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lambert.the.farmer

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

Phone car docks

I have a galaxys5, I use it as a navigation system, a dash cam and occasionally I may have to receive a call whilst driving. In that case the audio is routed to the car speakers via a jack into the aux. In. My phone is protected by a side flipping wallet hard case thing which when in the car is held by a cradle I made from lego. The actual cradle is relatively robust but where it mounts to the dashboard is a definite weak link especially in the jimny but the defender isn't much better. What alternative mounts are worth a look at that will allow me to keep the phone in its case as I can see having to remove the case each time I get in the car will not be good for either the case or the phone?

Sorry for the round about question. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.

7th Jul 2014 5:57am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1956

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Brodit mounts are great, worth a look

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7th Jul 2014 7:21am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

if using the camera , could you cut a hole in the case where the lens is , so case can be folded back round when in mount ?

not 100% I know but maybe a way out

blue tooth for phone ?

7th Jul 2014 8:38am

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Perhaps a RAM mount? An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

7th Jul 2014 11:05am

Chocolate

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 153

2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

I have two RAM mounts in mine, brilliant bits of kit.
Can mount two phones, or use the camera attachment and have that mounted as well.
I took the dash top off and bolted the base plate through. Solid as anything.
I use the Galaxy for navigation and the other for just the business phone mainly.

110XS CSW TD5.

7th Jul 2014 11:26am

lambert.the.farmer

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

Ok cheers for the pointers. Ta. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.

7th Jul 2014 4:01pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2770

Along the more cheap and cheerful route:

O2/carphone warehouse/phones4u sell a suction cup adjustable phone holder for 7.99-9.99 ish which is brilliant. Simple but great.

I've adapted it to bolt onto a bolt on the dash of the 110 which isn't too hard Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

7th Jul 2014 6:33pm

lambert.the.farmer

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

Tbh having looked at the alternatives I think my best option is to stick with the lego custom mount and re work the attachment points. Thanks for the options though. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.

8th Jul 2014 4:22am

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