Bye Bye Jensen - Hello cubby

ChrisK
ChrisK Member Posts: 280
edited March 2019 in Modifications & Upgrades
We rarely use the Jensen stereo anymore. Movies are streamed to the TV from my computer of iPad via AppleTV and we have a bluetooth speaker for tunes. The stock stereo was doing nothing but converting energy into blue light. That had to go. Unfortunately, there's lots of wiring and outlets exposed behind the stereo so you can't just remove it and call it good. I also needed a place for my Victron monitor so I spent a few hours designing and printing this. 



It is printed in woodfill filament so it is still wood-ish. It clears the under cabinet outlets. All the stock wiring is still behind it in case I want to go back. In the pic, it is just dry fit. I still have to drill a hole in the sidewall to route the Victron wiring. It will be mounted with 3M double-sided tape. Again, no extra screw holes in case I want to go back.
2014 T@b S Max AKA T@dpole

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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    Nicely done!  
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • klenger
    klenger Member Posts: 309
    I put a Sony Blu-Ray player in that spot and pushed all of the unused wiring to the space behind the toilet.  I also use an Apple TV and a Bose bluetooth speaker, so I replaced the Jensen TV with a Best Buy 19" 120 VAC model with two HDMI ports so that I can select either the Apple TV or the Blu-Ray player.  Just bought a 1TB iPad Pro 11" to store my iTunes library for direct streaming to the Apple TV or stand-alone viewing when I don't have any signal for a Wi-Fi hotspot.

    T@B 320 manuals and electrical drawings
    Considering a 2024 TaB 400 with all the option packages (full lithium), 
    2023 Jeep Gladiator Sport S, Max Tow Package.  
  • ChrisK
    ChrisK Member Posts: 280
    Yeah, I'm thinking of replacing the TV too. Don't need the 12v capability of it and I want a better picture. When on 12v, I simply use my iPad in its mount.
    2014 T@b S Max AKA T@dpole
  • Cbusguy
    Cbusguy Member Posts: 771
    That looks fantastic......
    2009 GMC Canyon,   3.7 liter 
    2020 320s Boondock lite, With Lots of mods
  • klenger
    klenger Member Posts: 309
    Here's the TV I bought from Best Buy.  I am impressed with it and dirt cheap.

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-19-class-led-720p-hdtv/6164904.p?skuId=6164904

    and this is the Sony Blu-Ray player

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-bdp-s3700-streaming-wi-fi-built-in-blu-ray-player-black/4743301.p?skuId=4743301

    T@B 320 manuals and electrical drawings
    Considering a 2024 TaB 400 with all the option packages (full lithium), 
    2023 Jeep Gladiator Sport S, Max Tow Package.  
  • ChrisK
    ChrisK Member Posts: 280
    Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
    2014 T@b S Max AKA T@dpole
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    Nice. That's on my to-do list this season, and I might just shamelessly copy your approach.
    My air conditioner got the heave-ho two years ago, and the television went last year. Just not enough space in there to waste it on stuff you don't use!
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • ChrisK
    ChrisK Member Posts: 280
    Yeah, I'd like more storage but in AZ, getting rid of the AC just isn't going to happen.  =)
    2014 T@b S Max AKA T@dpole

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