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Planning ahead for mid September when the build should be complete..... I'm getting the Pro Clip phone mount. Have used them, and still do in other cars. Thinking about running a USB wire from either a center console USB port or maybe the hidden compartment USB port to the vicinity of the center passenger handle (since this is where the pro clip is mounted).
Anyone do this routing with minimal wiring showing? I can live with a portable cord draped from the center console to the phone but it would be more convenient to have a cradle mount with power always attached.
used a proclip mount with an iOttie Qi wireless charger for a Note 8 in a waterproof case...works great
I just tucked the wire as it passes under trim piece on passenger side of center console until it reaches the point where the cable enters the tray with the usb port
used a proclip mount with an iOttie Qi wireless charger for a Note 8 in a waterproof case...works great
I just tucked the wire as it passes under trim piece on passenger side of center console until it reaches the point where the cable enters the tray with the usb port
You may also want to buy an extension plate from promount if you have manual transmission...that said, I didn't care for it's cumbersome appearance and occasionally, my right hand will strike the mount,phone if I'm not mindful. Also, the front cupholder becomes unable for holding drinks with this setup without extension plate
If you have a large phone with large case,you will need to remove the bottom cradle to center the phone charging coil over the Iottie...the phone holder grips very securely and my phone has not come out of place unless I remove it
for me, best solution for what i wanted for phone utility, mount rigidity, and aesthetics.
rob
Hey Rob. I'm using your input as a basis for a similar setup. I bought the proclip mount and extender, as well as the iOttie Qi Wireless charger. However, how did you attach the the iOttie to the proclip mount? Did you use something like this?
I'm liking this idea too....not a fan of phone holders that clip into the vents and laying my phone on the cupholder lid prevents me from drinking!!!
I think I would go one step further and remove the cig lighter from the pop up compartment, add a circular USB plug/extension back to the center console and just use a short curly q cable from the cig lighter to the phone.....
Shouldnt be hard to pull the console and run the extension cable back to the center compartment.
having wireless charging whilst using waze or google maps is great...my note 8 in a 'life-proof' type case got a little warm, but never worrisome and no wires to hassle with...and with this set up, still very easy to hook up usb to use android auto when I want...
used a proclip mount with an iOttie Qi wireless charger for a Note 8 in a waterproof case...works great
I just tucked the wire as it passes under trim piece on passenger side of center console until it reaches the point where the cable enters the tray with the usb port
rob
Does this work with Android Auto? I ask because you seem to plug in the USB to the holder and not the phone. I don't think AA will work under those circumstances.
I have a manual transmission but didn't need the extension. I ran the wires similar to the picture but went behind the grab handle (opposite side) plus further back at the console to hide it better. It is easy to tuck between the plastic and carpet. At some point I might pull up the console trim and see if I can't tuck it inside to completely hide it. Also need to get a black cable as Apple's standard white one sticks out too much. Just note the holder I have linked above only works with the exact same style / size end as Apple's Lighting cable, so other USB cables may not fit especially the ones that have a larger or tapered stress relief connections.
I use a 2 foot coiled usb cord and it reaches perfectly to the Pro Clip holder. When I don't need to charge my phone it fits nicely in the center console while still plugged in. Easier than the 3 foots cords that I need to roll up and tuck away.
Without a second USB line, no....android auto does not work...I have used the wireless charger and plugged into Android auto via second USB line simultaneously and it works fine....just don't need Android auto much. Further, the position of the screen is good enough to use Waze/Google maps on the phone and use the Vette screen for another purpose whilst driving.
and it works amazingly well to provide a base with wireless charging. It has an air vent mount as well as a base with 3M tape that the air vent mount can go into. I tried it first with the air vent mount in the dash vent above the infotainment screen, and that worked really well. I just recently stuck the base to blank space between the vent and the airbag light, but I'm not sure I like it as it moves the phone out by 1-2 inches. Stuck in the air vent was almost flush with the dash itself. Anyway, it works really well, phone really sticks as long as you press it on well, and having the wireless charging is really nice. I ran the cable through the coiled radar detector cord and plug it into the USB power port on the radar detector (Uniden R3) cord base. I'll try and take some pics of the setup tonight/tomorrow.
Without a second USB line, no....android auto does not work...I have used the wireless charger and plugged into Android auto via second USB line simultaneously and it works fine....just don't need Android auto much. Further, the position of the screen is good enough to use Waze/Google maps on the phone and use the Vette screen for another purpose whilst driving.
Rob
Personally if I'm not under AA guidance then I'm not driving. I don't want to try to make out stuff on a tiny screen when I have a big screen and there's really nothing I want to do on the big screen other than navigation or media (phone rarely). But another big reason to use AA is that when plugged into USB the audio is much louder and with much better fidelity than Bluetooth.
Besides, I use the small screen to run an app that talks to my Valentine 1 radar detector called JBV1. Even gives me the police (often false) alerts that you get from Waze (without all the silly "car stopped on side of road" crap).
Thanks for letting me know. I'll stick with my ProClip which is simply a magnetic clip.
08-16-2018, 09:39 PM
Wiring a phone holder to USB port
