Cup holder Lid and Phone holder

[audifin]

Originally Posted by ScottB5

I'll give the cable tie trick ago when I'm sat on the ferry after work.


This is the gap under my arm rest.


Any recommendations on what I can do with it?

I am considering removing the phone bits altogether and installing a wireless phone charger underneath it...

[ScottD3]

Originally Posted by mannyo

Thats a different setup to the one under my armrests, I am guessing you have the single one. The connectors for the handset are different as well, so not sure what would sit on that.

Single one?

I got two arm rests if that's what you mean.

Originally Posted by PsYcHe

That's the Audi cradle.. You can get some adapters for iPhones, etc. but they're stupid expensive.

I've fitted two USB connectors to the back of mine and put a double USB charger underneath spliced into the rear lighter socket, works a treat, nice and neat, and you can just push the cables back into the cubby out the way.

I'd rather clip something in.
I'm going to try and stay away from cutting holes and such in this one.
I'm semi obsessed with OEM kit, so want to try and keep it all OEM the best I can.

Originally Posted by audifin

I am considering removing the phone bits altogether and installing a wireless phone charger underneath it...

I like that idea a lot.

Going by this link, I got a Gen II phone prep.
Audi Nokia Phone Cradle - Stoke Audi Parts

Nice list of compatible Audi cradles here.
http://www.stokeaudi-parts.co.uk/cat...Phone-Cradles/


I do like the look of this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280559947299

[audifin]

Originally Posted by ScottB5

I do like the look of this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280559947299

You'll be surprised how few modern phones support Bluetooth rSAP that is required for that... the latest MMI FW 5570 adds a lot of the same Bluetooth functionality anyway (contacts, dialled numbers etc. are transferred from the phone). Or you could buy 5 year old Nokia with rSAP support and use that with it

[ScottD3]

or just get a cheap cradle and a cheap phone and leave it while still using the bluetooth connected to my current phone?


Cheaper holder.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351028466233

Cheap phone.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281289644279

Done.
The whole is filled and I got no exposed connections............But the Audi phone looks better.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161251961494

[ScottD3]

First off, will this fit in the middle phone holder with the correct cradle?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161251961494

Secondly, sorted out my cup holder but I got a bit carried away.

1, remove the ashtray and lift the wood trim up. Even without like that the wife is still convinced its different to the rest of the wood.


2, Take a look at the dirt and find out it was a smokers car at some point.




3, with the cup holders out and the tray removed. Time to find out what's happening and how dirty it is.




4, £1.25 stopping it from opening.


5, Got a bit carried way and did a full strip and clean.


While taking the LEDs out I slightly damaged one of the cables.


Easy enough to fix but annoyed with myself.

Tonight's job is to polish up the wood to see if I can remove some light scratches and clean the rest of the bits that's in the car.
I think I'm going to remove the other holders and ashtrays to give them a clean and remove the sticky residue from their past.

[Somerandomguy]

The other option is to remove the phone holder and install the bluetooth phone module instead.it leaves some holes, so you may want to also replace the cubby hole as I did (they take a while to turn up on ebay)

The phone module lives under the carpet in the front passenger footwell and is fairly easy to replace, just needs a replacement connector installed. If ollowed this guide

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost....87&postcount=1
The bluetooth module is part number 4e0862335 and you can get the, on ebay every now and then for about £150
The replacement cubby hole part number is 4E0863075D has no holes but took about a year of waiting before I got one from germany in the colour I needed

[ScottD3]

Thank's for the info Somerandomguy.
I'm thinking of getting a cheap cradle and leaving it, they seem to be about £5 on ebay.

I got a BT in the car already and works flawlessly with my HTC, no really need to do anything with it I think. Its just that empty space. lol