Phone charging dock in an E type with Bluetooth

[Andyp_67E]

Posted this as a response to a request about Radiomobile 60s radios, suggested i repost in technical section for a wider audience.

Bought my radiomobile years ago off ebay, gutted the inside sticking the tuning needle in place behind the glass and fitted a cheap but adequate stereo amp inside. Which is powered on by the LH knob and volume by the RH knob via some toothed wheels and toothed rubber belt joining them. i originally had an iPod touch wired in to the amp which sat in the ashtray with the hinged chrome part removed. This year i have replaced the Ipod charging and stereo out lead to the amp with a Bluetooth module behind the console which powers up when i turn the left hand knob the original on off volume knob.
Then 3D printed an insert for the ashtray to fit my phone and potted in a USB C right angle plug at the bottom to make a dock to charge the phone and again powered via the LH knob this was connected to a usb cigarette adaptor, all behind the console.
Phone not central on purpose to get access to turn the key and press starter button.
Can then use Waze and Spotify in the car, did not bother adding a mic for hands free calling in an open topped car.
Will add links for some of the parts if people are interested but unfortunately did not take any photos inside.

[mgcjag]

Hi Andy....thats great...thanks for posting.....Steve