Tour of the Center Stack: iPad and Ham radio install Land Cruiser 100

A brief tour of the center stack of my 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. I use this vehicle as intended so yes, she is dusty.

Ask questions here in comments or at TLCFAQ.Com.

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Articles and Links to Products

iPad Mini
Yeasu FTM-350 (discontinued)
Icom ID-5100
iSimple JamLink
Clarion EQS746
Polk Audio Seperates
JL Audio Subwoofer 110TG-TW3
Arc Audio XDi805 Amp
Satechi Bluetooth Remote

[Ballistic]

I've been designing a mount to 3d print all afternoon, then I stumbled across this and realised that my otterbox is lying around and would be perfect for this. Thanks mate, saved me another days worth of work.

[Chaiboogie]

I think I’ve watched this video a few dozen times. I come back for inspiration!

[jeremeytaylor]

Never thought of keeping the other side of a dual band radio parked on that national simplex freq for 2m. Nice idea

[TheRoadDude]

What a great, and inexpensive, solution for mounting an iPad Mini. Love your radio mount, too, Steelie and all. I've been looking for just this type of thing for an iPad Mini 4 and radios in my GMC van, and looks like I've found the best solution! If I ever write it up I'll be sure to give you credit.

[tonym]

Nicely done video, great set up and walk through. Thanks for spending your time to do this for us. Like that booklet you have tucked under your IBS controller. Liked, subbed, cheers.

[Heartlanddualsport]

I have actually watched your video twice now, I am new to the Ham world, so in looking for a radio for my jeep, and being a newby not knowing what would be best for me yet, (very new passed my test this past monday still waiting for my call sign. )
I have watched your video. Prior to watching your video, I have been looking at adding an iPad Mini in my jeep as well. It is kinda fun to see you have totally removed your faculty radio and went with the iPad, I am thinking it would be a better option. Thanks for sharing this video, I subbed you as well. Hope you have a blessed week sir.
Dale

[MandMwinters]

Great video and awesome mobile you have there. I was going to replace my FTM-350 with an ID5100 but you got me thinking that I might keep it and have both! I do love the fact that the 350 has that PTT and mic along with speakers right on the face. Keeps the wife happier not having an additional speaker and hand mic hanging around when we go on trips. 73!

[Dscottff]

Just found this...this is great! Thank you!

[Chuckwagon]

I'm surprised no one has figured out how to wire ptt in one of factory OEM steering wheel buttons to a headset. Like those bluetooth headsets truckers use.

[corbinrussell]

Thank you for this! Links were a lot of help getting the iPad info up and going!

[ghmichel]

Hey RobRed, great informational video. I was wondering about your switch setup, particularly the 3rd switch you showed. How did you connect the switch to give power to comma system with the key in the off position? Again, great video 👍🏾

[bradleyjohnson]

Great video and definitely some ideas I might 'borrow'. what antennas and mounts did you use?

[kiotick]

Thanks for the informational vid. Trying to confirm parts/components needed with regards to using an ipad mini as a head unit in a LC100. The ipad and the i-simple toyota device hardware are the two electronic pieces needed for this modification?

[kgyts]

If you could only have one of the two radios, which would you pick?

[christianchilee]

hi Rob, what's the name of the steelies (magnetic holder) that you are using?

[stephenmewett]

Hi new to your page do you have a clip showing how you fitted the iPad ?

[kgyts]

Can you listen to CAP on the top radio

[overlandinusa]

Doing "operations"...LOL..Dude you ain't leading Seal Team 6..

[markmcpanda]

Is your iPad cellular capable or do you run it through your phone?

[MiscVids]

Hi Rob - great vid, thanks. Has given me some great ideas for my Mums 100 series. Just wanted to ask if the Deck app is still around? I can't find it anywhere so assume it might have been killed off by the developer?