Cell phone mount
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 305
Likes: 67
From: york south carolina
Cell phone mount
Fyi: I needed a phone holder that had wireless charging. So i took one from a car i no longer have a samsung ep-hn9101. Took the back off glued it to a pro clip and now i have a phone dock that rigid and secured with wireless charging. I hope this helps others;
Popular Reply
Jun 29, 2019, 05:41 PM
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 24,101
Likes: 1,327
From: Spring Texas
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,080
Likes: 24,732
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Yes, pics would be helpful. And way to think outside of the box to get a solution that works for you.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 666
Likes: 422
From: USA - Already a great country!
I went searching for a wireless charging mount for my iPhone XS Max. I found this ‘automatic’ mount on Amazon;
One handed operation, since it opens automatically via a motion sensor. Cool!
Works for iPhone X/XS Max/XR/8 Plus/Galaxy S9/S9+/S8+ LG G6/V30. Fits my iPhone XS Max perfectly. Here is a Youtube that shows it in action;
(The audio announcement you hear is my Blackvue dashcam. This install is on my 4Runner, but I have thesame setup in my Corvette)
This mount came with a vent clip style mount, which I did not use. I combined the following;
- my existing Proclip base mount
- an extension plate (Proclip) which already had
- an angle block (also from Proclip) just to angle the phone towards me a little bit
- and a small piece of sheet metal
I drilled holes in the right places on the sheet metal to mount to my existing base, and then drilled a 7/8 inch hole to accommodate the Insten mount. The 7/8 hole needs just a small amount of filing. On the back of the Insten mount there is a round threaded post, and a plastic nut is on the vent mount. That is how I attached the mount to the sheet metal. See pics for more detail. The nut is held to the vent clip that you need to cut off. Cut where the red arrows are in the last pic. Keep the nut, throw the vent mount away.
I'm happy with the result, and love the cool factor. The holder grips the phone firmly, but if you shut off the car, you can still remove the phone from the mount without power.
One handed operation, since it opens automatically via a motion sensor. Cool!
Works for iPhone X/XS Max/XR/8 Plus/Galaxy S9/S9+/S8+ LG G6/V30. Fits my iPhone XS Max perfectly. Here is a Youtube that shows it in action;
(The audio announcement you hear is my Blackvue dashcam. This install is on my 4Runner, but I have thesame setup in my Corvette)
This mount came with a vent clip style mount, which I did not use. I combined the following;
- my existing Proclip base mount
- an extension plate (Proclip) which already had
- an angle block (also from Proclip) just to angle the phone towards me a little bit
- and a small piece of sheet metal
I drilled holes in the right places on the sheet metal to mount to my existing base, and then drilled a 7/8 inch hole to accommodate the Insten mount. The 7/8 hole needs just a small amount of filing. On the back of the Insten mount there is a round threaded post, and a plastic nut is on the vent mount. That is how I attached the mount to the sheet metal. See pics for more detail. The nut is held to the vent clip that you need to cut off. Cut where the red arrows are in the last pic. Keep the nut, throw the vent mount away.
I'm happy with the result, and love the cool factor. The holder grips the phone firmly, but if you shut off the car, you can still remove the phone from the mount without power.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,586
Likes: 141
From: Palm Beach Florida
I plug my phone in each time and use Android Auto & Waze, no need for wireless charging. I can't wait until Android Auto works via Bluetooth, then wireless charging would be a home run.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,652
Likes: 2,106
From: Left Coast, San Diego
Actually no help at all without pictures. Sounds interesting.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 666
Likes: 422
From: USA - Already a great country!
I went searching for a wireless charging mount for my iPhone XS Max. I found this ‘automatic’ mount on Amazon;
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...70_&dpSrc=srch
- Proclip base mount
- a small piece of sheet metal
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...70_&dpSrc=srch
- Proclip base mount
- a small piece of sheet metal
Last edited by naylor99; Jul 1, 2019 at 02:25 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
...and good job integrating it with the ProClip mount.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 666
Likes: 422
From: USA - Already a great country!
Pro
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 677
Likes: 414
From: Pensacola, FL
If you look on Amazon, you can find Carplay wireless adapters that will Bluetooth so there is no hardwire in order to connect your phone to Carplay. they have them both for Apple and Android. I plan to get one soon and look into this wireless charging too.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 28,430
Likes: 3,281
From: Hartford WI
No holes are drilled. Our mount attaches to the back of the infotainment center with 4 suction cups. Please see www.WhitDes.com for ore info. Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 6,442
Likes: 2,535
From: New Jersey
Maybe it's me but I don't get the "wireless" part. You have your end clip wired into the same port that I use for my wired set up. The only difference I see is your set up has the other end going into the phone holder while my wired set up has the other end going into the phone.
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 28,430
Likes: 3,281
From: Hartford WI
Maybe it's me but I don't get the "wireless" part. You have your end clip wired into the same port that I use for my wired set up. The only difference I see is your set up has the other end going into the phone holder while my wired set up has the other end going into the phone.
What am I missing?
What am I missing?