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DeltaWhiskey 09-19-2019 11:02 AM

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?

BobsTrail 09-19-2019 11:43 AM

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.

DeltaWhiskey 09-19-2019 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobsTrail (Post 3358336)
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.

Thanks coach, ill keep that in mind. I hope you don't look at your navigation in the dash while driving either.

BadTrainDriver 09-19-2019 12:36 PM

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.

https://i.imgur.com/YmfBz19.jpg

DeltaWhiskey 09-19-2019 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadTrainDriver (Post 3358372)
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.

https://i.imgur.com/YmfBz19.jpg

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.

SlickTRD 09-19-2019 01:13 PM

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.

BobsTrail 09-19-2019 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeltaWhiskey (Post 3358358)
Thanks coach, ill keep that in mind. I hope you don't look at your navigation in the dash while driving either.

Toyota navigation, not worth looking at.

tm965 09-19-2019 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeltaWhiskey (Post 3358389)
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.

i mounted a magnetic mount just to the left of that vent that places the phone in a similar position without blocking any air

DeltaWhiskey 09-19-2019 02:01 PM

That pillar mount is a real possibility, thanks!

tm965 09-19-2019 02:13 PM

this is what i use. 3m tapes to the dash besides the vent securely. Phone stays put with the magnet
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I608BJ8/

DeltaWhiskey 09-25-2019 03:29 PM

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]https://i.imgur.com/pv94EmU.jpg[/IMG]

Used a hot knife to make it fit in a switch hole cover
https://i.imgur.com/zr6Q4Z9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ywq2VfS.jpg

Screwed in the Ram mount ball fitting
https://i.imgur.com/BJVSPJG.jpg

Snapped into left side, it doesn't block the vent at all.
https://i.imgur.com/UXjXLQT.jpg

Although the weight makes it lean forward, I cant get it to pop out of the dash cover when pulling on it
https://i.imgur.com/putRmMw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WC9UeQh.png

samwhich 09-25-2019 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeltaWhiskey (Post 3361760)
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]https://i.imgur.com/pv94EmU.jpg[/IMG]

Used a hot knife to make it fit in a switch hole cover
https://i.imgur.com/zr6Q4Z9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ywq2VfS.jpg

Screwed in the Ram mount ball fitting
https://i.imgur.com/BJVSPJG.jpg

Snapped into left side, it doesn't block the vent at all.
https://i.imgur.com/UXjXLQT.jpg

Although the weight makes it lean forward, I cant get it to pop out of the dash cover when pulling on it
https://i.imgur.com/putRmMw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WC9UeQh.png

Nice! very clever way for a non-invasive mount solution!

tjnptel1 09-25-2019 03:40 PM

sorry to derail this thread, but what app is that? i would like to know the PSI of all 4 tires too

DeltaWhiskey 09-25-2019 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjnptel1 (Post 3361765)
sorry to derail this thread, but what app is that? i would like to know the PSI of all 4 tires too

They are customizable via obdlink app, I use an OBDLINK MX+

4Regrets 09-25-2019 04:35 PM

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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