Where is your GPS?
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Mine is mounted using the suction cup on the lower driver's side of the windshield.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: South Central PA
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did it hurt the bezel at all?
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
I mounted my Garmin 760 same as HMannini... with one change and that is I clipped it next to the radio instead of the HVAC so it's slightly higher and away from the knees of folks getting into the car.
Works well from there. i ran the power cable under the dash and into the power outlet in the console door. No issues.
Clip is from pro-clips. there is two parts you have to get. The clip part and the GPS mount piece screws into the mount. The clip comes off in about 2 seconds and I don't see anywhere that it leaves a mark on the bezel surrounding the radio or HVAC unit.
Works well from there. i ran the power cable under the dash and into the power outlet in the console door. No issues.
Clip is from pro-clips. there is two parts you have to get. The clip part and the GPS mount piece screws into the mount. The clip comes off in about 2 seconds and I don't see anywhere that it leaves a mark on the bezel surrounding the radio or HVAC unit.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Lutz FL
I made my own.
Made it out of a block of balsa wood shaped to fit in the ashtray. The suction cup on the windshield mount is attached to a circle of G-10 circuit board material. Works great. Here are some pics.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley California
I wrote this tutorial for making a GPS Mount:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...made-easy.html
Enjoy
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...made-easy.html
Enjoy
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Fair Lawn NJ
I also have a Garmin Nuvi mount along side my radio with a Pro Clip. I use this method on my other vehicles also. It is neat and keeps the GPS out of the way and is easy to see while driving.
http://www.proclipusa.com/vehiclemou...clemounts.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/vehiclemou...clemounts.aspx
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Tucson Arizona
This photo shows both the original Garmin 885T that I had mounted on a spring loaded vent mount and the new single din Garmin/Kenwood 7" screen that I now use instead.
The vent mount worked fine but I was looking for a more permanent GPS that was always with me and ready to go and easily put away with the touch of a button.
The photo shows both units operating so you can see the comparison.
The vent mount worked fine but I was looking for a more permanent GPS that was always with me and ready to go and easily put away with the touch of a button.
The photo shows both units operating so you can see the comparison.
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