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Old 12-29-2015, 11:38 PM   #1
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OFT steelie mount idea

Hey guys I have been looking for a good way to mount my OFT, was thinking about using one of the steelie anyone using one?

If this has been posted before I couldn't find one.

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Old 12-30-2015, 06:42 PM   #2
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It's that just a big magnet? Won't stuff get stuck to it and stuff?
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Old 12-30-2015, 07:03 PM   #3
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I use a Scosche Magic Mount.

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It's that just a big magnet? Won't stuff get stuck to it and stuff?

Actuall the magnet is on the OFT the ball is just still, btw I installed mine!


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Old 12-30-2015, 10:34 PM   #5
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do you unplug the OBD2 cable when you turn off your car and then plug it in when you want to use the OFT? I heard that having the OBD2 plugged in while starting the car is bad for the ECU or something like that
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I unplug the OFT not the main OBD


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They are great! Use one for my phone.

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OFT steelie mount idea

Some more pictures for you guys to see how it looks
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do you have the OBD cable routed underneath the carpeting/dashboard?
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OFT steelie mount idea

Yes and down behind radio and slightly dremmeled the spot where you see it coming out, and not noticeable if you remove later

Had to buy an OBD2 extension off amazon

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Bought a scosche for the phone. Works great
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I have one of those before but I didn't much care for the way it looked


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Does the OFT tilt up/down or side to side when hit bumps or anything?
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