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2007-2011: Adding a compartment above the radio

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Offline LemurMort

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Cool, now you're ready for the next phase! :victory:

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Well... I started thinking of making a thin smartphone holder on hinges.
When compartment is closed it would still have space inside to put some stuff.

The 'problem' is I already made a holder for smartphone holder in the ashtray. Well, not a problem, but still...
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I really don't know what to do with my ashtray. The space under it is already my Qi charging pad for the phone, and I already have all the 3A USB slots I want, so it's still stock and the cigarette lighter sockets never get used either. Even the GPS in the top pocket is wired in direct to the fuse box using its original cable as the radio data service antenna to report traffic updates.

The armrest sockets have the bluetooth AUX input permanently fitted so that's covered as well. I'm running out of tech bling ideas to add! :blubber:
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I guess you're all done then :D

Unless you're missing auto up/down function on windows.
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Oh, you got me there. I have only the factory SLX auto down on the driver side.
Have you found a compatible upgrade? :happydance:
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I've been searching sporadically and not with much details.
BUT, what I do remember is that you need some china-made aftermarket module and some work with the wiring.
If I'm not mistaken, auto up/down buttons have two positions in both ways: manual down, auto down, manual up, auto up.
With this module you lose the option of 'manual' functions.

It does appear attractive to have those options, but they're not  factory originals so I always kind of stay away.

While on the subject, it does annoy me HY didn't put auto up function at least for the drivers window!
Here's an example: hard rain, a bunch of cars behind , shopping center ramp without roof, something ahead of you that requires some maneouver, but you have to keep your finger on the bloody button or you're all drenched!  :disapp:
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Not if you put the window module in the new compartment! :P
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C'mon mate, surely a man of your talents could create a voice actived system for that.  You like a challenge   :D

Bet your brain has just gone   :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:
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Not if you put the window module in the new compartment! :P
Good one! You got him there! :D
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No he didn't :p
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No he didn't :p
In any case, we'll continue discussing window modules in a different thread.
@The Gonz right? :)
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