GPS...How to mount to dash?
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GPS...How to mount to dash?
How are people mounting the GPS units (I've got an older Garmin unit) to the dash of the Ex?
I've tried superglue and carpet tape, but neither held the mounting surface of the GPS to the dash?
Does anyone have any good tricks?
Thanks.
I've tried superglue and carpet tape, but neither held the mounting surface of the GPS to the dash?
Does anyone have any good tricks?
Thanks.
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I use Radio Shacks version of velcro. Instead of hooks and loops, it uses what looks like mushroom heads, very hard to pull apart and the adhesive is 3-M, so it is very sticky also. Make sure you wipe the area clean with rubbing alcohol and let it dry a few minutes before you stick the velcro tape to the dash.
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From: Monterey Park, California
I just got a Garmin 340, and it came with a hard disk with an adhesive back so you can mount the suction cup to it. You glue the disk to the top of the dash, then the suction mount to the disk. I'm sure Garmin sells this separately.
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See if this site has a mount that works for you.
http://www.arkon.com/
They make many mounts for GPS, Cell-phones and Sat. Radios.
I am sure you will find something...
Good luck,
Jeff
http://www.arkon.com/
They make many mounts for GPS, Cell-phones and Sat. Radios.
I am sure you will find something...
Good luck,
Jeff
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Originally Posted by RACERX7775
you could hot glue it. sorry, no holes for me. that just ruins the truck. if you cant return it to stock, or leave the unit in the truck, it shouldn't be done..
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I have a Magellan Gold & mount. Just couldn't force myself to drill into the dash, so I bought some pvc pipe & fittings that would fit in the cup holder. 1 1/2" I think?? Put a bit of lead in the bottom and glued/screwed it together. I shortened the cable from 6' down to about 2' and installed a lighter/acc. plug on the front of the console. There's already one in the back you can tap into. The lead weight helps it stay in the cup holder when I'm bouncing. And its easy to remove & take in the house or put in the console when not being used. I also found a thin piece of neoprene ( silencing material for a hunting bow ) and rapped the pvc to make it quieter. It works great! About $20 bucks for the parts. Good luck!
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What about these sites and mounts:
http://www.panavise.com/f/comm/index.html
http://www.arkon.com/
http://www.proclipusa.com/home/home.aspx
This one probably has the best GPS mounting brackets.
http://www.gpscity.com/cat-mounts.htm
Good luck... I cam across many of these sites while looking for mounting solutions for my XM satalite radio.
Jeff
http://www.panavise.com/f/comm/index.html
http://www.arkon.com/
http://www.proclipusa.com/home/home.aspx
This one probably has the best GPS mounting brackets.
http://www.gpscity.com/cat-mounts.htm
Good luck... I cam across many of these sites while looking for mounting solutions for my XM satalite radio.
Jeff