter button up in the dummy button, eh, area? But as much as I loved it there (not really) it started to get cluttered when I mounted an ipod dock, a thermometer and now with heated seat switches. So the starter button either has to come out or get moved somewhere else. But where? Iv decided to go for a more tidy look.

    Im dead cert on taking my current (non official transmitter) ipod mount out as It looks terrible. Maybe getting ipod compatable stereo, grabbing my dads old Alpine one as I am broke, in which case Ill just run the cable down to the centre console cubby hole and not bother with a mount. It will also mean Ill have 3 clocks on the dash, 4 including the ipod. . What do you lot do with your ipod?

    On another note. If anybody has a mk2 with a dud heater control bulb, 4 bright white leds in its place works very well with no resistors.

    Currently their all my queries, though Ill probably add to them in a short while
  2. L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 39
    #2
    I also have a tonne of white LEDs. Any cool ideas of how to use them? That dont look cheap or typical or whatehaveyou
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2
    #3
    ive seen people mount the engine start button in the cig lighter socket.

    get a few pics up mate or how it looks now and we can help
  4. L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 39
    #4
    Ill take some tomorrow in when theres decent light. Its in peices atm as Im waiting for some heated seat switches and an original centre console peice.

    Additional info: I painted the centre console and vents red ages ago (to match the exterior, now going back to stock.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Devon Posts: 128 2002 CITROEN SAXO 1.1i Desire
    #5
    What type of LEDs work with the heater controls?
    Would these be the ones, half my heater control lights dont work
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-286-Wide-Angle-LED-Xenon-White-Dash-Wedge-Bulbs-/200669767699?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM& hash=item2eb8d9a813#ht_1053wt_1344
    Cheers
  6. L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 39
    #6
    Theres only one bulb for the heater controls. What I did was solder 4 leds in series but very close to each other so they would fit in the same hole snuggly. And the bulb holder thing is almaost as if it was made to be used for this as it has two small prongs that stick out that are perfect for connecting wires to.

    Pretty sure these are the leds I used, cant be absolutely sure though as it was ages ago I got them. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2207863497...84.m1438.l2649

    THis was an earlier version. I since added a 4th LED and drilled the hole a little bigger so they would fit right in there. http://flic.kr/p/aATxn

    And the plug end, very easy to connect to the socket. http://flic.kr/p/aAWfgy

    And photos of the rest of the dash as is.
    http://flic.kr/p/aAWfww
    http://flic.kr/p/aAWeew

    Note: Ipod dock is hanging by a wire and you cant see it. Was mounted just above and to the left of the head unit. And the starter button is the same, except was mounted dead centre in the button array.

    Oh and your link didnt work.


    Cheers
    Cammy
  7. L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 39
    #7
    Dinnae ken why that first flickr link takes you to "Boys in Tokyo". Just go to the second flickr link and look at my photostream to get to the correct photo
  8. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Sutton Coldfield Posts: 2
    #8
    If youre looking to move your starter button, how about one of these..

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYPE-VR-PU...ht_2391wt_1396

    ..was looking at them the other day, reckon it would be quite cool but not sure how long it would last, that flap don't look too sturdy lol
  9. Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Weston Super Mare Posts: 262 2003 Icelandic VTR 2003 Zafira GSI
    #9
    Is the blower speed knob suppose to be illuminated then? Mine aint!
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Devon Posts: 128 2002 CITROEN SAXO 1.1i Desire
    #10
    Sorry about the broken link, I think I get the idea now, cheers mate.
    Was also wondering the same question as Nick above? mine doesn't light up either...
  11. L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 39
    #11
    Hope not, mine never has. And if you prize it off with a flat head screw driver theres nothing to see except the spindle.
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 131 Saxo Vtr (2000) - 55000
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nick_Bush View Post
    Is the blower speed knob suppose to be illuminated then? Mine aint!
    The blower spindle doesnt light up :| it is just painted on, the heat control does with just a single led
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Cheshire Posts: 194 2ToneVTR&VTS
    #13
    this might not be any help but instead of using a dock or an aux lead, i use an iTrip, tune it to like 87.9 (a stsation with no radio or anything) tune ya itrip into that and it plays the tunes through the radio so no need for leads or anything xx
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KelVTS90 View Post
    this might not be any help but instead of using a dock or an aux lead, i use an iTrip, tune it to like 87.9 (a stsation with no radio or anything) tune ya itrip into that and it plays the tunes through the radio so no need for leads or anything xx
    I have one of these, tuned it in and was working fine when I'm parked up but when I'm driving, ever car I drive past it starts to get a really weak signal
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxo-ben View Post
    If youre looking to move your starter button, how about one of these..

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYPE-VR-PU...ht_2391wt_1396

    ..was looking at them the other day, reckon it would be quite cool but not sure how long it would last, that flap don't look too sturdy lol
    the only i problem with this, is its to "normal" i'm pretty sure this guy is looking for a "one of a kind" "smooth" look to his dash
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Cheshire Posts: 194 2ToneVTR&VTS
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by IanRyan View Post
    I have one of these, tuned it in and was working fine when I'm parked up but when I'm driving, ever car I drive past it starts to get a really weak signal
    Yeah dw bout it, i found this too, put it by your clocks and open the thing the cover to your sunroof a bit, this seems to work for me my ates got one of those anti slip mats in his window and puts his on there, that works too xXx
  17. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #17
    Why not mount the starter button under the ignition column?
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Stone Cross Posts: 184
    #18
    Is it difficult to fit a starter button ?
  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio
    #19
    surely a starter button makes things harder than just continuing with a key movement to start the car
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Stone Cross Posts: 184
    #20
    it looks good though an aint that half of what this is all about?
  21. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by adamskiTNR View Post
    surely a starter button makes things harder than just continuing with a key movement to start the car
    I think really they are just for show,I can see your point though.