Mounting a GPS

systemcat · 12-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Bought a Tomtom the other day ...how the heck do you mount this thing? The only way I can see it working is putting it on the windsheild but I'm sure a cop would pull me over for that.

McDuck · 12-12-2009, 03:07 PM

As long as it is not mounted to where it would obscure your vision you should be fine. We usually mount ours to the lower center of our windshield immediately above the dashboard. They should have something you can buy if you prefer to mount on your dashboard. I don't know exactly how to describe it though.

TGO77 · 12-16-2009, 06:42 PM

Mounted in the bottom corner of windscreen, in view of driver but not obscuring view of road.

MO · 12-17-2009, 04:04 AM

They also make weighted soft cradles, in case you don't want to drill holes in your dashboard, or apply double-sided sticky tape. I'm not sure how well the weighted cradles will fare in a collision, though. Not sure if the GPS unit will stay put or go for a flight.

systemcat · 12-17-2009, 07:21 PM

I caved in to using art supplies today over the matter. Modeling glue on the dashboard. It's never gonna come off now but at least it's up

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(Don't worry it's just the plastic circle the suction cup is meant to stick to).

12-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
systemcat Accelerator Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 221	Mounting a GPS Bought a Tomtom the other day ...how the heck do you mount this thing? The only way I can see it working is putting it on the windsheild but I'm sure a cop would pull me over for that. __________________

12-12-2009, 03:07 PM	#2
McDuck Junior Leaper Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,360	As long as it is not mounted to where it would obscure your vision you should be fine. We usually mount ours to the lower center of our windshield immediately above the dashboard. They should have something you can buy if you prefer to mount on your dashboard. I don't know exactly how to describe it though. __________________ Jennie

12-16-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
TGO77 Waiting Room Visitor Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	Mounted in the bottom corner of windscreen, in view of driver but not obscuring view of road. __________________

12-17-2009, 04:04 AM	#4
MO Pulse Communications Technician Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In a tin can in the countryside Posts: 310	They also make weighted soft cradles, in case you don't want to drill holes in your dashboard, or apply double-sided sticky tape. I'm not sure how well the weighted cradles will fare in a collision, though. Not sure if the GPS unit will stay put or go for a flight. __________________ "What's left after you go is the good you've left behind." -- Robert Zubrin, American aerospace engineer

12-17-2009, 07:21 PM	#5
systemcat Accelerator Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 221	I caved in to using art supplies today over the matter. Modeling glue on the dashboard. It's never gonna come off now but at least it's up . (Don't worry it's just the plastic circle the suction cup is meant to stick to). __________________

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