phone dock mounting - GMT900

splat10 · July 6, 2016

So for the last 5 years i've tried to come up with a good way to dock my phone in the truck. I don't have a center console just the arm rest with the three cupholders. I have a Motorola dock that has the big suction cup on it but i don't like the idea of putting in on the windshield since it's so far away. I tried sticking it to the textured panel under the radio but since it's curved it just peels the mounting pad away and falls off.

Where have you guys mounted your docks for easy reach, simple wiring for plugging into the aux audio port, and a clean install. my dock has the 1/2" ball receptacle so if there are any mounts out there that work i'd like to hear about those too.

In the end i may just pop for an android auto head unit but that's $$$$.

What are the options?

Andy Seibel · July 6, 2016

Put the suction cup on the dash, right above the big screen. Just make sure the dash is clean and dry and it will stick on there, mine's been in place for over a year.

crankman · July 6, 2016

Ran into this same problem with a GPS unit trying to use a suction cup on the textured surface. Went on ebay purchased a 3M plastic disk that has very good adhesive on the back. Figure out where you want it for good peel off the back of the disk stick it on wherever. Then take the suction cup and it will attach to the plastic disk until you remove it.http://www.ebay.com/itm/90mm-3M-Car-Dash-Dashboard-Adhesive-Sticky-Suction-Cup-Mount-Disc-Disk-Pad-4-GPS-/262055281026?hash=item3d03b64182:g:cOgAAOSwHnFVg3eT Here is an example of what I used.