A3 Cardholder mod to fit an iPod Classic

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Lee Gray

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• Feb 20, 2010

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Hi guys
First post here, so wanted to say hello.

Im fitting an Alpine IDA X305 in a week or two and wanted to store the iPod in the card tray. Ive got a old black 80GB which is too tall, but ive also got a Classic which fits in perfectly, until you go to close the tray, when it gets stuck...

Has anyone modded the tray to fit a Classic? I have a feeling it will only need a mm here or there, its so close...
I can get pictures/video if it helps?

Lee

 

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OK, so heres the tray closed as normal

And open

iPod Classic in the tray

Closing ok...

Stuck!

So need to prise it out...

Any ideas? Would love to get this working - Could use a wasted space in the car and not have to put it in the glovebox

 

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• Feb 20, 2010

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Whyyyyy did you take a driver tooo it?

Its scratched now?? You need to get yourself a trim tool.

Is it that the Ipod has to much depth so as soon as it gets in the tray it pushes up or what?? I think it is possible...

If all else fails. Get a nano!!

 

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Hahaha its ok, im not precious about cars - Its used to already has one or two little similar bits here and there. And ive already bought another tray to mod ready for the iPod anyway

It seems to sit fine the in tray - Cant see what the issue is... It goes in fine all the way, until you push it closed, then it doesnt rebound that tiny bit like normal

Dont want a Nano - Need the GB of the classic.

 

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• Feb 20, 2010

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The only thing i can think of is its a weight problem!!

I know that when coins are in my tray it weighs it down and pops out slower!!

I have a classic.. Il try when im in it next for you buddy!!

 

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• Feb 20, 2010

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Ahhh nice one! Cheers mate!
As I said, ive got a spare one ready to attack with a blade... mwahahaha!
IF I can get it to work, it should be a tidy little spot to leave it.