Avoid the Quadlock useless vent mount....

[Jpdv]

Quick one for everyone:

Despite its apparent suitability (according to the quadlock instructions) their vent mount is unusable in a D4. The torque required to mount/dismount the phone to the mount rips your plastic vent pieces out in short order...

A shame, as the phone case and the wireless pad are excellent. I'm going to order the adhesive mount and see how it goes. Will report back.

[DiscoJeffster]

Quick one for everyone:

Despite its apparent suitability (according to the quadlock instructions) their vent mount is unusable in a D4. The torque required to mount/dismount the phone to the mount rips your plastic vent pieces out in short order...

A shame, as the phone case and the wireless pad are excellent. I'm going to order the adhesive mount and see how it goes. Will report back.

Hmmm. Bugger. I can’t use the windscreen mount as the phone overheats in the sun. I was hoping to use a vent mount for the cooling it provides.

[Jpdv]

Well I've got a brand new one I can sell you (!) But trust me, it's crap...

I'm going for the adhesive one: I have a magnetic gimbal one down by the left knee on the centre console, which is actually a great discrete mount. Only replacing because the wife and I both now have quadlock cases... I'll post pictures once installed.

[goldey]

I have used a windscreen mount for the Quad lock for many many years. In the direct sun the mount does occasionally fall off, but never had an issue with the phone overheating. Been a massive fan of quad locks since finding them for riding adventure and enduro bikes through the outback and bush (those days are gone though ).
My windscreen quad lock mount is hard up against the A pillar rather than in the centre of the screen, maybe that keeps the phone cooler??

[DiscoJeffster]

I have used a windscreen mount for the Quad lock for many many years. In the direct sun the mount does occasionally fall off, but never had an issue with the phone overheating. Been a massive fan of quad locks since finding them for riding adventure and enduro bikes through the outback and bush (those days are gone though ).
My windscreen quad lock mount is hard up against the A pillar rather than in the centre of the screen, maybe that keeps the phone cooler??

You might also have a genuine UV/heat filtering windscreen? Mine’s a non-genuine. Mine would stop being able to run Spotify and maps, music would cut out etc.

Since then I’ve gone to CarPlay anyway so I don’t need it in front of me aside from looking at the GAP on occasion.

[BMKal]

Hmmm. Bugger. I can’t use the windscreen mount as the phone overheats in the sun. I was hoping to use a vent mount for the cooling it provides.

You should still be able to get these mounts from HoldMyPhone.

Mounts Car Dash Mounts Land Rover Discovery 4

I have the Centre Mount, though I now think that the Angled Console mount would have been a better choice. The Centre mount positions your phone behind the left side of your steering wheel and you have to lean over to see the screen if you want to look at it. They are good mounts though - don't need to drill any holes in your dash - they just clip in and never move, and you can attach any type of phone mount you like to the bracket. I have a cradle for the iPhone which includes charging and also connection via a signal booster to a large aerial on the bullbar - I get uninterrupted signal between Kalgoorlie & Perth and pretty good coverage when crossing the Nullarbor.

You can see in the pic below how the vision of the phone is partially blocked by the steering wheel in mine.

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[W&KO]

While I don’t own a disco I do know the amount off effort required to unlock, I argue if any vent would stand up to it.

We run two quad lock cordless mounts in our defer……

[W&KO]

While I don’t own a disco I do know the amount off effort required to unlock, I argue if any vent would stand up to it.

We run two quad lock cordless mounts in our defer……

Upgrade the QuadLock magnetic……no more having the align in the exact spot

[Arapiles]

Upgrade the QuadLock magnetic……no more having the align in the exact spot

Does it hold over bumps?

[W&KO]

Does it hold over bumps?

Seems to be holding up, have been driving heaps of corrugations of late no issue

I was hoping the rate of charge might have been better…..maybe a slight improvement