Mount For Mobile Phone

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seanof30306@yahoo.

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Location

Tulsa, Ok

• Apr 1, 2015

• #1

1996 XJ Classic Up Country.

So, I want to mount my phone so it peeks over the dash and can record like a dashcam while it's in the cradle.

I'm wanting to use a Ram Mount X-Grip



I'm planning on mounting the ball in the empty panel to the right of the gauge panel and directly above the cigarette lighter.



If I properly size the holes, will machine screws work to mount the base? If not, what is the best way to get at the back of that panel?

Thanks

 

besthaticouldo

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Location

St Louis, Missouri

• Apr 1, 2015

• #2

I have had a similar idea. But not for putting it to record. Just because it's the best spot in the XJ to mount a phone holder.

Personally I think machine screws may hold it. But I would feel far more comfortable with taking it off and doing it properly.

 

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seanof30306@yahoo.

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Tulsa, Ok

• Apr 1, 2015

• #3

besthaticouldo said:

I have had a similar idea. But not for putting it to record. Just because it's the best spot in the XJ to mount a phone holder.

Personally I think machine screws may hold it. But I would feel far more comfortable with taking it off and doing it properly.

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How do you get to it?

 

besthaticouldo

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St Louis, Missouri

• Apr 1, 2015

• #4

seanof30306@yahoo. said:

How do you get to it?

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Probably just pull the gauge surround off, then there is probably 3 or 4 screws or small bolts holding it on.

 

souske

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The land of competition

• Apr 1, 2015

• #5

1. pull the column clamshell
2. pull the dash bezel
3. remove 3 screws securing dummy clock panel
4. Join

 

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mtbxj87

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Bend, OR

• Apr 1, 2015

• #6

Does your xj really only have 63K on it?

 

denverd1

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Location

Dallas, TX

• Apr 1, 2015

• #7

I bought one with a suction cup mount and an adhesive backed mounting plate. Works on windshield or with the plate mounted to flat spot on top of dash. A bit less intrusive than tearing the dash out

 

iluv83vettes

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Location

Houston

• Apr 1, 2015

• #8

I use a suction mount on the windshield for my phone on the left side, but I don't think there is the opening on the older ones. My iPad mount is mounted to where the head unit used to me with a Ram X-grip mount. I took a thin piece of ABS plastic and JB welded it to the hole and mounted the Rammount to that. I used some black allen head screws from Lowe's and some fender washers on the backside with nuts to spread out the load a little more.

Also, it looks like your oil pressure sender should be changed.

 

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seanof30306@yahoo.

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Tulsa, Ok

• Apr 1, 2015

• #9

mtbxj87 said:

Does your xj really only have 63K on it?

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No, that's a pic I found on an ebay ad.

Mine has 140,000, but it's still going strong!

 

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seanof30306@yahoo.

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Tulsa, Ok

• Apr 1, 2015

• #10

iluv83vettes said:

Also, it looks like your oil pressure sender should be changed.

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It's a high-volume oil pump. If you thin that's impressive you should see how much oil pressure it has when it's running!