Nexus 5 Car Mount Holder

[biotech326]

Hey All,

I am a proud owner of the Ford Fiesta 1.25L Manual Transmittion.

I have the nexus 5 with a regular bumper case.

I want to buy a car mount holder for my Fiesta.

I've noticed the fiesta has a slight curved windshield and regular car mount holders

are blocking the view.

Furthermore,

The lighter exit is in a place so when I connect the charger from there to the windshield

It will make it hard for me to use the manual transmission gear.

Would highly appreciate if you can suggest me a good nice car mount holder

for the fiesta- one that won't block the view will be not too expensive.

Furthermore,

How do you suggest for me to charge my phone without interrupting me

to drive using the manual transmittion gear?

Can I charge the phone without cable here?

Thanks a lot you guys! :)

[nathanrichardsr]

I used the Montar Car mount when I had my N5 - and now use it with my HTC One M8.

Its very firmly attached to the windscreen and great to be able to use it with any phone up to 5.3". I'm always changing phones so this is vital for me.

Read some of the reviews:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Smartphones-Windshield-Dashboard-Blackberry/dp/B00BZWW3ES

[negendahl]

Bought the brodit kit - love it!

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Ford OC mobile app

[negendahl]

Got to a computer now! This is what i got:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-804253-Proclip-Mount-Fiesta/dp/B004B1Z6EY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191493&sr=8-3&keywords=brodit+fiesta

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-Passive-Holder-Swivel-511578/dp/B00GO3PMEQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191500&sr=8-1&keywords=brodit+nexus+5

hard wired my own USB charger to go with it - its awesome! :)

I use my Nexus 5 for navigation, i like the placement of it there, but i know Brodit makes other kinds of mounts.

[biotech326]

It looks amazing mate.

I use nexus 5 with a bumper case,

Will it fit?

Also,

Regarding the following item:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-804253-Proclip-Mount-Fiesta/dp/B004B1Z6EY/ref%3Dsr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191493&sr=8-3&keywords=brodit+fiesta

It's written that it's good for 9-10 fiesta.

Is it good also for the 2014 model?

Most important,

How do you charge your phone during driving?

The lighter placement is horrible and makes it hard for me to drive using

a manual transmission gear.

Thanks a lot you guys!

[negendahl]

It looks amazing mate.

I use nexus 5 with a bumper case,

Will it fit?

Also,

Regarding the following item:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-804253-Proclip-Mount-Fiesta/dp/B004B1Z6EY/ref%3Dsr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191493&sr=8-3&keywords=brodit+fiesta

It's written that it's good for 9-10 fiesta.

Is it good also for the 2014 model?

Most important,

How do you charge your phone during driving?

The lighter placement is horrible and makes it hard for me to drive using

a manual transmission gear.

Thanks a lot you guys!

Thanks ;)

It fits perfectly for the 2014 model, no problem.

Don't think it will fit with bumper case, mine fits tightly and i don't have a case on.

For charging i kind of made my own device and hard wired it into the fuse box, so i didnt have to have that cable running from the 12v outlet.

I can try to describe the process:

1. Buy a normal 12v to USB connector, and tear it apart! (bought this one: http://www.dx.com/p/a008-mini-car-cigarette-powered-charging-adaper-charger-w-usb-output-black-12v-289684#.U4SFa_l_tws)

2. When you teared it apart, get some wire and a soldering iron, connect like this:

Negative comes from the "frame" and plus from the end - now you have the basic for a hardwire connector.

3. Get a "power thief" and find a available slot in the fuse box, witch is live when you turn to ignition (use a tester for this..)

Dont know the correct name for a "power thief" but looks like this:

4. Plug in a fuse (used a 10amp one) and plus goes in the red wire (duh.. :D)

5. Do your wiring, if you will do placement like me, i found a negative in the footwell of the drivers side (but here in Denmark we have drivers side in the other side then UK), i simple took from there.

6. Plug in USB cable and wire to where ever you want it

7. Strap in the usb charger it self somewhere so it dosent rattle.

Also, the USB charger it self, insulate it in some insulation tape or something :)

Maybe a bit confusing, i can help with pictures if needed! (or maybe create a guide..)

[biotech326]

!Removed! ... thanks for the effort mate but I couldn't seem to understand that well.

I lost you in the part you said to tear apart the 12v to USB connector.

Would highly appreciate if you can make a guide for me with pictures.

I've looked for ages for a nice solution to my problem

and what you suggested rocks!!

Also the location of the phone, it's ideal where you suggested.

I didn't quite understood yet from where the charging cable will come out

in order to connect to the phone for charging while on the mount holder.

Thanks a lot mate!

​appreciated!

[negendahl]

!Removed! ... thanks for the effort mate but I couldn't seem to understand that well.

I lost you in the part you said to tear apart the 12v to USB connector.

Would highly appreciate if you can make a guide for me with pictures.

I've looked for ages for a nice solution to my problem

and what you suggested rocks!!

Also the location of the phone, it's ideal where you suggested.

I didn't quite understood yet from where the charging cable will come out

in order to connect to the phone for charging while on the mount holder.

Thanks a lot mate!

​appreciated!

Hehe, i can understand why :D I will create a guide (when i get some time) and post the link here ;)

[biotech326]

Hehe, i can understand why :D I will create a guide (when i get some time) and post the link here ;)

Thanks Mate I really appreciate this.

[biotech326]

bummer can't order from amazon- I'm from Israel :(

Looked in eBay and found this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brodit-ProClip-Ford-Fiesta-Bj-09-14-Left-Mount-804253-/221438559233?pt=Konsolen_Halter&hash=item338ec44401

which they don't ship to Israel :(

[negendahl]

You don't have a store there that has it? Brodit is well known as far as I know :-)

Maybe a quick Google?

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Ford OC mobile app

[biotech326]

Ok I've found one and made the order for both parts- the mount and the nexus 5 holder.

Could you please work on the guide? :)

Thanks!

[negendahl]

Ok I've found one and made the order for both parts- the mount and the nexus 5 holder.

Could you please work on the guide? :)

Thanks!

Guide done - its the best i can do without taking everything apart, if you need any clarification on any part, feel free to ask.

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/tutorials/article/236-fiesta-mk-75-hardwired-usb-charger/

[spikeywelsh]

Got to a computer now! This is what i got:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-804253-Proclip-Mount-Fiesta/dp/B004B1Z6EY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191493&sr=8-3&keywords=brodit+fiesta

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-Passive-Holder-Swivel-511578/dp/B00GO3PMEQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191500&sr=8-1&keywords=brodit+nexus+5

hard wired my own USB charger to go with it - its awesome! :)

I use my Nexus 5 for navigation, i like the placement of it there, but i know Brodit makes other kinds of mounts.

you beat me to it really good clip

[spikeywelsh]

this is where i got mine

http://www.dsldevelopments.com

[biotech326]

Guide done - its the best i can do without taking everything apart, if you need any clarification on any part, feel free to ask.

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/tutorials/article/236-fiesta-mk-75-hardwired-usb-charger/

Wow it's amazing mate!

Thanks a lot for your effort :)

[biotech326]

this is where i got mine

http://www.dsldevelopments.com

They don't have the nexus 5 mount.

Too bad in the end my purchase didn't came through.

So if you have other places I can order this two parts

It will be awesome guys!

Thanks :)

[biotech326]

Got to a computer now! This is what i got:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-804253-Proclip-Mount-Fiesta/dp/B004B1Z6EY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191493&sr=8-3&keywords=brodit+fiesta

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brodit-Passive-Holder-Swivel-511578/dp/B00GO3PMEQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401191500&sr=8-1&keywords=brodit+nexus+5

hard wired my own USB charger to go with it - its awesome! :)

I use my Nexus 5 for navigation, i like the placement of it there, but i know Brodit makes other kinds of mounts.

Mate!

One question please.

Is the mount for the nexus 5 is good also for a nexus 5 with the bumper case?

it will slightly more thicker..

Thanks,

Amit.

[spikeywelsh]

i have always found they only fit with out well it was that with my s5

[negendahl]

Mate!

One question please.

Is the mount for the nexus 5 is good also for a nexus 5 with the bumper case?

it will slightly more thicker..

Thanks,

Amit.

Dont think it will fit with the case on, mine dosent have and its a tight fit.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Ford OC mobile app

[spikeywelsh]

dont get why they do this everone that has a phone puts it in a case

[negendahl]

dont get why they do this everone that has a phone puts it in a case

Not me :D

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Ford OC mobile app

[spikeywelsh]

hope you dont drop it

[negendahl]

hope you dont drop it

Nah, had mine six months now. Nothing happened.

I think it ruins the design of the phone to just slap an ugly cover on it, plus the nexus isn't as sensitive to drops as a iPhone would be..

Anyway, everyone have their own opinion about this sort of things :-)

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Ford OC mobile app

[Stoney871]

My phones need protective cases due to the tendency of them getting broken during arrests.