I'm considering attempting use the spot where the seat heater switches go for a iPhone pocket with connection at the bottom. Anyone ever do this? I don't have heated seats (nor need them) and I'm not sure what the far left switch normally would be anyway. What I need to figure out is how deep this space is.

Bad idea? Good idea?

 

That's a perfectly logical spot to do it. I know that the holes for the switches exist under your blank panel, so you'll need to cut those out. I'd guess that you've got ~2" of space under there to work (just measure the depth of the cup holders and you should have that much space to work with). Also, if you are going to run a cable to connect the iphone to your headunit, you'll have easy access from there.

I personally ran my ipod/iphone cable back to the cubby behind the handbrake. So your positioning will be easy.

 

I have an 05 and ran my ipod cable to the back of the console where's there is a "cup holder" and some storage. I cut out a hole at the back of the console and connected the ipod there, out of sight, out of thieving hands. LOL

 

I fitted my ipod cable from my stereo in that spot. It holds, the phone nicely and I can listen and charge at the same time.

However, if you have stick, like me, it kinda sucks because it will get in the way a bit. You wont be able to rest your whole arm there while you shift.

 

If you need to figure out how deep it is, move both seats forward and you'll see a screw on each side. Unscrew those and you should be able to lift the panel - You might have to remove the shifter ring and the part underneath. There's a few inches of space below the buttons, and I believe the far left switch is an optional winter/snow mode on some Z's, but in general it's blank.

 

I know that the holes for the switches exist under your blank panel

 

Thanks!

 

any update?
i am planning to do the same

 

i modified my coin tray to hold my phone. It was a pain in the *** because it always got in the way of shifting, not sure if it would also be in the way in that location.

 

I did the same. Way to go if you can control it through your headunit. No need to display it out there