Installed iPhone5s Holder- PICS
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2010 C63 Estate
Installed iPhone5s Holder- PICS
Well, i needed a place to put my phone, and i have installed these in every car i have had.
Just pop it in the dock, and it charges.
For anyone wanting one, its a BRODIT brand. Cost $75AU.
I think i did a clean install.
Took the head unit out, and put a black bracket between the dash and head unit, to mount the cradle onto.
No drilling. Can be easily removed. The bracket is LOCKED in there. Wont come out, unless you absolutely PULL HARD on it. And i mean, really pull. - OR- take the head unit out.
Routed the iPhone charging cable through to the glove box, so it just plugs into the 12v socket.
Nice & clean and simple. I will get a black cable at some stage, and change it, or just wrap this one (if possible?), but i didint have a black cable, and for this BRODIT unit, you have to use a genuine iphone cable, for it to click into the base of the cradle (or at least a cable that is the same as the factory one), i think Belkin make them?
post your thoughts!
Just pop it in the dock, and it charges.
For anyone wanting one, its a BRODIT brand. Cost $75AU.
I think i did a clean install.
Took the head unit out, and put a black bracket between the dash and head unit, to mount the cradle onto.
No drilling. Can be easily removed. The bracket is LOCKED in there. Wont come out, unless you absolutely PULL HARD on it. And i mean, really pull. - OR- take the head unit out.
Routed the iPhone charging cable through to the glove box, so it just plugs into the 12v socket.
Nice & clean and simple. I will get a black cable at some stage, and change it, or just wrap this one (if possible?), but i didint have a black cable, and for this BRODIT unit, you have to use a genuine iphone cable, for it to click into the base of the cradle (or at least a cable that is the same as the factory one), i think Belkin make them?
post your thoughts!
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nice. I usually leave my phone in the cup holder or horizontally in the ashtray if in using an app. I've been meaning to get a proper holder of some sort. thanks for sharing. btw, you fabricated the bracket, i take it?
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Yeah, cupholder or ashtray were my places too. This is so much cleaner though. The the cradle will swivel any which way too.
The bracket was bought off ebay, and i modified it a little (shortened it)
If anyone is interested in links, please let me know.
The bracket was bought off ebay, and i modified it a little (shortened it)
If anyone is interested in links, please let me know.
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Nice !
Here's mine...Fix2car (another good option is Proclip)...modified and stuck to dash using 3m tape...plugged into rear power outlet..very handy
Here's mine...Fix2car (another good option is Proclip)...modified and stuck to dash using 3m tape...plugged into rear power outlet..very handy
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Well, i needed a place to put my phone, and i have installed these in every car i have had.
Just pop it in the dock, and it charges.
For anyone wanting one, its a BRODIT brand. Cost $75AU.
I think i did a clean install.
Took the head unit out, and put a black bracket between the dash and head unit, to mount the cradle onto.
No drilling. Can be easily removed. The bracket is LOCKED in there. Wont come out, unless you absolutely PULL HARD on it. And i mean, really pull. - OR- take the head unit out.
Routed the iPhone charging cable through to the glove box, so it just plugs into the 12v socket.
Nice & clean and simple. I will get a black cable at some stage, and change it, or just wrap this one (if possible?), but i didint have a black cable, and for this BRODIT unit, you have to use a genuine iphone cable, for it to click into the base of the cradle (or at least a cable that is the same as the factory one), i think Belkin make them?
post your thoughts!
Just pop it in the dock, and it charges.
For anyone wanting one, its a BRODIT brand. Cost $75AU.
I think i did a clean install.
Took the head unit out, and put a black bracket between the dash and head unit, to mount the cradle onto.
No drilling. Can be easily removed. The bracket is LOCKED in there. Wont come out, unless you absolutely PULL HARD on it. And i mean, really pull. - OR- take the head unit out.
Routed the iPhone charging cable through to the glove box, so it just plugs into the 12v socket.
Nice & clean and simple. I will get a black cable at some stage, and change it, or just wrap this one (if possible?), but i didint have a black cable, and for this BRODIT unit, you have to use a genuine iphone cable, for it to click into the base of the cradle (or at least a cable that is the same as the factory one), i think Belkin make them?
post your thoughts!
These Brodit holders are very good, used them in a few cars now and the fit and finish is top drawer.
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