Description

My 2019 Honda Pilot doesn't have a good place to mount a phone holder. The dash is not a smooth surface, so attaching a mounting plate for a phone holder doesn't work well. There are many phone holders that are made to be generic and fit most cars, but I've had mixed results with these. Some do not hold the phone well, while others hold it too far away. Still others clip onto the vent vanes. My heavy phone doesn't hang well from these type holders, and I have several broken vent vanes as a result. THE SOLUTION My Pilot has a small tray area forward of the shifting lever (Photo 1). Pulling out the rubber mat that is installed there, I found several small holes (Photo 2). I designed a phone holder around the leftover pieces from one of the failed generic phone holders. What began as an iOttie Easy One Touch, has become a customized phone holder that works well with my heavy Pixel 6 phone and its rear-mounted neoprene wallet (Photo 3). See the detailed build instructions in the PDF file. Or, if you're not a fan of instruction files, follow along below. All photos include a number in the lower right corner that is referenced below. THE EXISTING PARTS The iOttie's Body that attaches to the back of the phone. The iOttie Body also has a swivel mount and ball attached to its back (away from the phone). Optional: You can keep the existing arms (the parts that hold the phone) from the iOttie. My model includes replacements that are larger and include small tabs that help to keep the phone from tilting or falling out of the holder. (Photo 4) THE PRINTED PARTS Pad: This is the piece that attaches to those small holes beneath the rubber mat in your 2019 Honda Pilot (Photo 5). Base: This piece slides onto the Pad and clips in place via an offset tab that prevents it from falling out (Photo 6). Upright: This piece attaches to the top of the Base and extends upward. It connects to your existing iOttie base via the swivel ball (Photo 7). (Optional) Arms: If you chose to replace the