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How to install cables in a schuttenworks iphone dual dock

If you bought a SchuttenWorks dual dock, unless we already did it for you, you need to install the Lightning cables.

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So this is what you need. Clearly I got my screwdriver at Winks.

So this is what you need. Clearly I got my screwdriver at Winks.

If you flip the dock over it looks like this. Notice the 2 cover plates. These will hold the Lightning cables in place.

If you flip the dock over it looks like this. Notice the 2 cover plates. These will hold the Lightning cables in place.

Unscrew the the 2 cover plates.   Don't loose the little brass plated screws!

Unscrew the the 2 cover plates. Don't loose the little brass plated screws!

Put the cable in like this if you use a "naked" iPhone.

Put the cable in like this if you use a "naked" iPhone.

The cover plate has two different sides. Put the Lightning cable in like this if you use a case on your phone.  Not all cases fit the dock, so try it out first (after taking the black bar out).

The cover plate has two different sides. Put the Lightning cable in like this if you use a case on your phone. Not all cases fit the dock, so try it out first (after taking the black bar out).

Force the cable into the slot. This may take some force.  Make sure it is flush with the cover plate and straight.

Force the cable into the slot. This may take some force. Make sure it is flush with the cover plate and straight.

Do the other one as well, and put the to the dock.

Do the other one as well, and put the to the dock.

Just like this.

Just like this.

The top should now look like this.

The top should now look like this.

Screw the cover plates back on. Not too tight though.

Screw the cover plates back on. Not too tight though.

Push the cable towards the oval and start guiding it into the slot.

Push the cable towards the oval and start guiding it into the slot.

This one goes 1 1/2 turn clock wise.

This one goes 1 1/2 turn clock wise.

This one goes 1 1/2 turn counter click wise.

This one goes 1 1/2 turn counter click wise.

Almost done.

Almost done.

Take a bar from the top. Btw, if you use a case in your phone these bars come out.

Take a bar from the top. Btw, if you use a case in your phone these bars come out.

And use it to push the cables as deep into the slot as possible

And use it to push the cables as deep into the slot as possible

Just like this.  Thus will also hold them in place.

Just like this. Thus will also hold them in place.

Maybe push the cables here down as well.

Maybe push the cables here down as well.

Put the bar back in.

Put the bar back in.

Done!  Now go get a second iPhone :-).

Done! Now go get a second iPhone :-).

  • A SchuttenWorks dual dock
  • 2 original Apple USB to Lightning cables
  • A small Philips (#1) screw driver.