Phone holder
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise AZ
After reading these posts I bought a Cellnet phone holder. It fits great in my aftermarket double cup holder and holds the phone securely. I have a double din Kenwood head unit so I really only need a phone holder to keep the phone from sliding around. It doesn’t work in the stock shallow cup holder.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Central Pennsylvania
I bought the expanding "Macally Car Cell Phone Cup Holder Mount". I've read where some have had success with it. I know it will fit in my Aftermarket Trans Tunnel Dual holder but I would like to try it in the CRAPPY OEM spot. How do I remove the lid (I don't have a spring) without snapping the hinge pins / points? Looks like it 'should' pop right out but I know myself and I'm sure I'll break it if I try too hard. Anyone know a slick way to de-lid the dang thing?
Thanks in advance
JS
Thanks in advance
JS
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
I bought the expanding "Macally Car Cell Phone Cup Holder Mount". I've read where some have had success with it. I know it will fit in my Aftermarket Trans Tunnel Dual holder but I would like to try it in the CRAPPY OEM spot. How do I remove the lid (I don't have a spring) without snapping the hinge pins / points? Looks like it 'should' pop right out but I know myself and I'm sure I'll break it if I try too hard. Anyone know a slick way to de-lid the dang thing?
Thanks in advance
JS
Thanks in advance
JS
NOW, if the pins were installed in the opposite direction, you have to remove the radio bezel to get at them properly.
Last edited by chasboy; Feb 4, 2019 at 09:12 PM. Reason: spelling
Pro
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Central Pennsylvania
ChasBoy - Your directions were on the money! Came right out - nothing broke & I did not bleed! (both unusual for me). However, the expanding holder won't work in the not-quite-round and very shallow opening. Sux because it is a real solid, well made phone holder. Maybe when I do my DoubleDin install I can mod that hole with something round and a little deeper.
Oh, Well.... Back to the drawing board.
Thanks for the EXCELLENT help.
Oh, Well.... Back to the drawing board.
Thanks for the EXCELLENT help.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
I bought this one: http://www.cellet.com/product/cup-holder-mount/
it was more compact and had very few negatives, while I saw more complaints about the Weathertech one than I’m comfortable with.
it was more compact and had very few negatives, while I saw more complaints about the Weathertech one than I’m comfortable with.
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Racer
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From: Goodlettsville Tennessee
I have one of these and never use the stock cupholder. I bet a lot of the phone holder solutions would work a lot better in it than the stock one.
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From: Ventura CA
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Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
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I finally got to uncover my car today and tried the Cellet phone holder. It works fine, and is very secure. I removed the rubber ‘base’ from the cupholder so maybe that helped. I see no issues with it at this point
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From: Georgia
I have the Metra console bezel to accommodate a double din Kenwood. It has a cupholder that has no cover, but does have some rubber supports to help secure a cup. Has anybody found a phone holder that works well with this setup?