AMI cable reroute to armrest

[Keef]

After establishing that the only dock extension cable that seems to work with the ipod AMI cable was the cablejive dockxtender.
I finally plucked up the courage to remove the glove box this morning!
After removing the glove box, I carefully extended the hole at the top of the glove box (trying not to cut the airbag on/off switch wires) to route the dockxtender cable out.

As I purchased both the 2ft & 6ft cables, I‘ve connected them together and have managed to the get the cable up and through into the arm rest (eventually - by removing the rear air vents and some luck)

So the cable now exits the where the ‘aux in’ is on non-AMI cars.
Which is where i wanted the cable as i keep my phone in the slot next to the cup holders.



I’m really pleased with the results, just need to find a square grommet to cut and go around the cable - any suggestions??

Cheers
Keef

 

[ivor1]

the cable looks to offer a bit more convenience ,is it connected to the audi ami set up or is it connected into the "head unit" behind the dash

 

[Keef]

Cable is just an extension so still connected to ami
via standard Audi ami iPod cable.

 

[evil_scooby]

Do you have a link to the extension cable you bought? Your link opens a few but not the one you mentioned. The one you mentioned I can only find at £20+

 

[Keef]

Do you have a link to the extension cable you bought? Your link opens a few but not the one you mentioned. The one you mentioned I can only find at £20+

Theyre not actual links for some reason it just picks up
Key words and makes a search.

I got the cable jive dock xtender from a company
called mobile fun - it was the only uk website (apart from amazon)
I could find and it was cheaper!

 

[riggssuzuki]

What route does the extender cable take? Great job by the way and far more convenient than hiding it in the glove compartment. I have seen a a grommet that would fit that shape. When i remember where i will let you know.

 

[riggssuzuki]

By the way. Whats the cup thing in your front cup holder? Should this have come with the car?

 

[Keef]

Hi riggssuzuki

Sorry for the late reply.
The cable exits the glovebox as shown on this post (it’s for an A5, but same for us)
DIY: AMI rerouting - A5_OC

Then along the centre console trim then all the way to just behind the passenger seat then up to the armrest.
(this is where I joined the 2 cables). I can take some more pictures if you want?
The ‘cup thing’ doesn’t come with the car – I can’t take credit for this as this was another idea I pinched from the
boys over on A5oc forum:-
Also hate the cupholders? - A5_OC

I was watching ebay for the beetle ashtray (costs £30 from VW stealer!) when I saw a Seat one with the same part number - £5 Bonus!

Cheers
Keef

 

[TripleD]

Love the cup holder idea!

 

[Longstride83]

Cheer for starting this thread.

Fitted the extension in today, i didn't need the 2ft as my AMI is a retro fit and the existing cable is quite long.

Thanks

 

[riggssuzuki]

These would probably work. JUst make a Small split with a scalpel and a hole in the middle same dia as the cable.
Square plug - 18 - 94 mm, 20 - 94 mm - elitegomma

 

[Keef]

Thanks for the link, they look good but can't see that company
selling me just one! Might try and blag a free sample!
Upon measuring the original blanking plate it's more rectangular
than square.
So did you reroute your ami cable?
Or get the cup holder thing??

Cheers
Keef

 

[riggssuzuki]

Not done either yet as I am still offshore. Never seem to be home these days