Visually appealing 3.5mm panel mounted jack?
01-05-2011, 12:29 PM
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Visually appealing 3.5mm panel mounted jack? I bought the USA spec for my T/A about 1.5-2 years ago and was using it with my iPhone up until recently. I switched over to the HTC EVO and can no longer utilize the iPhone wiring so I am using the RCA inputs on the USA spec unit to input audio from my phone to the stock 2002 Monsoon Radio with a 3.5mm cable.
I want to step it up a notch and install a 3.5mm jack into the center console or dash that is aesthetically appealing. After a quick search, the only one's I have seen are the cheap-o solder type with threads that protrude through the panel and an external nut to secure it in place, somewhat of a burden on the eyes. I am looking for something that looks "factory" installed; possibly with a black rubber flange externally and an "ugly" nut securing the unit from the inside, hidden from view.
After hours of searching, this is all I have found and it's a little cheesy at best. Anyone found anything better or am I being unrealistic and too picky?
I want to step it up a notch and install a 3.5mm jack into the center console or dash that is aesthetically appealing. After a quick search, the only one's I have seen are the cheap-o solder type with threads that protrude through the panel and an external nut to secure it in place, somewhat of a burden on the eyes. I am looking for something that looks "factory" installed; possibly with a black rubber flange externally and an "ugly" nut securing the unit from the inside, hidden from view.
After hours of searching, this is all I have found and it's a little cheesy at best. Anyone found anything better or am I being unrealistic and too picky?
01-05-2011, 05:23 PM
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That one looks pretty good. Luckily, I have a store with (10) in stock less than 20 miles from home and 5 miles from work. I'll swing by there tomorrow or Friday and check it out. Thanks.
01-10-2011, 11:06 AM
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That one turned out pretty good. I will probably just stick with it unless I stumble upon something nicer that will work with the gigantic 3/8" hole I added to the center console. Let me know what ya'll think.
01-10-2011, 01:07 PM
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I just a hole inside the center console at the bottom with the wire coming out of it. when i need it, i just open the console and pull the wire out. i didnt want a jack that showed on the outside.
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01-10-2011, 01:45 PM
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That's what I did with my iPhone and had been doing with the EVO. Now, I have a windshield cradle for the EVO so I can use navigation, data logging, gauges, etc. and to have the wire coming from the center console all the way to the windshield and at the top of the phone, wasn't feasible to me.
