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Old 03-07-2019, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Wanna Ride
There’s a few reasons that doesn’t work for me; I have the console shifter, so there’s one less, large storage area available. I don’t want my phone laying in the dash cubby because of the heat in the summer months, and the narrow area on the console between the cup h9lders and the shifter, is where I keep my ink pens. With that area, I don’t like the phone being that close to drinks. And lastly, I’m happy with Ford’s Nav system, so I’m not always connected to CarPlay, and I just want to see my phone display.

to each there own. Also if u look under the armrest when you open it there is two spot for pen. Also phone is waterproof so worries about that and I also have the console shifter there.
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PRO CLIP -- hands down
+1 It's a great mount and they have custom slide ins for most popular phones. I use mine as a dock for Android Auto and it's nice to see notifications that don't show on AA without looking down.
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Old 03-07-2019, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Vizsla_Buddy
Lots of luck with the magnetic ones. Rarely falls off. Super easy to install and use. Put it in all my vehicles because it was so cheap and effective. Have used this for ~2 years now. No complaints.
I also have used a magnetic phone holder for a couple years. I use the style with 3M adhesive rather than the vent clips. It’s located just right of the infotainment screen. I also have one mounted in my CAT loader at work. My wife always has much different phones than I do and she can use it as well. Very flexible platform.
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Originally Posted by BayF150


I like this mounting position. I found this holder from proclips that holds the charging cable in place. That way when I drop it in I automatically sync in CarPlay. All they’re suction mounts are kind of funky and pricey though. Anything similar out there?

https://www.proclipusa.com/product/a...g-to-usb-cable
I certainly like the concept, but I'm too ham-fisted and would most certainly muck up the cable or port or both.
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I like this mounting position. I found this holder from proclips that holds the charging cable in place. That way when I drop it in I automatically sync in CarPlay. All they’re suction mounts are kind of funky and pricey though. Anything similar out there?

https://www.proclipusa.com/product/a...g-to-usb-cable
I use the set up in the link and love it. Not having to mess with plugging in the cable for CarPlay is great, it slides in flawlessly and they offer several sizes to accommodate with and without different cases. Especially on shorter trips where I wouldn't have messed with it before now I just set it in there. I also ran the cable behind the trim so I didn't have the cable hanging out in the way and I can close the console slide lid.








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Yeah that bar across the dash I can’t get with though.
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I put one of these in the forward cubby, have the magnetic end just sticking out through the closed cover. Put my phone up close to it and it magnetically sucks it in and attaches.
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Old 03-07-2019, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tn6478
to each there own. Also if u look under the armrest when you open it there is two spot for pen. Also phone is waterproof so worries about that and I also have the console shifter there.
Sorry, I wasn’t inferring that your choice is bad, it just doesn’t work for me. Yes, I’m aware of the pen clips on the underside of the console lid, as well as the tray. But I need a pen many times a day, and like it readily available. Coupled with being a big person (6’-4”) with big hands and shoulders, and the poor ergonomics of Ford’s console, I just don’t want to open that console lid for anything, any more than I have to. It’s just awkward accessing it when you’re sitting in the driver’s seat. I use my cab as my mobile office, and spend lots of time there... sometimes as much as 40+ hours a week. And like I said earlier, I just prefer to have the phone screen in sight, because I’m not always connected to CarPlay. In fact... very rarely.

Like you said, “to each their own”, but I do like seeing and hearing what other options that other owners utilize.
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I got the iOttie as well and mounted it in the same place. Very solid mount and in the perfect location.
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I got the iOttie as well and mounted it in the same place. Very solid mount and in the perfect location.
We've got the Touch 2 versions in all of our vehicles, but mounted on the windshield. I tried that in the F-150 for a few months and it was just too much of a stretch. I like running both the Sync 3 GPS and Google maps at the same time and although the visibility was a little better on the windshield, the lower mount is acceptable. Plus the reach is perfect.
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