Phone angle bracket, AMPS screw pattern
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For my Lexus LS460 I have bought a Brodit Proclip and a suitable charging holder for my phone. The problem is that if I mount the phone holder directly to the Proclip, it is facing the ceiling and a fair distance away from me so no use for visual navigation cues.
For reference, this is the Proclip in question (not my photo).
From putting my phone in the holder and playing around with angles, what I need is an angle bracket around 45 degrees, that can be rotated on the bottom plate (top plate rotation a bonus) Either plain (for me to drill) or AMPS mounting holes on both the bottom plate and where the phone holder connects.
I assumed that AMPS brackets and adapters would exist by the bucket load, but all I have found is a 15 degree shim (from Brodit) and some generic flat plates, neither of which would be useful. Any pointers on where I can go to find something like this? I'd even settle for a single ball joint if it gives me the angle I need.
For reference, this is the Proclip in question (not my photo).
From putting my phone in the holder and playing around with angles, what I need is an angle bracket around 45 degrees, that can be rotated on the bottom plate (top plate rotation a bonus) Either plain (for me to drill) or AMPS mounting holes on both the bottom plate and where the phone holder connects.
I assumed that AMPS brackets and adapters would exist by the bucket load, but all I have found is a 15 degree shim (from Brodit) and some generic flat plates, neither of which would be useful. Any pointers on where I can go to find something like this? I'd even settle for a single ball joint if it gives me the angle I need.
Thank you, I think I've solved it though.
I found that there's a supplier called "iBolt" who do all manner of AMPS and VESA compatible brackets and adapters, so I've ordered a couple of bits that should do the job. I'll try to remember to post an update once I've fitted them, in case it helps anyone in future.
Not cheap, mind - pretty much £30 for a couple of small parts of what looks like glass fibre-reinforced nylon!
I found that there's a supplier called "iBolt" who do all manner of AMPS and VESA compatible brackets and adapters, so I've ordered a couple of bits that should do the job. I'll try to remember to post an update once I've fitted them, in case it helps anyone in future.
Not cheap, mind - pretty much £30 for a couple of small parts of what looks like glass fibre-reinforced nylon!
Firstly, it's the family bus and it's long overdue a proper interior valet; not a good combo for ivory interiors so forgive the dirt!
First photo shows the problem with the proclip + phone holder... Phone screen is pointing at the headliner, on the far side of the trans tunnel, and space was a bit tight for sliding my phone forwards to remove from the proclip. As I want to use the phone screen for navigation this is a problem.
Yes, I've gone with USB-C rather than wireless charging... I've had wireless charging in cars before, there's no huge reason I went for wired this time and I have the option of replacing the phone holder anyway as I've gone with standard AMPS mountings.
To alleviate the phone angle and clearance issues I bought the following items:
A ballmount that I fitted to the back of the phone holder https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RJZ22FX?ref=ppx_yo2...
A socket for the ball, that has 45-degree adjustment steps where it mounts to the AMPS plate https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B17D3K6H?psc=1&r...
Results are as follows:
Between the "octagon" and the ball I can get the phone angle just where I want it. The only drawback is the fore-cupholder is now only good for cans / small coffees, however the aft-cupholder is still fine for a suitably large driving beverage.
Next step is to hardware it in, but I've got a few busy weeks ahead so for now I'll just use the cigar lighter socket.
First photo shows the problem with the proclip + phone holder... Phone screen is pointing at the headliner, on the far side of the trans tunnel, and space was a bit tight for sliding my phone forwards to remove from the proclip. As I want to use the phone screen for navigation this is a problem.
Yes, I've gone with USB-C rather than wireless charging... I've had wireless charging in cars before, there's no huge reason I went for wired this time and I have the option of replacing the phone holder anyway as I've gone with standard AMPS mountings.
To alleviate the phone angle and clearance issues I bought the following items:
A ballmount that I fitted to the back of the phone holder https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RJZ22FX?ref=ppx_yo2...
A socket for the ball, that has 45-degree adjustment steps where it mounts to the AMPS plate https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B17D3K6H?psc=1&r...
Results are as follows:
Between the "octagon" and the ball I can get the phone angle just where I want it. The only drawback is the fore-cupholder is now only good for cans / small coffees, however the aft-cupholder is still fine for a suitably large driving beverage.
Next step is to hardware it in, but I've got a few busy weeks ahead so for now I'll just use the cigar lighter socket.
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