DIY: Matching Stereo Volume Knob
06-26-2005, 12:40 PM
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DIY: Matching Stereo Volume ****
I've never been thrilled with the stock stereo volume ****. Not too easy for me to get a grip on. Here's an easy mod that took me less than an hour:
06-26-2005, 05:50 PM
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Here's the word from Blue...
Clue 1: Get extra ****.
Clue 2: Get duct tape, scissors, pliers, hack saw and sand paper.
Clue 3: Saw the **** in half (so that it doesn't stick out too far).
Sand the back of the **** flat and smooth.
Use pliers to tear out the inner plastic section so that the **** can seat deeper.
Cut many thin strips of duct tape.
Fix duct tape strips onto inner circumference of the ****.
Continue building up layers of duct tape so that the **** will fit tightly onto the volume control.
Push the duct taped **** firmly onto the volume control.
That's all there is to it. If you ever get tired of it and want to go back to the skimpy volume control, just pull it off.
The steering wheel volume is nice and I use it a lot, but when I want to make big adjustments quickly, I always use the ****.
Clue 1: Get extra ****.
Clue 2: Get duct tape, scissors, pliers, hack saw and sand paper.
Clue 3: Saw the **** in half (so that it doesn't stick out too far).
Sand the back of the **** flat and smooth.
Use pliers to tear out the inner plastic section so that the **** can seat deeper.
Cut many thin strips of duct tape.
Fix duct tape strips onto inner circumference of the ****.
Continue building up layers of duct tape so that the **** will fit tightly onto the volume control.
Push the duct taped **** firmly onto the volume control.
That's all there is to it. If you ever get tired of it and want to go back to the skimpy volume control, just pull it off.
The steering wheel volume is nice and I use it a lot, but when I want to make big adjustments quickly, I always use the ****.
06-26-2005, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
nice, how did I miss this one?
I had been apprehensive about taking a hack saw to the ****, but after seeing that rotary shaped volume ****, I finally decided to do this.
( Rotary-shaped volume ****:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/rotary-shaped-volume-knob-64754/ )
06-26-2005, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by khtm
Why don't you use the steering wheel volume button? Nice mod, though...
One of my frustrations with the system is how the software is programmed to ignore **** inputs when it is turned too quickly. I'm sure that this is an intentional feature so that you don't inadvertently blast your ear drums when you hit a bump while your hand is on the control. But it seems really silly to limit the rate for turning the volume Down!
06-30-2005, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tiggerlee
I hardly ever use that ****. I almost always use the volume control on the steering wheel.
Hey, here's a thought...
Maybe the reason why people are using the steering wheel rocker so much more than the center volume **** is because the stock **** is such a pain to get ahold of. The Fat **** is so convenient that I'm finding that I'm using it almost exclusively! Your hand is right there by the shifter already. Piece of cake. No fumbling around. And it looks great!
Clue for Mazda:
Make the Fat **** standard for the '06.
09-17-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by theclaytaurus
blues clues has got to go tho...
I'm even thinking of naming my car...
Blue's Cruz
09-17-2005, 03:06 PM
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...and to all the duct tape "snobs", you can always find something else to do the trick. Like glue, if you want to make it a permanent fix.
I wanted to give this mod a go in a reversible way if I decided that I didn't like it. And duct tape happened to have a perfect amount of sponginess for a tight friction fit.
I wanted to give this mod a go in a reversible way if I decided that I didn't like it. And duct tape happened to have a perfect amount of sponginess for a tight friction fit.
06-03-2007, 04:56 PM
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Here's a Pettit Racing version...
Pettit Racing version of the radio control ****
Attachment 101238
->Check this out <-
Have anybody installed this ****?
Would love to see the pics!