First, you'll need a phone mount that is adjustable with a base that can be cut to give you a flat surface to secure. Scroll ahead in this post and you can see what mine looked like. Once you have one of these, you are ready to go!
Step1: Take your center vent off
Once you understand how this is mounted, it's not too hard. Start on the left and pry with steady pressure, but then use a thin screwdriver or other tool to reach inside the vent and release the clips. I did this from the left, so you'll release the upper and lower leftmost clips first and then work your way right. When the vent comes out, be sure and unplug the hazard switch .
- Removing the center vent.
Step 2: Fix vanes (optional) if yours are messed up.
I had to repair my mangled vanes. This is done easily from behind. You'll have to remove the black plastic airflow guide to more easily reach the vanes. The metal clip is for the horizontal vanes. Mine popped off when I was removing the vent. Luckily I found it or else, the vanes would not have been repairable.
- Fixing the vanes from behind.
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Step 3: Cut base of phone mount
I started with a razor saw, but that got too monotonous. I broke out my dremel and cut off the vent securing mechanism of my mount, leaving only the ball mount and the base. After sanding the base surface smooth, I used some automotive type double sided trim tape to secure the ball mount. Note the we are going to mount the ball mount onto the plastic assembly that houses the hazard switch. I removed the assembly to make it easier to work with.
- Cutting the vent mount to fit.
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Step 4: Attach the base, screw it for good measure.
After attaching the ball mount to the hazard switch assembly, I wanted something super secure, so I drilled and mounted 2 small screws to make the mount very sturdy with no slop whatsoever. Now that the ball mount was secured, I installed the rest of the cell phone mount.
- Super securing the mount.
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Step 5: Final assembly in car
It's pretty easy from here. Just install the hazard switch assembly back in the vent, then put the vent back into the car. Don't forget to plug in the hazard switch wire. That's it! I think it looks great and it works even better. All controls for the vents and the hazard light button is reachable and fully functional. I think I have found the ultimate solution.
- Complete in the car!
