Sat Nav mount iPhone adapter thingy

gabriel_gs · Sep 28, 2021

Hi folks

I’ve recently come across one of those iPhone mounts that basically clips into the OEM satnav mount on a GSA

Anyone used one? Any good?

I’m picking up a 2017 GSA in a week or so and it’s got satnav prep. I don’t really have enough need of a satnav to spend hundreds of £££ so I figured a powered mount for my iPhone was a great solution… and it’s only about £20

Any experiences views of these mounts welcomed!

Smartbazza · Sep 28, 2021

Yes. Don’t get one. I used mine to tour Scotland a couple of weeks ago. iPhone camera fooked after it.

Ready up on threads on why not to mount iPhone to bars. Sorry

Barry

PitaNaanRoti · Sep 28, 2021

Remove Nav prep.
Fit Quadlock mirror mount with vibration damper and wireless charger.
Fit NN usb replacement for din plug

gabriel_gs · Oct 3, 2021

Yep, that might be the way forward.

Thanks all

Breham · Oct 3, 2021

PitaNaanRoti said:
Remove Nav prep.
Fit Quadlock mirror mount with vibration damper and wireless charger.
Fit NN usb replacement for din plug

That’s what I did to my new GSA and works perfect, I just don’t see a point of a separate sat nav unit anymore.

PitaNaanRoti · Oct 3, 2021

Run an XT on the 690 and 701 BUT they are off road mainly so it is less risk the phone being in a pocket unless needed.
On the GS it’s as above

gabriel_gs · Oct 6, 2021

Breham said:
That’s what I did to my new GSA and works perfect, I just don’t see a point of a separate sat nav unit anymore.

Cool -- sounds like the right plan.

peej1977 · Oct 11, 2021

I've got one of the cheap cradles that slots into the satnav mount and it works perfectly. Done 9000 miles with it across 2 iPhones and no issues at all with the camera as that part of the bike isn't as rigid as the forks/bars.

I've now switch to the QuadLock mount with the anti vibration mount purely so I can charge wirelessly as those cradle thingies although some support QI wireless charging, it doesn't work with an iPhone 12 or later.

Hann · Oct 29, 2021

peejay1977 said:
I've got one of the cheap cradles that slots into the satnav mount.

Got a link to that please?

I want to mount my regular Garmin satnav to the BMW satnav prep on my GS.
Ideally i`m after an adapter that slots into the satnav prep with a 17mm `G Ball` on it to fit my garmin on to. Does such a thing exist?
Is there a thread on here showing how folk have fitted a regular satnav to the BMW prep mount?

While i`m here, has anyone ever worked out a wiring diagram for the pins on the satnav prep mount, mostly interested in finding out which are battery +ve and ground.

Big Si · Oct 29, 2021

PitaNaanRoti said:
Remove Nav prep.
Fit Quadlock mirror mount with vibration damper and wireless charger.
Fit NN usb replacement for din plug

No need to remove sat nav prep.

I slackened mine off, shifted it all the way it would go to the left and used a quadlock mirror stalk clamp, a quadlock extender knuckle, a vibe damper and a wireless charger. Job sorted......phone and sat nav mounted on the same bar. :thumby:

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