Tablet/ipad

[Will Carlson]

Do have been thinking about installing a tablet or iPad in my dash or console. But wanna use my double din radio and keep my ac controls and dic. Anyone have any ideas? 2002 Chevy Tahoe.

 

[S33k3r]

The only other thing you could do is have a swing arm for your tablet. Best option, that gets as close to your list of wants is running a single din radio is the spot CD players go in the up-model trucks. Move your climate controls to the spot about that. And then you can run the tablet in the space freed up. Just a thought, but it doesn't keep the double din...

Alternately, and I don't even know if this is possible,but push the double din back or build out the dash so you can mount a tablet in front of your double din radio. Then, when you need to, dismount the tablet to access the radio.

 

[ratled]

You could run a setup off the passenger grab handle. This is what I used on my Jeep

I Pad gen 4
Ram Mounts
RAP –B-404u - Medium Tough Claw
RAM-B-202U 3” arm 4/ round base
RAM-HOL- TAB20U – 8” I pad holder
RAM-HOL-UN8TU -Webbing

 

[S33k3r]

You could run a setup off the passenger grab handle. This is what I used on my Jeep

I Pad gen 4
Ram Mounts
RAP –B-404u - Medium Tough Claw
RAM-B-202U 3” arm 4/ round base
RAM-HOL- TAB20U – 8” I pad holder
RAM-HOL-UN8TU -Webbing

Could you please share pictures of what you are describing? Sounds interesting, but I just can't visualize it. Thanks!

 

[ratled]

Sorry I sold the Jeep for the Yukon. But here is a pic to give you and idea - except for a camera you mount the ipd and mount. Clamp it in the handle just above the golvebox. Best of all you can take it off when not in use

 

[Keviebear86]

I skipped the tablet idea since it would require too much modification of the center console. I bought the Stinger Heigh10 receiver and that was easily the best upgrade I've done to my Tahoe since owning it. Amazing quality head unit and has all the features needed for expandability in the stereo system itself. Just another option for you to consider.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I skipped the tablet idea since it would require too much modification of the center console. I bought the Stinger Heigh10 receiver and that was easily the best upgrade I've done to my Tahoe since owning it. Amazing quality head unit and has all the features needed for expandability in the stereo system itself. Just another option for you to consider.

Got a pic and link?

 

[Keviebear86]

Got a pic and link?

10" Radios

Upgrade your vehicle's head unit with a 10" Stinger HEIGH10 touchscreen stereo replacement kit for your car, truck, jeep, & more. Compatible with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.

stingerelectronics.com

It's not the cheap route at all, but I will say without a doubt it's the best head unit I've owned.

 

[Tonyrodz]

10" Radios

Upgrade your vehicle's head unit with a 10" Stinger HEIGH10 touchscreen stereo replacement kit for your car, truck, jeep, & more. Compatible with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.

stingerelectronics.com

It's not the cheap route at all, but I will say without a doubt it's the best head unit I've owned.

Looks like the shifter gets in the way.

 

[Keviebear86]

Looks like the shifter gets in the way.

When its in park it does, but not when driving. I will say also the shifter never touches the screen itself. But hardly ever am I trying to do much with the screen in park unless I'm doing a demo for the stereo. It is a floating mount, I could mount it lower or make a custom mount for it but then I'd lose my access to my HVAC controls. Maybe later on I'll relocate them to the glove box and permanently fix the screen to the dash.

 

[S33k3r]

When its in park it does, but not when driving. I will say also the shifter never touches the screen itself. But hardly ever am I trying to do much with the screen in park unless I'm doing a demo for the stereo. It is a floating mount, I could mount it lower or make a custom mount for it but then I'd lose my access to my HVAC controls. Maybe later on I'll relocate them to the glove box and permanently fix the screen to the dash.

That looks way better than I thought it would, and seems to be even more functional. I was trying to figure out what to do for myself.

Why relocate your HVAC controls to your glove box? Why not use one of the cubbies at the top of the center console for HVAC? I am not trying to persuade you; just if you know something I don't -- I want to know.

 

[Keviebear86]

That looks way better than I thought it would, and seems to be even more functional. I was trying to figure out what to do for myself.

Why relocate your HVAC controls to your glove box? Why not use one of the cubbies at the top of the center console for HVAC? I am not trying to persuade you; just if you know something I don't -- I want to know.

I follow a builder "Steve Meade" and his Tahoe has the HVAC controls relocated to the center console under the lid. I hardly use mine for the storage it has now so it won't be in the way in my situation. I just always like his placement of it and how clean it made the dash look.

 

[S33k3r]

I follow a builder "Steve Meade" and his Tahoe has the HVAC controls relocated to the center console under the lid. I hardly use mine for the storage it has now so it won't be in the way in my situation. I just always like his placement of it and how clean it made the dash look.

Damnit! Now I have another rabbit hole I'm down. (Thank you for the clue)

 

[Keviebear86]

Damnit! Now I have another rabbit hole I'm down. (Thank you for the clue)

Look up SMD (Steve Meade Designs) he is a high end audio builder that has a Tahoe. Its quite the build to follow. His Youtube channel has a long history of the build and where it currently sits.

 

[DougAMiller]

Here is how I installed an 8 inch Galaxy tablet in my 2005 Tahoe. Besides the usual things that you can do with the tablet, I have also set it up to display a reverse camera, and connected it to OBD2 diagnostics and monitoring. Music from it is fed into the factory stereo through the RSE aux in.

 

[corvette744]

Here is how I installed an 8 inch Galaxy tablet in my 2005 Tahoe. Besides the usual things that you can do with the tablet, I have also set it up to display a reverse camera, and connected it to OBD2 diagnostics and monitoring. Music from it is fed into the factory stereo through the RSE aux in.

How do you have a floor shifter that looks like a trail blazer ss

 

[DougAMiller]

How do you have a floor shifter that looks like a trail blazer ss

It is from a Trailblazer. I fabricated a bracket to hold it in the Tahoe console and rerouted the shift cable from the steering column, the cable connects directly to the Trailblazer shifter. I did have to modify the subwoofer box a little to make space for the shifter. I also replaced the column cover with one from a pickup to get rid of the shifter hole after removing the column shifter.

 

[Keviebear86]

It is from a Trailblazer. I fabricated a bracket to hold it in the Tahoe console and rerouted the shift cable from the steering column, the cable connects directly to the Trailblazer shifter. I did have to modify the subwoofer box a little to make space for the shifter. I also replaced the column cover with one from a pickup to get rid of the shifter hole after removing the column shifter.

I'd love to see a write up for your shifter mod. That exactly what I'm needing for mine!

 

[DougAMiller]

I'd love to see a write up for your shifter mod. That exactly what I'm needing for mine!

Well, unfortunately I didn't take pictures when I did this several years ago, but I did describe how I did it in this thread: https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/center-console-shifter.89232/

Mine starts with post #6.