iPod Holder to IPhone holder??

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Joroca1476
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iPod Holder to IPhone holder??

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Hello
I have just bought my son his first car. A VW Polo Match 80 1.4 2008 Plate.
It has a holder for an iPod wired in where a cup holder was. Will it be possible to change this so it will take an IPhone 7?
If yes, then how??
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Will_001
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Re: iPod Holder to IPhone holder??

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Yes this should be possible. I did a similar thing a while ago but to hold a handheld radio instead of a phone. If I remember correctly, the holder is held on by 1 screw behind the circular cap in the center, use a flat-head screwdriver or something to remove the cap. There are 2 screws on the bottom of the holder you can remove to disconnect the wire which I think has a 4/5 pin connector on the end. Then its a case of finding a suitable holder for an iPhone 7 that will screw in place of the old one, and wiring in a lightning connector... (You'd probably want to look up a wiring diagram)
To be honest though, its probably easier and cheaper just to find a phone holder that sticks onto the windscreen or dash. Then you can use it in any car...
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