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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Cell phone install

Here is a photo of my cell phone installation. It's a Motorola kit for the V60 series. It's a hands-free speakerphone with auto-answer (if you choose to use it). The Microphone I mounted on the steering column just ahead of the steering wheel (stick-on Velcro); the speaker is mounted on the left side of the floor just ahead of the driver's seat; the control box is under the driver's seat. It's convenient and doesn't get in the way, even though it looks like it in the pic.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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very nice
my setup sucks compared to that
where did you get that motorola piece
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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very nice
my setup sucks compared to that
where did you get that motorola piece
I got it on eBay. There are some there now try this link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=35189

They are LOT less expensive now than when I bought mine!
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by Qhris
Looks like a clean install - Kudos to you for equiping yourself with a hands-free setup. I keep my cellphone (Sony Ericcson T610) in my cup holder and wear a bluetooth enabled headset.
Excellent solution to the "cell phone problem" -- my V60 isn't bluetooth-enabled, so I couldn't do it that way.

The construction of the RX8 made running the wires fairly easy, and the power was available right behind the fuse panel! Thanks Mazda, for making it relatively easy.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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Nice install, Bob. I'll say this (and by all means don't take it as doom and gloom) - keep an eye on the velcro on the steering column. My father had a 2nd Gen RX-7 back in '86 that he tried the velcro route with his Passport radar detector. The sun baked it pretty badly and as a result turned the adhesive into a gummy mess. Granted, this was quite a while ago; and I'm sure products including adhesives improve with time (plus your mic hardly wieghs ANYTHING compared to a radar detector), but maybe it's something to check from time to time.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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Originally posted by S3/P3/E2
...keep an eye on the velcro on the steering column. My father had a 2nd Gen RX-7 back in '86 that he tried the velcro route with his Passport radar detector. The sun baked it pretty badly and as a result turned the adhesive into a gummy mess.
The adhesive-backed Velcro was used on my '96 SVT Cobra for several years -- I'm more concerned about it remaining adhered to the column! :-) And yes, the mike is very small and light.
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