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NinetyTD4



Member Since: 22 Apr 2011
Location: North
Posts: 397

Wales 2012 Defender 90 Other SW Keswick Green
iPhone mount
Hi folks,

I recently received a TomTom car kit to put my iPhone to the dash. There was an add-on free of charge, a proclip from brodit to sort of clip the mount to the dash. What I don't like is the position blocking parts of the vent, so what are you experiences and where did you mount the holder (maybe even pics)? I was thinking of drilling 4 holes to the dash side and put it there. Has anybody done that before? Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.
Post #81643 23rd Jul 2011 10:04am
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BigMike



Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
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I had the same concern about the vent mount but put it in place without sticking it and felt it was absolutely fine. the problem with the lower mount and bracket is that it's too low to glance at whilst driving, but the top mount is ideal and I haven't regretted putting it up there at all, it's an ideal place.

also the "blocking" of the vent is barely noticeable and air comes through with no problem.
Post #81654 23rd Jul 2011 11:10am
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CarlW



Member Since: 21 Sep 2010
Location: Lanarkshire
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Scotland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I've modified the brodit proclip to move the panel upwards and also made it more vertic;al. I use mine for a Garmin SatNav which I attach with velcro and it doesn't cover the vent at all.

To modify the mount I cut the front panel off with a very fine saw, then smoothed the back of the front panel. I changed the angle of the block using a 'chop' saw so the cut surface of the block was perfectly flat. I then re-glued the front panel on using a few drops of Acetone which melts the plastic used on the brodit Proclip.

Results in my gallery - still to hardwae the SatNav and plan to use a similar Proclip on the other side for teh Parrot Hands Free kit.



 MY11 110 XS Station Wagon in Stornoway
Post #81731 23rd Jul 2011 10:40pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
The lr svx satnav mounts would work better
Post #81755 24th Jul 2011 6:07am
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marklockett2103



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
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that looks terrible, mine fits on the passenger side next to the heater controls, whole thing cam as a kit from brodit.
Post #82365 28th Jul 2011 3:51pm
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BigMike



Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
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marklockett2103 wrote:
that looks terrible, mine fits on the passenger side next to the heater controls, whole thing cam as a kit from brodit.


and it means looking down to use it..
Post #82379 28th Jul 2011 5:08pm
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