Bracketron universal mount
05-23-2007, 09:07 AM
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Bracketron universal mount
I installed the Bracketron universal mount (purchased from Quadratec) and I'm quite happy with the results. Part # J33-203-07.
It was an easy install, but there were a couple key considerations.
First, the instructions from the manufacturer on removing the trim were crap. Good ol' JK-Forum to the rescue.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/removing-factory-radio-706/
Second, it looks like a 6" audio cable would be about perfect. The local Radioshack didn't have that. They had a 1' in beige and a 6' in black. I decided to go with the 6' in black. I coiled the excess and tucked it under the top (above the stereo). A pair of right-angle 3.5mm adapters also helped tidy the look.
I have my Zune (30GB MP3) pictured here. It also holds my HP HW6515 smartphone (with GPS) quite nicely.
It was an easy install, but there were a couple key considerations.
First, the instructions from the manufacturer on removing the trim were crap. Good ol' JK-Forum to the rescue.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/removing-factory-radio-706/
Second, it looks like a 6" audio cable would be about perfect. The local Radioshack didn't have that. They had a 1' in beige and a 6' in black. I decided to go with the 6' in black. I coiled the excess and tucked it under the top (above the stereo). A pair of right-angle 3.5mm adapters also helped tidy the look.
I have my Zune (30GB MP3) pictured here. It also holds my HP HW6515 smartphone (with GPS) quite nicely.
05-23-2007, 10:22 AM
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i have the same and did not even look at their instructions, though they were printed with color pictures. But i am a veteran of having the dash trim removed, so I already knew what to do.
Nice bracket and it works well.
Nice bracket and it works well.
05-23-2007, 10:41 AM
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I've got two of those brackets with the windshield suction cup mount for now. They work great except the first warped in the sun/heat and wouldn't stay clamped. I called Bracketron and the shipped me a new one free. Great CS 
05-24-2007, 04:26 PM
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Airbag issue?
I just got that in the mail; haven't installed it yet, but now that you've installed it, do you think there's any issue of it impeding the passenger airbag?
05-24-2007, 05:17 PM
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i thought of that briefly before i installed it anyway...in my line of work, i see a fair amount of deployed airbags...it should make that much of a difference if at all. chances are the airbag will blow the mount out of its way anyhow.
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Second, it looks like a 6" audio cable would be about perfect. The local Radioshack didn't have that. They had a 1' in beige and a 6' in black.
i went with 1' beige cable (cat. #42-2497). with my sportster reply i almost hides all wiring. I will post pictures as soon as i get my shit together with this camera of mine. cable was $4.99 radioshack. ant. mounted in middle of bar.
i went with 1' beige cable (cat. #42-2497). with my sportster reply i almost hides all wiring. I will post pictures as soon as i get my shit together with this camera of mine. cable was $4.99 radioshack. ant. mounted in middle of bar.