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Author: Subject: iPhone dash mount for Sat Nav/Speedo
chrisbmxr

posted on 5/4/18 at 01:47 PM Reply With Quote
iPhone dash mount for Sat Nav/Speedo

Anyone use their phone for sat nav or even GPS speedo in their car?

Wondered if anyone had any 'elegant' solutions for mounting a phone onto the flat dash behind the wheel.

Not sure on the legality either to be honest. I'm assuming as long as it's not touched whilst driving it should be OK ... I'll check with a friend who works for the boys in blue first.

Thanks.

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tims31

posted on 5/4/18 at 02:00 PM Reply With Quote
As it happens, I am working on this at the moment but using an Old Google Nexus 7 so a 7inch screen.

You can use Google maps for the sat nav and download the maps for offline use, Google play music for music etc but also have the torque app installed and connected to my OBDII adapter.

I cut out a housing made of MDF and covered it with Carbon wrap and it is mounted on the dash panel. Powers up when power switched on and goes off when power disconnect using an app to control it plus other tasks.







[Edited on 5/4/18 by tims31]





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nick205

posted on 5/4/18 at 02:35 PM Reply With Quote
Interesting question - not one I can answer regards mounting a phone on a flat dashboard.

I use Co-Pilot sat-nav on my phone in a tin top, but the £5 mount (from ebay) is a suction one that attaches to the inside of the windscreen.

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Slater

posted on 5/4/18 at 03:25 PM Reply With Quote
That's the first time I've seen a fury fitted with a pair of curtains.





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tims31

posted on 5/4/18 at 04:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Slater
That's the first time I've seen a fury fitted with a pair of curtains.


Helps to keep the glare off the screen...





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chrisbmxr

posted on 6/4/18 at 08:29 AM Reply With Quote
Just found this which looks just the job ...

https://www.amazon.com/iFDR-Panel-Mount-Apple-iPhone/dp/B01DQ0EJNO

Says its not available though

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chrisbmxr

posted on 6/4/18 at 08:31 AM Reply With Quote
Found it here ... $99

https://www.guardianavionics.com/ifdr-aircraft-instrument-panel-flush-mount-iphone-6-iphone-7-iphone-8

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tims31

posted on 6/4/18 at 10:19 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by chrisbmxr
Found it here ... $99

https://www.guardianavionics.com/ifdr-aircraft-instrument-panel-flush-mount-iphone-6-iphone-7-iphone-8


MDF is much cheaper. I might look at doing something like that and get it 3D printed but the MDF mount for now is fine for testing out the functionality of the Nexus 7.





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