ipad original... what to do
ipad original... what to do Little background, my fbody is for making the vroom vroom and I lost a few HU mounting brackets when I pulled HVAC out from behind the dash. I have a radio that can be put back in with a little fab work but the sounds are 90% pointless due to gutted interior, heim joints galore, and unholy souls pouring out from the 408.
Now on the point. I've got the original ipad and it is basically a high-tech paper weight, so I'm ready and able to jailbreak it for this project. Can this ancient thing be used as my HU instead of putting a full radio back in my car? Mounting is not an issue because race car. If it could hook up to display vehicle diagnostics as well that would be a HUGE plus. Really limited on the software side due to app compatibility.
Only speakers left in the car are door speakers and 1 sub in the trunk with its a dedicated amp.
Now on the point. I've got the original ipad and it is basically a high-tech paper weight, so I'm ready and able to jailbreak it for this project. Can this ancient thing be used as my HU instead of putting a full radio back in my car? Mounting is not an issue because race car. If it could hook up to display vehicle diagnostics as well that would be a HUGE plus. Really limited on the software side due to app compatibility.
Only speakers left in the car are door speakers and 1 sub in the trunk with its a dedicated amp.
Disregard, DashCommand app supposedly works with original ipad. They released a version compatible with the LAST update available for ipad1.
Unfortunately for the radio project, didn't find anything compatible with iOS 5.1 where the ipad1 stopped getting updates. New apps and interfaces are available that can replace the radio with a newer ipad or droid tablet. It will be cheaper and easier to install a spare HU for radio and use the ipad1 for supplemental gauges and performance meters.
No more high-tech paperweight!
Unfortunately for the radio project, didn't find anything compatible with iOS 5.1 where the ipad1 stopped getting updates. New apps and interfaces are available that can replace the radio with a newer ipad or droid tablet. It will be cheaper and easier to install a spare HU for radio and use the ipad1 for supplemental gauges and performance meters.
No more high-tech paperweight!
I never got around to installing a tablet in my dashboard but here is what I did.
Bought a 5 channel amp, ran 4 speakers and a small sub off it.
Connected a Bluetooth audio transmitter to the amp, the transmitter permanently sits in my trunk.
Wired a spare fog light switch to the amp's remote wire.
Pair my iPhone 6+ to the Bluetooth transmitter anytime I'm in the car.
Bought a 5 channel amp, ran 4 speakers and a small sub off it.
Connected a Bluetooth audio transmitter to the amp, the transmitter permanently sits in my trunk.
Wired a spare fog light switch to the amp's remote wire.
Pair my iPhone 6+ to the Bluetooth transmitter anytime I'm in the car.
Rocket fish Bluetooth adapter
Sound quality also depends on the amp and speakers ofcourse, I'm not sure how close it will get to the stereos in the other cars listed in your sig.
Sound quality also depends on the amp and speakers ofcourse, I'm not sure how close it will get to the stereos in the other cars listed in your sig.
