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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:51 pm    Post subject: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I’m looking for the best phone holder for the Vanagonso I can use google maps. The Van Cafe dash clip phone holder looks like it holds the phone in the right place, but I’m concerned over the years the metal clip might damage the dash.

Anyone have an other solutions that won’t muck up the dash? Anything that extends from the ashtray but has an arm to make the phone closer to the steering wheel? 🤔


(Please don’t comment about the evils of phones while driving, I have Bluetooth and just use the phone for a nav)
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

Do you happen to have a later iPhone?

Around iPhone 12 or so they introduced magnetic wireless charging (Magsafe). I literally slap my phone onto the mounted charger and it holds and charges the phone.

It is perfect for navigation - especially if you have to grab the phone, add a stop, and then return it to its mounted location. The magnets are strong enough to hold the phone during miles of Baja washboard.

Being wireless charging, it saves the life of your charge port.

I don't know if it gets any better than that.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HNBHSQV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

You will want to make sure your iPhone case is magsafe compatible.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I have a suction cup phone mount attached to the right of the cluster on the dash that extends in and out if needed. It is a $20-30 unit from Amazon that uses a magnet to hold the phone, and it does not work very well.

I may install a Ram mount this fall as I have heard good things.
https://rammount.com/products/ram-b-166-un7u

This ScanStrut unit is also attractive and has charging capabilities.
https://www.scanstrut.com/marine/charge/qi-wireless/edge-sc-cw-05/f
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I got one off of Amazon. It comes with a disk that has a peel and stick on the back of it. I stuck the disk onto a 3” 90lb magnet and then the suction cup part to the disk/magnet. I stuck the magnet on to the metal portion of the dash by the defrost vent and it extends down to the right side of the instrument cluster. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B088BRCTXQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

Here’s mine…full analog, no magnets, no moving parts. Cheap & simple. It just works. Cool

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0811WBKNC/ref=sspa_dk_d...F9kZXRhaWw

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:42 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I use the Scosche Magic Mount. 3M VHP tape holding it to the dash just left of the ashtray. No drilling. Magmatic. Holds my phone even when off-road.

https://www.amazon.com/MAGDMB-MagicMount-Universal...d_source=1
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:46 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

1st, do you have an early Vanagon with the Painted Metal Dash, or a later Vanagon with the updated dash?
We have an early Vanagon, and went with an articulating phone holder that I bought off Amazon. Sticky pad to the Metal Dash that the holder came with, and it's never come off the Dash since it was installed early in 2020. We don't off-road with the VW, so no rough roads really to survive.... Smile
Would have to track down the holder for you- I'll upload a picture later on as that's easier once I find it, and shows the style phone holder.
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This link to Amazon isn't the exact one we bought, but it's similar style. Sides move in or out to grip the phone. Cord fits through gap at bottom of holder to attach to the Phone. Pivot action and folding/articulation action for rest of holder.
https://www.amazon.com/VICSEED-Friendly-Dashboard-...b=eyJ2Ijoi
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:05 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

https://us.macally.com/products/windshield-phone-h...JYm-i8kK2g

This style works very well
We have it inline with the dash gauges
The bottom of the phone supported by the dash as well
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:46 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I use magnetic phone mounts in cars, at the workbench, etc. Places where I want hands-free viewing of the screen.

In the van I have this mount attached to the side of the gauge cluster with VHB tape. It's reasonably clean, no holes, sits next to the gauges and the phone attaches with one hand. A charge cable comes out the bottom of the gauge cluster to charge the phone.

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I mounted one on the dash to hold an ipad. The display was great but I didn't bring the ipad along often enough. Seeing this photo from 2016 makes me want to revisit this idea.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:25 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I picked up a suction mounted holder from Costco. I have it suction to the windshield. It's got a pretty big arm and mechanical clamping mechanism to hold my antiquated iPhone 8 Plus with Otterbox case. The magnet type holders that you put magnets in the case couldn't hold the phone when stationary, much less when driving and hitting bumps.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:27 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

Vanamax wrote:
...The Van Cafe dash clip phone holder looks like it holds the phone in the right place, but I’m concerned over the years the metal clip might damage the dash.


I invented the clip, and manufacture that and the universal phone mount, and have used both for years. There's no marring of the dash cover. We specifically state that it won't.

Our universal mount isn't the cheapest, we don't have those economies of scale, but the clip kit alone allows you to use many other mounts, magnetic, suction cup or adhesive as well without leaving a mark on the dash, and lets you position your device in the perfect location for good visibility, minimal glare, and easy access.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:32 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I got a 3d printed Etsy that goes in the ashtray.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:43 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

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I don't know if it gets any better than that.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HNBHSQV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

buddy has one of these with a magnetic base

https://rammount.com/collections/ram-x-grip-phone-mounts

that fucker ain't going nowhere. I have yet to pull the trigger on a mount, but when I do it will be from these guys
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:19 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

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My navigator Mrs. Ward Wink we actually use 2 phones and seem to rotate use between mapping and research. I have two small aluminum tabs I bent up that keep the phones from slipping off the early dash.

My experience even with tint and AC, the phones can take only so much sunlight. Biggest improvement was adding Bluetooth to the stereo. We can actually hear the directions now.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:57 am    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

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Best solution I’ve found is to use a stereo that communicates with the phone. This gives you a nice big screen to use for navigation and music selection.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 12:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

I have a Scoche (spelling?) suction cup thing that attaches to the van's windshield and a cord to charge the phone and connect it to the stereo (the stereo's bluetooth function is broke).

I have a similar Night Eyez mount (again, I don't know how to spell intentionally mispelled words) on my off road truck.

Both work fine for me although they do very rarely lose suction and become unattached.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2024 12:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

l like and have these in all of our vanagons
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266565684405?itmmeta=01J3...R4DrpPGcZA
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2024 2:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
Here’s mine…full analog, no magnets, no moving parts. Cheap & simple. It just works. Cool

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0811WBKNC/ref=sspa_dk_d...F9kZXRhaWw

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Dave, I really like the low tech simplicity of this...... just added one to my cart!

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Phone holder? Reply with quote

djkeev wrote:
dhaavers wrote:
Here’s mine…full analog, no magnets, no moving parts. Cheap & simple. It just works. Cool

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0811WBKNC/ref=sspa_dk_d...F9kZXRhaWw

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Dave, I really like the low tech simplicity of this...... just added one to my cart!

Thanks.


Me too! I just added one to my dash tonight, right on top of the gauge pod and it's perfect! I love that it sticks so well but is not permanent at all. I couldn't get a picture of my phone in the holder because... well the phone was in the holder! Ha Ha

The wife and I are taking a day trip tomorrow so I'll try to get a picture with her phone thanks for sharing the idea. Very Happy
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