Phone holders

[JOG]

I've been using it a lot, actually every time I get in the van

Because of the shape of the jaws and the size/shape of the plastic piece it grips in the dash, the unit droops down. If you drive anywhere it'll bounce up and down.

I cut a piece of plastic, actually an offcut from some plastic garage tile I was thinking about fitting, to stop the unit from bouncing. I cut a letterbox type hole through it with a drill bit, milling drill bit and a file. Didn't take long. Then used a bit of innertube to squeeze in and take up the slack. It was a bit of a trial fit with a plan to do something neater at some point but it's working great so i'll probably just leave it! The other advantage is it spreads the weight of the clamp over a slightly larger area. You can see it in the second photo above.

It's rock solid, doesn't hit my knee and allows me to plug a phone in. Wish I'd had it from the start, it's what I've been after for a while. Also fits a variety of phones which is handy

Thanks for this. If you get a chance, could you send me a close-up pic of your “improvements”

 

[Dave Lawson]

I am looking for a phone holder for my IPhone 6 Plus in my T6, has anyone used a

ScoscheMagicMount™ PowerHub​

Currently available at Go Outdoors.
I thought it could go in the cup holder in the right of the steering wheel.
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Monstrosity! Don’t get one, it looks awful

 

[Chris Sherwood]

Monstrosity! Don’t get one, it looks awful

I agree, I have gone Brodit!

 

[Ads_Essex]

This one’s a bit different -


www.etsy.com/uk/listing/959576884

 

[Dellmassive]

This one’s a bit different -


www.etsy.com/uk/listing/959576884
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that looks interesting. - got a link?

 

[JOG]

Link is broken for me

 

[z1ts]

Link is broken for me

Try this:- Dash Mounted Phone Holder for VW T6 Transporter | Etsy UK

Quite an interesting bit of kit...

"Sorry officer, don't know how fast I was going - phone was in the way of the speedo"

Wonder how that conversation would pan out.....

 

[Ads_Essex]

Try this:- Dash Mounted Phone Holder for VW T6 Transporter | Etsy UK

Quite an interesting bit of kit...

Cheers mate, don’t know how that went wrong.

 

[Dellmassive]

Nice.... I like it.

Was gonna say it looked like a home made 3D printer thing.

But he clearly stated that in the description.

I've just grabbed one.

 

[Ayjay]

I've just grabbed one.

Same here. TBH not sure how I'll get on with it hiding part of the rev counter and MFD but at that price it's worth a pun. Just hope I'm not catching the @Dellmassive gadget habit - I don't so much mind this kind of low level addiction but if I move up to mainlining LifePo4..............

 

[T6_ie]

Just got the Brodit with charger for my Samung. Nice bit of kit but:
I got the Center console mount and I cannot use the center console lighter as the 12V-USB adaptor is tall and then the USB cable itself.
Im thinking if i can swap out the 12V cigarette lighter with a USB plug would lower it all down and tidy it up.

My own fault but it may help someone else....My S22 Ultra sits VERY high

 

[jimc91]

I bought this one last week, it clips to the vent and feels very sturdy

 

[Ayjay]

@jimc91. Good luck with that. Personally, I would take anything that calls itself 'unbreakcable' as tantamount to a challenge.

 

[mitchv60]

I purchased the Brodit mount that goes over the air vent on my s/line a few months ago after the recommendation and I've been well impressed with it.
Expensive for what it is but you definitely get what you pay for and worth every penny.

 

[Chris Sherwood]

I have the Brodit mount.



On balance I am not sure if it is better to block your view out of the windscreen, your vents or your dashboard!

 

[vegt]

I have one of these Belkin cup holder phone mounts, it works excellently in the T6 cup holder next to the steering wheel in the bottom corner of the windscreen.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Smartphones-Holder-Devices-Samsung-Black/dp/B00NL7GTXG

(I never previously used the cup holder for drinks though - I can imagine some people wouldn’t want to lose cup holding abilities).

 

[Andysmee]

Just got the Brodit with charger for my Samung. Nice bit of kit but:
I got the Center console mount and I cannot use the center console lighter as the 12V-USB adaptor is tall and then the USB cable itself.
Im thinking if i can swap out the 12V cigarette lighter with a USB plug would lower it all down and tidy it up.

My own fault but it may help someone else....My S22 Ultra sits VERY high

I did a hack to my brodit to get it in that socket. I got an elbow usb to usb-c lead, possibly from my previous brodit holder, and replaced the lead in the brodit by undoing the little screws on the back of the charging mount:

 

[nomislotsirb]

I used a Brodit 655136 Bracket (Not comfort dash) with a Brodit 511666 For iPhone 8 with mous case (slim). Perfect position for passenger to use and with CarPlay a short cable keeps things tidy. You can still get at the switches behind.

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@DarranJ is it still possible to get to the heated windscreen button?

 

[ybeandy]

What are you using to charge/hold/sync your phones with Air Play in your vans.

 

[Salty Spuds]

What are you using to charge/hold/sync your phones with Air Play in your vans.