Thread: ICom IC-450N installation plan

I look forward to seeing your install David.

I mounted my aerial up the front using one of the roof track holes. The cable runs down behind the A pillar trim.


Have fun.
Chris

David,

I am keen to see how you do this bit in particular ...

Originally Posted by l00kin4

..... under passenger seat and put the 8pin RJ45 connector probably between the seat and the centre console. When I'm not using the radio I can just unplug the handset.....

I unplug the antenna and head unit power when not in use and leave them between the seat and console. But it's not well done and untidy.

So please include this aspect in your write-up and photos please.

Cheers,
Scott

Mine is mounted under the passenger seat.I attatched the plastic mike clip to the fascia next to the rhs ciggy lighter with sillycum,I did have double sided sticky gel patches put they fail in hot weather.Looks neat enough,cables run under console.



Andrew

I posted this on the Facebook page a few weeks ago.

I mounted my Icom IC-440 under the lid of the centre console cubby. The power I took from the socket that would normally supply the centre console cubby cooler. I had to separate the cubby lid to allow me to attach the supplied UHF mounting bracket. There was a bit of trial and error with this as the first time I mounted it and slid the head unit in, the lid wouldn't close. I then purchased a black Cat 5/6 Ethernet socket and panel bezel from an electrical wholesaler and cut a hole on the sloping panel just in front of the cubby space to mount it. I cut the supplied handpiece cable and re terminated it on the socket. This is a neat solution which then allows me to unplug the handpiece when not in use. I also use the Labtronix aerial bracket. It's a bit pricey but saves heaps of time and no holes need to be drilled.

Some useful videos on console and cooler removal.
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I'm another of the under the seat mob, and have my microphone socket mounted between the seat and the centre console.
All works well, my only issue is mounting the Mic holder, I tried some industrial grade double sided tape but like Andy says that fails after a few hot days, for now it lives in the drivers cup holder when I have it plugged in.

I have one of those brodit clips for my phone, it's great but I found I needed to print an extension for it otherwise whatever you mount to it will get in the way of the indicator stalk.
In my case the phone + holder is not as deep as the 440N Mic + holder so I think you'll have a serious clearance problem with that approach.

Here are some photos to show you what I mean.

Thanks for that. I'll probably go for the custom bracket like Rich or maybe the Brodit clip that mounts low on the passenger side of the console.

Buy a "Steelie"

Perfect for holding a Microphone...

www.niteize.net.au/collection/steelie.asp

Originally Posted by l00kin4

Thanks for that. I'll probably go for the custom bracket like Rich or maybe the Brodit clip that mounts low on the passenger side of the console.

Don't know if you came across this old thread. Post #10


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...sh-mounts.html


Used a LHD low mount (so it's on the RHS of a RHD vehicle) that I re-angled the mike / phone mounting surface by cutting it off, cutting and filing the stand-off piece so it is angled towards the driver then gluing and screwing the mounting piece back on.