Mobile phone mount options?

[gotaflat]

Has anyone found any good mobile phone mounting option for the D4?

I use an external arial and cradle (Smooth talker FTM, but moving to a THB Bury System 9), however the cradle is just loose and not fixed to anything.....

In my Pajero I had a nice leather Kuda Mount which matched the trim and looked part of the factory trim. however I cant for the life of me find one for the Disco 4. the Kuda mount is EU made, hwoever can only find them in the US http://www.kudausa.com/kuda-custom-leather...-k312.html (http://www.kudausa.com/kuda-custom-leather-mounts/land-rover-k312.html)


I have also looked at 'Dash Mount' http://www.dashmount.co.uk/index.php/vmchk...Rover.html (http://www.dashmount.co.uk/index.php/vmchk/Leather-Consoles/Range-Rover/Land-Rover.html) in the UK - but they look like they dont ahve one either (and not in the lighter/beige trim to match my Disco 4.

Only other alternative is this http://www.holdmyphone.com.au/select-your-...#dashmount (http://www.holdmyphone.com.au/select-your-device.html?hselect=Mobile+Phones&hselect2=&hselect3=&ddlsubaccessories=&ddlaccessories=&ddlBrands=Land-Rover&ddlModels=Discovery-4-09_11#dashmount)

http://www.holdmyphone.com.au/Discovery-4-...?addcart=1 (http://www.holdmyphone.com.au/Discovery-4-09-/Angled-Mount.html?addcart=1)
or
http://www.holdmyphone.com.au/Discovery-4-...?addcart=1 (http://www.holdmyphone.com.au/Discovery-4-09-/Angled-Mount.html?addcart=1)

I prefer the leather console set up - but no response from US KUDA and the UK dash mount contact web page ....not working???

Any one had any sucess with finding anything?

Thanks,

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I bought one of the UK Dashmount items and found it a very poor fit, however it may be that they sent me a LHD mount thinking that the UK is the only RHD country in the world or something. I also had an issue with their charging VAT, however after a number of discussions they appear to have reimbursed the VAT into my CC.

I re-painted the mount, but the colour is not a great match, so will re-paint the mount when I change the cradle to the new smart phone this week.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/495.jpg

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[Geedublya]

I have the hold my phone (Clic on)mounts in my D3 and VW Golf. They are great. And if and when I get a D4 I will get them again.

They mount without screws or holes and work very well. My only reservation for the D4 is that it is on the LHS away from the driver while in the D3 it is on the RHS.

Get the mount that includes power and then you just drop it in and it charges.

[Disco4SE]

I have the hold my phone (Clic on)mounts in my D3 and VW Golf. They are great. And if and when I get a D4 I will get them again.

They mount without screws or holes and work very well. My only reservation for the D4 is that it is on the LHS away from the driver while in the D3 it is on the RHS.

Get the mount that includes power and then you just drop it in and it charges.

I have the same phone holder both for my D4......and my boat. No drilling and you soon get used to the left hand operation.

Cheers, Craig

[WhiteD3]

Keep in mind you have air bags on the pillars so unless you want a phone imprint on your your face after a prang, you can to do something in the centre.

My RAM Mount GPS mount is off the windscreen in the centre. I'm sure RAM woud have something.

[bbyer]

While the jpg shows the setup in my 3, the round air vent design has not changed much re the 4. I used a cell phone mount made by S4 that clips to the air vent and then inserted the SmoothTalker antenna /charger holder onto the S4 holder. No drilling required and seems to work OK. Also the phone screen is very readable from the drivers seat as the mount is located higher up than other alternatives.

DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - SmoothTalker on LR3 air vent (http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3552)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/446.jpg

[Bowlinelandy]

I use magnets avaiable at Dick Smith, these are strong enough to hold an Iphone in all but the bumpiest trails. They are also really small on the dash!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I use magnets avaiable at Dick Smith, these are strong enough to hold an Iphone in all but the bumpiest trails. They are also really small on the dash!Don't know that there is much steel on the D4 dash for the magnets to clamp to! :confused:

[101RRS]

Whats wrong with using a cupholder - works for me:).

[bbyer]

Whats wrong with using a cup holder - works for me:). My thinking is that the closer the phone is to within the windscreen line of sight, the better. While my air vent concept is not particularily elegant, reading the phone screen is pretty easy as is pushing a button or so on the unit.

In defence of the cup holder idea, I am not convinced the new location of the cup holders on the D4 is an improvement over the D3 setup, hence setting the phone there has merit - as to the coffee, well that under the air vent slide out one that I guess used to be there is starting to look useful.

[gotaflat]

Thanks for your replies and pictures.

Lotz-A-Landies, this is close to what I am after. below is a picture of my Pajero with the lether mount and Bury/blackberry cradle FYI. I am hoping to get something like this for the D4.
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Good thing is that I ahve the iPhone 4s now and can have Siri talk to me .....in place of SWMBO and the 4 kids :angel: :p. Just wish the voice commands for the D4 were little more intuitive/functional.

I will try Kuda in the US and Dash Mount in hte UK and see what response I get and let you know.

thanks again.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks for your replies and pictures.

Lotz-A-Landies, this is close to what I am after. below is a picture of my Pajero with the lether mount and Bury/blackberry cradle FYI. I am hoping to get something like this for the D4.

So far I haven't found a leather covered dash pod, It would bebetter to conceal the cables. The bracket I have came from Dashmount in the UK.

[rufusking]

I didn't like the idea of blocking the vents or having to reach across the dash to stick the phone in the holder so I used a Brodit mount (654412) with a powered (Active) holder for my Motorola Defy+. I didn't like the way these two placed the phone partly in front of the vent and partly behind the steering wheel so I cut off the raised mounting surface from the mount, discarded the swivel from the back of the phone holder and fabricated my own bracket (out of some scrap 2mm Al) to place the phone where I can see it easily without having to take my eyes too far from the road.

To power the holder I took 2 feeds (seperately fused) from the right hand lighter socket, one to power the holder and the other to a surface mount lighter socket that I placed under the dash just above the left footrest. This powers a TomTom which I run seperate to the SatNav and has speed camera POI's loaded on it. The feed to the holder runs nicely behind the lower panel and fits perfectly into the groove of the dash.

On a seperate note I also purchased the lower mount (854413) intended for LHD D3/4's which I will use to hang the remote mic from the GME TX3540 within easy reach. Once again I'll probably cut off the raised mounting piece and fix the holder flush against the mount.

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[discotwinturbo]

I didn't like the idea of blocking the vents or having to reach across the dash to stick the phone in the holder so I used a Brodit mount (654412) with a powered (Active) holder for my Motorola Defy+. I didn't like the way these two placed the phone partly in front of the vent and partly behind the steering wheel so I cut off the raised mounting surface from the mount, discarded the swivel from the back of the phone holder and fabricated my own bracket (out of some scrap 2mm Al) to place the phone where I can see it easily without having to take my eyes too far from the road.

To power the holder I took 2 feeds (seperately fused) from the right hand lighter socket, one to power the holder and the other to a surface mount lighter socket that I placed under the dash just above the left footrest. This powers a TomTom which I run seperate to the SatNav and has speed camera POI's loaded on it. The feed to the holder runs nicely behind the lower panel and fits perfectly into the groove of the dash.

On a seperate note I also purchased the lower mount (854413) intended for LHD D3/4's which I will use to hang the remote mic from the GME TX3540 within easy reach. Once again I'll probably cut off the raised mounting piece and fix the holder flush against the mount.



Rufusking.....did the pics load up ok ?
I can't view them on forum runner or the actual aulro site.
Sounds interesting.
Brett...

[rufusking]

Odd, when I view this thread it's all there. Thumbnails attached.

[Disco4pilot]

My set up is almost identical to Rufuskings.

I have a mount and cradle from proclip (seems the same a Brodit) for my phone that mounts next to the vent just behind the steering wheel. It originally had a swivel but this made it too close to the indicators so I took this off. I find it easy to see and can quickly select a number or use siri. I don't find the steering wheel gets in the way or find it an issue with the vent and proximity to the indicators but that is just me. I do like the way Rufuskin has put a higher mount on though that looks neat. The cradle I got has a pass through connector and I have a cable from ebay that has charging and audio out so I can charge the phone and use the aux out on my stereo. I had to get this from Hong Kong as all the apple cables are WHITE!!!

I have the same mount as Rufuskings for my UHF as well except I went for the right hand drive version (so its on the left of the console). It is angled towards the driver and easy to see. I can easily reach it from the drivers side without looking or leaning too much. I thought of getting the left hand drive version but thought it might get in the way of my knee. The passengers knee didn't worry me as much :D. In the end I don't think this would have been an issue. I find that I usually have someone sitting in the passenger seat when I'm four wheeling so it works out well. The mounts are great as they easily clip in and out so when the car is being used as mums taxi I take it off and keep it in the glove box. In the photos it looks to be a slightly different black but this is just the way the flash is being reflected the colour match it pretty much spot on.

In the end I'm very happy. They were quite expensive but then hey so was the car :D!!
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[Bowlinelandy]

The kit from Dick Smith includes a steel piece for the dash, it holds with double sided tape, though I use contact adhesive as the tape comes off in hot weather!

[Ozzy119]

This is confusing me....why are so many of you needing mobile phone mounts?

I don't get it. The car has bluetooth so what's with all the fuss about sticking an ugly phone mount in the way.

I guess battery recharge but that is easy enough from the dash 12v.

Can't say I've ever needed one so I don't really know.

[rufusking]

A number of reasons, first off they aren't just phones any more. When driving long highway stretches and I find the local radio less than entertaining I stream internet radio through the LR audio. The good thing about Telstra NextG is I get voice and data coverage in the most obscure places even half way across Bass Strait. Then there's checking things through the bluetooth ODB (OBDKey) and I even use the phones phone features so I don't need to take the map off the inbuilt system. Android/Motorola have a great a reat CarDock widget that gives big bottons so you don't have to fiddle with small icons and menues. Plus the phones always charged and there's no cables laying around. Shall I go on?

[Stuart02]

Actually if this isnt about having a spot to hook into an aerial to boost your signal, Ozzy maybe has a point? I like being able to bring the phone to me...

[gotaflat]

Actually if this isnt about having a spot to hook into an aerial to boost your signal, Ozzy maybe has a point? I like being able to bring the phone to me...

You are right in that the voice commands and centre screen/steering wheel buttons with Bluetooth handles most things related to phone calls.....now, if i can get SIRI to read me my emails as they come through via the Disco bluetooth system, that would be just perfect!
It's about power (can get this thought iPod connection however), but, more so about linking into the external antenna. This is through a suitable cradle with appropriate FME connector (to connect to antenna cable) like the smoothtalker or Bury system. They are cradles that really require mounting some where. I did look at at mounting in the centre console where the iPod connector is, However the cradle with a pass thought cable to plug into the iPod connection (smoothtalker) is crap and sound just distorts. And I feel the Bury system in my other car gives better reception between cradle and phone...so thus the mounting option.. If that makes sense

[streaky]

Are you sure KUDA don't do a mount for the LR3 & 4 yet?
I have their mount in my Sport...probably the best accessory you can buy for that car.
Drop this guy a mail in the USA. Dirk Kuhlmann [dirk@kudausa.com] he was very helpful when I needed advice.

I'm always cautious when mounting electronics close to the AC vents. Could the constant rush of cold air create condensation inside the phone when you take it outside on a hot humid day?

[Learner]

Hi Streaky
KUDa Usa do show one for the LR3, but it's for Lhd