dashmount bracket for phones

[William]

Ok, I ordered one of these the other day as they looked like a good idea:

http://www.dashmount.co.uk/pages/71908.htm

only trouble is, now I've come to fit it, I can't get the short arm between the dash and the vent! Anyone fitted one of these before or know how to get between the dash and vent?!!!

Thanks a lot

[tourer-dan]

Maybe you have to fit LHD heater controls first

I just screwed mine to the centre console. How much is a replacement?

[tusker]

I had one of these before I got bluetooth. It's a really tight fit and I did nick the dash putting it in. My advice is get bluetooth

[William]

Cheers guys I have got bluetooth, but i've also got satnav on my phone so I need to be able to mount it in a clearly visible position. Its ideal where its going to go, so I just need to get it in there. Tusker, did you have to pull anything out or use any tools or anything to get it in place?

thanks

[tusker]

Sorry for not getting back earlier William - I'm not regularly on this forum at the moment - concentrating on getting my 5 up to scratch. I did slide my penknife in carefully to explore the gap and get a feel for how it was supposed to fit and in the end just decided that a bit more effort was needed. Be careful though I did slightly nick the dash putting it on.

[William]

thanks tusker, its ok, I worked it out. It was rubbish though, no secure fit, wobbled all over the place so I sent it back. Now trying to decide what to use instead. Thanks