My mount is a PanaVise 75102-109. Also on Amazon: http://is.gd/HWNaBF
My cradle is a ProClip 514433, "Padded Holder with Tilt Swivel for Cable Attachment for Apple iPhone 5." I use this cradle because it allows me to keep the cable always connected in the dock so all I have to do is drop my iPhone in and go.
I'm using this iTeck female-to-male 30-pin extension cable plugged into the AMI port in the glovebox for constant power and hardwired audio:
That extension cable plugs into an Apple 30-pin to Lightning adapter cable:
Two important things to note:
• Not all iPhone/iPod extension cables are equal. Some will only charge an iOS device, but not send audio. After some trial and error, I found that the iTeck cable does both.
• The Lightning adapter cable and the standard Lightning cable that comes with the iPhone 5 have slightly different Lightning plugs (seen below), and ProClip makes specific cradles for each.
Standard USB-to-Lightning cable on the left; 30-pin to Lightning adapter cable on the right.
The cable routing goes:
AMI port --> OE Audi 30-pin iPod adapter --> iTeck 30-pin to 30-pin extension cable --> Apple 30-pin to Lightning adapter (the long one, not the little plastic adapter) --> ProClip mount*.
*That mount is specifically for the Apple adapter I'm using. If you use a different cable or have a different phone, you will need a different ProClip mount, obviously.
Currently, the extension cable runs along the back of the glovebox and out the back left corner of the glovebox door. From there it goes inside the center stack, and then exits next to the climate controls. If you have a set of radio removal tools, it's very easy to get into the center stack to route the cable. The cable is only visible for about 4 inches, and since its black, it blends in well. You can't see the cable where it exits the glovebox because it's so far back. I may someday route the cable behind the glovebox if I'm feeling ambitious, but it's very low on my list.
This setup works perfectly. I plastidipped the cable of the Apple adapter black so it doesn't stand out in my interior. You want to use the real Apple cable because the cheap adapters don't work. I can add a pic later if anyone's interested. This is with an iPhone 5 running iOS 6 and now iOS 7. No issues with either OS. Bluetooth call audio still works great as well.
This is the PanaVise mount for the B8: http://www.panavise.com/pages_addons...artn=75102-109
It comes in two pieces.
One you attach to the car behind/next to the center vents:
The first piece is mounted in the visible screw hole behind the center vent, which you can see here:
And the other piece screws onto the first piece:
The final mount looks like this when installed before attaching the ProClip cradle:
Here is the finished mount:
When I get into my car, I drop my iPhone into the mount and go. This particular ProClip is designed for iPhones without a case, but you can get a ProClip that is compatible with cases. I prefer not to use a case, so this is perfect for me. I went through a few different combinations of cables and adapters before this one. I've been using it in my current S4 for over a year now and have had no issues.
A couple questions I've gotten about this setup:
Q: Why do you use the 30-pin to Lightning adapter if you have an iPhone 5?
A: Because I originally put this setup together when I had an iPhone 4 with the 30-pin connector. Since I knew it worked, I didn't want to change too much. Using the Audi 30-pin AMI connector also lets the car know that it's an iOS device connected to it.
Q: What if I use Audi's USB adapter in the AMI port and a standard Apple (or otherwise Apple-certified) Lightning cable and no 30-pin adapter?
A: That may work to charge the phone, but I don't believe that the MMI will recognize the device as an iOS device. This would probably still work since you could use bluetooth for streaming audio. This would require a different ProClip mount, since the one I use is specifically for the adapter I have.
• The longest Apple-certified Lightning cable that I am aware of is the 6-foot Amazon Basics Lightning cable. I have a couple of these at home and they work great. If you try this (or any cable) with the Audi USB adapter in the AMI port, please let me know your results.
• There is a new Audi Lightning adapter for the AMI port, but as far as I know, there are no Lightning extension cables yet.
Q: Does the phone go right onto the charger pretty well or do you have to position it?
A: The great thing about the ProClip cradle is that they are designed specifically for the phone you have. The iPhone 5 slides into the grooves on the ProClip, which places it perfectly on top of the connector every time. This mount would also for the iPhone 5S since it has the same form factor as the 5. It probably would not work for the iPhone 5C because the 5C is slightly thicker, but I do not have one to test it with. It may work but could be a bit snug. When I get a new phone, I will upgrade the cradle accordingly.
Any other questions, feel free to ask.
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Originally Posted by Dannydyn
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