Dash Storage

[muxmax]

@Stu_Barnes brought back to me a thought that I have had for a while when he posted (here) a picture of the dash cover with storage pockets by Melvill & Moon. I have been thinking for a while that there is not really much room for storage in the front of the Grenadier. Does anyone have any ideas about using the wide dash board for storing the little stuff that just always gets in the way?

 

[Inez]

I wasn't able to locate the static or dynamic load capacity of the dashboard in the specs.

 

[Wayneos]

@Stu_Barnes brought back to me a thought that I have had for a while when he posted (here) a picture of the dash cover with storage pockets by Melvill & Moon. I have been thinking for a while that there is not really much room for storage in the front of the Grenadier. Does anyone have any ideas about using the wide dash board for storing the little stuff that just always gets in the way?

 

[muxmax]

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That's exactly what I had in mind. Thanks!

 

[Tazzieman]

Does anyone have any ideas about using the wide dash board for storing the little stuff that just always gets in the way?

A manbag?

 

[grenadierboy]

you mean some sort of pocket storage system to lay on the dash?

 

[muxmax]

you mean some sort of pocket storage system to lay on the dash?

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For example. Or any other idea to make use of the space. I love the compartments on the dashboard of my T6 and find it very useful.

 

[CountyV8]

Airbags?????????????????????????

 

[TheDocAUS]

Airbags?????????????????????????

Plus in high speed accident the items can become missiles. I just survived a high speed crash 7 weeks ago (combined speed of 150 to 180kph), you do not want that on the dash.

 

[Barney]

 

[0000000000000]

That's what roof racks and safari windows are made for.

 

[emax]

On the autobahn: "Hey sweetie, can you please grab my water bottle from the roof rack, it's in the front bag on the passenger side ..."

 

[analogvernon]

I have the Escape Gear dash cover with the pockets, for the last 3 years in a pickup. Very handy, Will put one in the IG . Not worried about the small bits on the dash in the event of air bag testing, its the other stuff.

 

[bemax]

you mean some sort of pocket storage system to lay on the dash?

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Those bags are incredible dangerous in a car! If you accelerate to strong at a traffic light race the can strike you death!

 

[Jean Mercier]

Airbags?????????????????????????

Indeed ...

 

[Norb-TX]

It would have been nice for IA to put some power points on the dash.

 

[Norville]

It would have been nice for IA to put some power points on the dash.

It's odd that many vehicles don't do this, considering all the dash stuff that needs power. I was originally excited about the Bronco but they paywalled the dash power behind a bunch of expensive packages I didn't want. I gave up on the Bronco, but much more thrilled about the Grenny.

 

[BroncoBilly]

The Bronco does a better job than the Grenadier with dash accessory mounting points/power. I brought this to Greg's attention at the prototype viewing as I was hoping for a late change but it wasn't to be. I'm looking forward to what creative solutions forum members/aftermarket suppliers can come up with.

 

[DaveB]

The Bronco does a better job than the Grenadier with dash accessory mounting points/power. I brought this to Greg's attention at the prototype viewing as I was hoping for a late change but it wasn't to be. I'm looking forward to what creative solutions forum members/aftermarket suppliers can come up with.

A power point in Australia is something you plug a 240V 3 pin plug into.
I assume that isn't what you want so do you want a USB or USB-C, cigarette lighter?
In the footwells on both sides there are 10A outlets prewired that you could easily route up to the dash from behind or beneath.
As USB outlets are limited to 2.5A you could connect 4 to each giving you 8 outlets
If you need more than that then you have too much crap on your dash.

 

[IG_in_AZ]

A power point in Australia is something you plug a 240V 3 pin plug into.
I assume that isn't what you want so do you want a USB or USB-C, cigarette lighter?
In the footwells on both sides there are 10A outlets prewired that you could easily route up to the dash from behind or beneath.
As USB outlets are limited to 2.5A you could connect 4 to each giving you 8 outlets
If you need more than that then you have too much crap on your dash.

@DaveB Are the footwell 10A outlets cigar plug types? Are they mounted to the center tunnel, or on the "kick panel" in front of the door under the glove box / steering wheel, facing down from under the dash? Do photos exist? I'm wondering where to plug in a radar detector. I have an OBD adaptor but would prefer just using a cigar plug. I'm really surprised there wasn't one, or a variety of USB and 12V power at the bottom of the center console / control panel.

I just watched Ingemar's most recent video (Dimensions, etc.) and he shows the USB ports in the center console but doesn't mention a 12V in there, despite it being mentioned in the PDF Owner's manual (UK version).