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iphone windshield mount above mirror
I am searching for a suitable mount for an iphone XS Max that would put it above the rear view mirror. Planning to use it as a display for an OBDLink MX+ and potentially just a phone holder as well. I find that the phone is too big for the lowest dash compartment and other than throwing it in the console I dont see many great alternatives (excluding the dash mounted options). Anyone tried this location?
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Put the phone in the cup holder and watch the road ahead, not the display.
There are a lot of news reports about distracted driving and people crossing over the line and crashing, usually head on into another vehicle.
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09-19-2019, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BobsTrail
Put the phone in the cup holder and watch the road ahead, not the display.
There are a lot of news reports about distracted driving and people crossing over the line and crashing, usually head on into another vehicle.
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Thanks coach, ill keep that in mind. I hope you don't look at your navigation in the dash while driving either.
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09-19-2019, 12:36 PM
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ProClip mount works excellent, FYI. Not as high up as you're looking for, but works great for line of site for a quick glance.
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09-19-2019, 01:06 PM
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ProClip mount works excellent, FYI. Not as high up as you're looking for, but works great for line of site for a quick glance.
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I am trying to keep it up out of the way, but easily viewable when off road for tire pressures /trans temps. If I wasn't OCD I would just mount it to the dash lol.
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proclip makes three different mounts for the 4R, One that goes on the driver side pillar, either center dash vents or passenger side console. 2017 Toyota 4Runner Dashboard Mounts | ProClip USA
use the one you would like and get a ram mount ball base, ram arm length of your choice and x-grip (large) to hold your phone.
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Thanks coach, ill keep that in mind. I hope you don't look at your navigation in the dash while driving either.
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Toyota navigation, not worth looking at.
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I am trying to keep it up out of the way, but easily viewable when off road for tire pressures /trans temps. If I wasn't OCD I would just mount it to the dash lol.
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i mounted a magnetic mount just to the left of that vent that places the phone in a similar position without blocking any air
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That pillar mount is a real possibility, thanks!
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trying this as a solution
I was hoping to have the phone up high, but this may work. I might have spent 30 minutes on this easily removable mod. If someone posted this here before, I failed to find it.
Ground down a wing nut
[IMG] [/IMG]
Used a hot knife to make it fit in a switch hole cover
Screwed in the Ram mount ball fitting
Snapped into left side, it doesn't block the vent at all.
Although the weight makes it lean forward, I cant get it to pop out of the dash cover when pulling on it
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeltaWhiskey
I was hoping to have the phone up high, but this may work. I might have spent 30 minutes on this easily removable mod. If someone posted this here before, I failed to find it.
Ground down a wing nut
[IMG] [/IMG]
Used a hot knife to make it fit in a switch hole cover
Screwed in the Ram mount ball fitting
Snapped into left side, it doesn't block the vent at all.
Although the weight makes it lean forward, I cant get it to pop out of the dash cover when pulling on it
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Nice! very clever way for a non-invasive mount solution!
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sorry to derail this thread, but what app is that? i would like to know the PSI of all 4 tires too
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sorry to derail this thread, but what app is that? i would like to know the PSI of all 4 tires too
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They are customizable via obdlink app, I use an OBDLINK MX+
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Turn your damn phone OFF and put it in the center console if you're operating a vehicle. I turn the nav screen off the vast majority of the time I'm behind the wheel too. And I have my settings so the in-dash screen is blank too. I focus on the road ahead, behind and to my sides only while I'm driving, and that's the only thing you should be paying attention to too.
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