wales@ucla-cs.UUCP (02/21/85)
I have a Kenwood TR-7950 in my '84 Honda Accord LX hatchback.
I mounted the rig under the center of the dash, by rigidly bolting the
"quick-release" mounting bracket to the underside of a small plastic
panel underneath the lighter/ashtray/cruise-control stuff. The mike
hangs on a plastic hook (kitchen-type dishtowel or potholder hook) glued
to the front of the ashtray.
This works fine, except that vibrations from the road cause the rig to
vibrate -- resulting in "squeaky-creaky" sounds as said small plastic
panel jiggles slightly. Obviously, this particular panel was not inten-
ded to bear any kind of load (least of all a TR-7950 attached to it!).
I tried wrapping electrical tape around the little plastic tabs that
protrude from the plastic panel and hold it in; this dampened the noise
a bit, but not much.
Mounting the Kenwood in the dash, in place of the AM/FM radio, is out
of the question: it won't fit, and in any case I like to have an AM/FM
radio in my car! (Please, no flames about car stereo quality.)
Does anyone have some better idea I might try (either some way to damp
the vibrations, or some other place to mount the rig)? Most appreciated
would be case histories from people who have actually mounted a TR-7950
(or similar rig) in a Honda Accord (or similar car) -- but I would wel-
come any input.
Mail directly to me if possible; I will summarize to the net in a couple
of weeks.
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Rich Wales
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Computer Science Department
3531 Boelter Hall
Los Angeles, California 90024 // USA
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