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- CommanderB
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- CommanderB
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In the US the navigation is okay. Its better than in previous models, the traffic (requires carrier service) is pretty good. But Waze is the only way to navigate and be aware of hazards on the road IMHO.
Unable to find a suitable mount I 'made' my own by 'gluing' a vent mount to a 12V socket USB. Charging gubbins removed a couple of cuts and then using Sugru to glue the two parts together.
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- NicSymonds
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Here's my solution
I did quite a bit searching to try and find a solution that I was happy with, wasn’t a permanent fix to the dashboard and wouldn’t cost a fortune.
I eventually went for a Baseus Universal Air Vent Phone Holder bought off eBay. Seems to work ok so far. It’s magnetic, so involved fixing a metal plate to the phone.
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- Ed Snow
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- simonh
- Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
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Brodit Mount 655310
Finally !
Brodit have a mount for their phone holders for the D5 - These are the best I've used and have had them in every LR I've owned.
https://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=655...;year=2017
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- Big Al
- Member Since: 24 Aug 2017
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I agree Brodit have made some really good mounts but it took them so long to make a mount for the D5 that I made my own.
I took the Brodit gimbal and actual phone cradle from my previous D4 installation and just made a bracket from 1.5mm aluminium which clips into the recess for the fake wood trim. I’ve covered my bracket in black duct tape so it is in keeping with the gimble, plus protects against any sharp edges (which I had filed round) and it works great.
I bought the 50mm x 1.6mm aluminium strip from B&Q and only needed to make one cut and a couple of folds, easy!
I’m amazed they Brodit didn’t do something like my mount rather than the lame vent adaptor.
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- simonh
- Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
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That looks like a great solution Al. Fancy making another?
Velar HSE D240 - MY19
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- Big Al
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It’s incredibly simple to do, especially if you buy strip Aluminium at 50mm wide x 1.5mm thickness. I believe you buy it in 300mm strips.
See the photo of the bracket where you can see the bends.
The lengths between bends are as follows:
10mm
55mm
65mm
65mm
( If making a 2nd version I would add a further 10mm and bend it back to double up the thickness for the insertion into the top trim
Interface)
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- simonh
- Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
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Thanks but I’m not the best DIY’er
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