GPS Units

[PantherP71]

How do you guys have yours stuck on?

[DEFYANT]

Lil sandbag on the dash.

[SC Cheesehead]

Suction cup bracket affixed to the windshield.

[knine]

Nailed to the windshield.

[Mike Poore]

Dash sand bag thingey, and move it from car to car. In my experience, those suction cup things always fail, never mind the mess, and obstructed view. :)

[rayjay]

Suction cup. Any info on the sand bag mount would be appreciated :)

[magindat]

Installed in the dash - where it's supposed to be.

:coolman:

[rayjay]

Installed in the dash - where it's supposed to be.

:coolman:

Thats cheating. :argue:

[Mike Poore]

Suction cup. Any info on the sand bag mount would be appreciated :)

My Garmin Street Pilot came with a sand bag, but I recall seeing universal sand bag holders on the accessories shelf at Best Buy.

With the bulk of the Street Pilot, you'd need a suction cup the size of a toilet plunger. :rofl:

[vkirkend]

Suction cup bracket affixed to the windshield.

Ditto... +1

[fastblackmerc]

Installed in the dash - where it's supposed to be.

:coolman:

+1.... AVIC D2.

I have a Panavise mount that goes in the dash. Look for P/N 75125-195.

http://www.panavise.com/index.html

I'll sell mine for $25.00 shipping included.

[Pat]

I fab'd a thin metal shelf (steel) with a slight bend and inserted one end in the space between the radio and the dash cutout.

Glued a plastic lid, upside down, and slightly bigger than the GPS suction cup to the shelf, then mounted the GPS to the lid using the suction cup.

Painted the whole thing black. Unit is angled toward the driver at my eye level and is even with the top of the dash so there no visual obstruction. Radio controls remain accessible except for the clock and that's displayed on the GPS anyway.

Not too much vibration, have a pair of wooden Chinese chop sticks to poke the screen when I want to change something on the fly. Works pretty good. can swivel the unit to the passenger side and they can poke it.

Car's on a road trip with the wife, so I'll post a picture next week. Her car has developed a undiagnosed rattle from underneath, maybe a CAT, so didn't want to risk a breakdown.

[Mike Poore]

I fab'd a thin metal shelf (steel) with a slight bend and inserted one end in the space between the radio and the dash cutout.

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Great idea Pat. Why is it that us kids always have the best ideas. :D

[Hotrauder]

I had an even better idea, but then I am one of us kids, too. Took advantage of the very good deals on the Pioneer F90BT and the very good Magindat who will install it in the dash (where they belong) this weekend so that the Garmin Street Pilot can take up full time duty on the sand bag in Penny's car. Now no excuse for either one of us to get "lost." Check out the prices on the Pioneer GPS systems...great deals. Dennis:beer:

[SC Cheesehead]

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I fab'd a thin metal shelf (steel) with a slight bend and inserted one end in the space between the radio and the dash cutout.

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Great idea Pat. Why is it that us kids always have the best ideas. :D

+1 on the bracket idea. That's what I used to install my Sirius radio in the Bluesmobile, works great.

[O's Fan Rich]

I don't need one..... Michelle always tells me where to go.

No... I used the black suction cup thingy and use the cups for the garmin

[DOOM]

What GPS unit are you guys referring to? :confused:

[ckadiddle]

Installed in the dash - where it's supposed to be.

:coolman:
I'm shocked. I thought you kept an extra woman locked in the glove box all this time. I've heard her voice!:eek:

[a_d_a_m]

I have two:
One is mounted in my head, it's called my brain and it gets me most places pretty decent. The other is in the pocket behind my seat, it's called an atlas and it picks up where my brain left off.

[jgc61sr2002]

I have a Garmin which is attached by suction cup to the windshield.

[n00bkiller944]

Mine is in the dash! Pioneer Avic f700 ftw!!!

[SC Cheesehead]

Hey, this may be a bit of a thread hijack, but what's everyone running for a GPS, and what are your thoughts on your particular unit?

I've got a Mio MOOV 500, pleased with it so far. 4.7" screen, text to speech, only thing that sucks is battery life. Less than 2 hrs. unless I'm plugged in with the 12V power cord.

[CentralMaRobit]

Love the Round Sand bag thing. 14 and change on amazon. 30 in Wal mart.

Sticking it on the windshield leaves that annoying round mark when you take it down.

[illwood]

Installed in the dash - where it's supposed to be.

:coolman:
+1 to this group.

[bigbillybbs]

Hard mounted Garmin - nüvi 750 GPS.
One of the best Investment I ever made ..
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/hppeople123/Picture041.jpg

[quota]

Suction cup very high on the windshield (in the MM as well as in the MGM). The screen of the GPS (I2 and I5) just comes between the mirror and the line of the roof.

JP

[Pat]

Here are a couple of photos of my installation.

[1stMerc]

Hey, this may be a bit of a thread hijack, but what's everyone running for a GPS, and what are your thoughts on your particular unit?

I've got a Mio MOOV 500, pleased with it so far. 4.7" screen, text to speech, only thing that sucks is battery life. Less than 2 hrs. unless I'm plugged in with the 12V power cord.

Just bought the Knight Rider Gps by the same company. Currently making custom mount using disk, suction cup and frame from previous unit.

Not current mount or gps altough this one served me well for MV IV V Seymour and partly to Kentucky, but mounting will be similar.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/IMAG00101.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/IMAG00091.JPG

[1stMerc]

Here are a couple of photos of my installation.

Nice idea Pat, good thing we have long windshields , eh.

[SC Cheesehead]

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I fab'd a thin metal shelf (steel) with a slight bend and inserted one end in the space between the radio and the dash cutout.

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+1 on the bracket idea. That's what I used to install my Sirius radio in the Bluesmobile, works great.


Here are some pics of the mounting set up for my Sirius radio, I think it's a similar cofiguration to Pat's, location works well.

[jonroe]

I haven't seen my mounting listed here yet............

I put velcro soft pads on the back of my Garmin and the velcro stickies (the loopy opposite pads) "glued" (yes glued) to my dash on the sliver trim just to the right of the steering wheel. It works great and provides great visibility through the steering wheel. Also, it's not very visible from outside (at a distance) and I throw it back in the center arm rest when I leave the car. The only downside is that I have to rely on the batteries since it's not hard wired to juice. I leave the charging cord in the center arm rest and plug it in when I put it away. So far it's worked fine but I wish it was wired for power all the time.

[1stMerc]

I haven't seen my mounting listed here yet............

I put velcro soft pads on the back of my Garmin and the velcro stickies (the loopy opposite pads) "glued" (yes glued) to my dash on the sliver trim just to the right of the steering wheel. It works great and provides great visibility through the steering wheel. Also, it's not very visible from outside (at a distance) and I throw it back in the center arm rest when I leave the car. The only downside is that I have to rely on the batteries since it's not hard wired to juice. I leave the charging cord in the center arm rest and plug it in when I put it away. So far it's worked fine but I wish it was wired for power all the time.

That's where i have my multimedia gps courtesy of velcro and custom made piece for proper tilt since, it functions better as mp3 player than gps.

pics please.

[1stMerc]

Here are some pics of the mounting set up for my Sirius radio, I think it's a similar cofiguration to Pat's, location works well.

What's it attached with?

[SC Cheesehead]

What's it attached with?

Waymon,

It's a little channel-shaped metal bracket that I picked up from Best Buy and custom bent to fit. I'll try to get some pics with the radio removed to give you a better view.

[bigbillybbs]

Here are some pics of the mounting set up for my Sirius radio, I think it's a similar cofiguration to Pat's, location works well.


WOW AWSOME I didnt think of puttting it there....
I have it Further away so I always use the remote.
But i am Use to using the remote and enjoy where it is. My dates can play with the stations while I drive..LOL;)

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/hppeople123/Picture038-1.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/hppeople123/Picture037-1.jpg

[bigbillybbs]

ALMOST FORGOT OCTANE IS THE BEST SIRIUS STATION..............! :beer: