Get rid of the turning wheel in the middle console

[chrsbe]

I never use the turning wheel in the middle console. Do you? Is there no better use for the real estate it occupies? @Matt G. has shown us here how to take it out. Looks like it could be unplugged and removed. Would the infotainment system still work without it? Could be. A proper inductive charging phone cradle would be my first idea to put there. (A jack in the box is my second. Equally useful as the original turning wheel but would make for some funny moments in life. But that's just me) What would you put there?

 

[Stu_Barnes]

A holder for the 8 tracks.

 

[chrsbe]

I like the idea, @Stu_Barnes finally something useful.

 

[bigleonski]

It’s (the wheel) a good idea - works well in a bmw and because it works well it gets used a lot.
It’s just not very intuitive in the ineos and I find the whole infotainment system cluncky and not particularly user friendly.
Maybe there’s a course I could enroll in.


To be honest I hope Ineos doesn’t waste its time on things like the infotainment wheel, and works on improving the basics, like plastic in the rear that doesn’t scratch to buggery if you drop a feather on it.

But as I told my daughter yesterday, don’t sweat the small stuff.

 

[Tazzieman]

For the retro vibe you could 3d print a small snack tray

 

[Jeffrey]

Thanks for pointing out that there's a wheel there. Never noticed or used it. I tend to concentrate on safe driving.

 

[ddv]

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I never use the turning wheel in the middle console. Do you? Is there no better use for the real estate it occupies? @Matt G. has shown us here how to take it out. Looks like it could be unplugged and removed. Would the infotainment system still work without it? Could be. A proper inductive charging phone cradle would be my first idea to put there. (A jack in the box is my second. Equally useful as the original turning wheel but would make for some funny moments in life. But that's just me) What would you put there?

Can’t say I agree. I frequently use it and it provides an excellent alternative to using the touch screen when hands are dirty or gloved.

 

[Stu_Barnes]

Thanks for pointing out that there's a wheel there. Never noticed or used it. I tend to concentrate on safe driving.

It’s actually a joystick thing as well.

 

[Stu_Barnes]

For the retro vibe you could 3d print a small snack trayView attachment 7851997

My kids would go for a chocolate fountain for sure.

For me if there was the space I’d do cup holders and then use the cup holders for an armrest fridge insert. I miss that from my rover.

 

[Tazzieman]

Nobody has suggested a bait box

 

[Jeffrey]

It’s actually a joystick thing as well.

Well, NOW I have to play with that thing!

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Can’t say I agree. I frequently use it and it provides an excellent alternative to using the touch screen when hands are dirty or gloved.

I would like to learn more about how the ‘wheel’ works, especially if it allows me more time to keep my eyes on the road (and make all those frequent steering corrections).

 

[Tom109]

Can’t say I agree. I frequently use it and it provides an excellent alternative to using the touch screen when hands are dirty or gloved.

Yes, I switched away from touching the touch screen. Much easier to keep your eyes on the road with the wheel and buttons.

 

[DaveB]

For the retro vibe you could 3d print a small snack trayView attachment 7851997

Somehow I pictured you with one of these Tassieman.
Although I thought you would have gone with the green one with the translucent lid

 

[Tazzieman]

Somehow I pictured you with one of these Tassieman.
Although I thought you would have gone with the green one with the translucent lid

I think a fully tactical one could incorporate many snacks and bait and tackle
This is where my fantasy takes me:

 

[bigleonski]

I think a fully tactical one could incorporate many snacks and bait and tackle
This is where my fantasy takes me:

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Don’t scoff at that idea.
We’ve been using clear plastic single layer tackle boxes (like the pic) for snack boxes for years up the beach at Fraser for afternoon nibbles.

 

[OGrid]

It’s actually a joystick thing as well.

This I didn’t know, thanks. I just tried it while driving.

 

[chrsbe]

has someone tried out what happens when you unplug that joywheel? chocolate fountain would be a serious upgrade. thanks for that input. lift, bigger rubbers, underbody protection, chocolate fountain,… offroading essentials