Saab IQON ... My version

[derekwilkinson]

Originally Posted by SAABalingus

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What???

[derekwilkinson]

Hey guys,

If you are doing this or something similar, make sure to keep the ICM panel! I had to replace mine. I took it apart and hid it behind the dash. It also improves the sound quality when the panel is installed.

I believe there is a light sensor on the ICM panel to monitor the cabin lighting at night, which will control the interior lighting. When I first did this, I noticed the interior lights were dimmer, but today I just installed some mini LED lights by the light sensor on the ICM panel and hopefully this will fix the issue.

[Vision i.T Services]

LOL - We need one merged thread so people get the right info

Just dropped you a PM mate, might be useful.

[derekwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Vision i.T Services

LOL - We need one merged thread so people get the right info

Just dropped you a PM mate, might be useful.

Lol yeah. I didn't get the pm btw

[derekwilkinson]

I'm gonna have my dash surround modified by a professional installer Thursday, I'll post pics when it is finished

[derekwilkinson]

Make that today... I dropped my car off a few hours ago and they said it should be ready sometime tomorrow. I'll post pics when I get it back, I'm excited to have it done and looking professional...

[blazed16]

Originally Posted by derekwilkinson

Make that today... I dropped my car off a few hours ago and they said it should be ready sometime tomorrow. I'll post pics when I get it back, I'm excited to have it done and looking professional...

Looking forward to see it... The. I havd the winter to get mine done.

[derekwilkinson]

They called and said it was taking a bit longer than they thought, and that they should have it done tomorrow. I'll post pics when I get it back

[derekwilkinson]

Well I got my car back, I attached some pics.

What do you guys think?

[SAABalingus]

Originally Posted by derekwilkinson

Well I got my car back, I attached some pics.

What do you guys think?

REALLY? Are you really happy with that result? I can appreciate how much work went into it, but I wouldn't want that in my car. It looks kinda like a really rough clay sculpture, not really finished too well. But if you like it, that's what's important.

[derekwilkinson]

Originally Posted by SAABalingus

REALLY? Are you really happy with that result? I can appreciate how much work went into it, but I wouldn't want that in my car. It looks kinda like a really rough clay sculpture, not really finished too well. But if you like it, that's what's important.

yeah it doesn't look good in the pics... but in person it looks completely different. maybe i need to use a different camera... i'll try to post better pics later.

[SAABalingus]

Originally Posted by derekwilkinson

yeah it doesn't look good in the pics... but in person it looks completely different. maybe i need to use a different camera... i'll try to post better pics later.

I really love the tablet idea though. And i totally respect the way you just go balls to the wall with the project. What i think throws me off is the empty spaces on each side, I'm so used to seeing the whole space filled up with the archaic oem unit. But you'll have the pleasure of using it, and i bet it sounds ans operates sweetly.

[derekwilkinson]

Originally Posted by SAABalingus

I really love the tablet idea though. And i totally respect the way you just go balls to the wall with the project. What i think throws me off is the empty spaces on each side, I'm so used to seeing the whole space filled up with the archaic oem unit. But you'll have the pleasure of using it, and i bet it sounds ans operates sweetly.

oh yeah, it is definitely cool. it has navigation, music, connects with torque to my car via bluetooth, and connects to my phone for messaging and phone calls.

the reason it has gaps is because eventually i plan on replacing it with a nexus 7 (or whatever the newest 7 inch tablet is). when i replace the tablet i'll have everything but the screen covered.

[SAABalingus]

Originally Posted by derekwilkinson

oh yeah, it is definitely cool. it has navigation, music, connects with torque to my car via bluetooth, and connects to my phone for messaging and phone calls.

the reason it has gaps is because eventually i plan on replacing it with a nexus 7 (or whatever the newest 7 inch tablet is). when i replace the tablet i'll have everything but the screen covered.

Hey Derek, no i didn't mean the gaps caused by the tablets frame/border. I meant the empty grey dash areas, like between the tablets opening and the sidc on the left, and the right between the it and the end of the dash plates rounded end. Unfortunately it can't be helped because they don't make a long skinny rectangle tablet that would be as long as the original icm. Lol, ya know. But to have bt, nav, etc. would be awesome to me. Good job, enjoy it buddy.

[derekwilkinson]

Originally Posted by SAABalingus

Hey Derek, no i didn't mean the gaps caused by the tablets frame/border. I meant the empty grey dash areas, like between the tablets opening and the sidc on the left, and the right between the it and the end of the dash plates rounded end. Unfortunately it can't be helped because they don't make a long skinny rectangle tablet that would be as long as the original icm. Lol, ya know. But to have bt, nav, etc. would be awesome to me. Good job, enjoy it buddy.

ohhh, yeah. the ICM button dash just looks awesome. hell, that's one of the reasons I bought my car. and i definitely miss the look of it. but i'm a tech guy, and android guy, so this was inevitable for me

but if anyone can give suggestions on how to improve things i'd appreciate it.

i also configured tablet talk (android app) to allow me to dial phone numbers, and my parrot mki9000 mutes the stereo and tells me who is calling and i can answer it by saying answer. i took apart the parrot microphone and wired it where the mesh is for the microphone that I assume would go there in the european models with the built in phone function.

[Vision i.T Services]

I quite like it actually.

It looks a little wobbly in places, but I like the sunk-in look.

[derekwilkinson]

I painted the dash a darker black, I think it looks a bit better now...

[iksnoved25]

Originally Posted by derekwilkinson

I painted the dash a darker black, I think it looks a bit better now...

Loving the old school mobile phone you have there.

[derekwilkinson]

lol, you mean the bluetooth keyboard?

[derekwilkinson]

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