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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: duzza on 06 August 2007, 10:20

Title: Phone Mounting
Post by: duzza on 06 August 2007, 10:20: I am going top get the relevant holder for my mobile as I am installing a bluetooth kit. Want to know about mounting though. Has anyone bought the VW mount (the one that clips at the side of the centre console) on its own without the holders they provide? Or does anyone have a better solution. want it to look as neat as possible really!!
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: 08micsta on 07 August 2007, 11:27: There is a post in the stickys section that will show you exactly what to do by a proffesional car technician (The Doc is his username). He did a install a while ago that came out very clean and neat. Take a look there. Maybe that will give you an indication of how it will look? The bluetooth kit he used is rather simple with just a small mic in the top right hand side of the windscreen and then a small receiver that you can stick in the ashtray etc...

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: duzza on 07 August 2007, 11:42: Quote from: 08micsta on 07 August 2007, 11:27
There is a post in the stickys section that will show you exactly what to do by a proffesional car technician (The Doc is his username). He did a install a while ago that came out very clean and neat. Take a look there. Maybe that will give you an indication of how it will look? The bluetooth kit he used is rather simple with just a small mic in the top right hand side of the windscreen and then a small receiver that you can stick in the ashtray etc...

Hope that helps

Fully intend to use that 'how to' to setup my nokia bluetooth kit :smiley: I was thinking more about location for mounting the phone. Anyway, since my post I have bought a Brodit Proclip and a holder for my phone which I am hoping will look really neat and tidy (I intend to modify it slightly from standard) will post some pics when its done.

Incidentally there is a guy on ebay selling the official Brodit Proclip for the golf 04-07 for Ã‚£5 inc postage! Bargain!!

I will then tackle the bluetooth install once I am happy with the phone location etc.

One for the doc possibly - with the Ck-7w can you still use the phone as opposed to the wheel thingy to call contact etc?? I really want to hide the wheel thingy from view and not use it as I already have the Harman Kardon wheel mounted for my ipod and I think it will look OTT.
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: DaveN on 07 August 2007, 17:10: If the kit is Bluetooth why do you want the holder?

I have a CK-7w bluetooth kit and once the phone is in the car it works fine.

Do you want it for charging the phone?

Dave N
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: duzza on 08 August 2007, 08:51: Quote from: DaveN on 07 August 2007, 17:10
If the kit is Bluetooth why do you want the holder?

I have a CK-7w bluetooth kit and once the phone is in the car it works fine.

Do you want it for charging the phone?

Dave N

Only want the mount as I cant find a comfortable place for the phone in the car. Onlyreal option is to rest it inside the cup holder/bottle opener cubby hole thing but its not ideal, for me.
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: The Doc on 10 August 2007, 22:32: Nokia do a kit now for around Ã‚£100 with a screen and a decent remote control - see pic as fitted in the missus GT so you can keep your phone in your pocket :wink:

Link to kit on Flea bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Nokia-Bluetooth-Display-Car-Kit-CK-15W-For-N95-E65_W0QQitemZ180146903265QQihZ008QQcategoryZ35191QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8316/dsc04916jj0.jpg)

(http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9595/dsc04921hj8.jpg)

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5064/dsc04922oq8.jpg)
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: athol on 11 August 2007, 13:34: I use a Sony Bluetooth kit and have a really great Krusell magnet for the phone. Much neater and very cheap. The company I work for sells them so if you fancy one PM me and i'll sort it. They're about Ã‚£5 or so.
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: Rhyso on 11 August 2007, 13:47: Quote from: athol on 11 August 2007, 13:34

I use a Sony Bluetooth kit and have a really great Krusell magnet for the phone. Much neater and very cheap. The company I work for sells them so if you fancy one PM me and i'll sort it. They're about Ã‚£5 or so.

you got a picture of that mate??
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: The Doc on 11 August 2007, 13:57: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=unknown&sbrftog=1&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=Krusell+magnet&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=L12+0HX&sabfmts=1&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=
Title: Re: Phone Mounting
Post by: Rhyso on 11 August 2007, 20:26: cheers Doc; that looks pretty sweet :smiley: