Mounting your GPS in the car
Mounting your GPS in the car
Ok, I probably do what most people do, and that is just sit the gps on the centre console. But, I'm looking for a better solution.
The genuine Garmin Etrex solution(s) is/are just a crazy price!
Has anyone tried any mobile phone holders to hold the gps? I really don't want to start sticking stuff to the dash etc, and I have a nice spot between the middle vents, but, just gotta figure out how to mount it there.
Any ideas? Any DIY projects that you have whiped up and work a treat?
The genuine Garmin Etrex solution(s) is/are just a crazy price!
Has anyone tried any mobile phone holders to hold the gps? I really don't want to start sticking stuff to the dash etc, and I have a nice spot between the middle vents, but, just gotta figure out how to mount it there.
Any ideas? Any DIY projects that you have whiped up and work a treat?
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My Etrex sits in a mobile phone holder which has a suction cup on it. The suction cup is on the top of the holder so I can stick it to the windscreen. Makes it easy to remove and I've never had it fall off the windsreen yet. I think it cost $5 from the $2 shop. Maybe you should look for something like that.
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Problem solved by a quick trip to strathfield car radios at lunch time, generic phone holder, adjusts to width, tilting bracket, stick on foot $1.50
Holds the extrex very firm, can tilt it to a nice angle, cable does not cause a problem, though the whole unit is a bit plasticy, but, what do you expect for $1.50?? If the adjustable ratchet dies, I'll superglue the ratchet into place, and just push the gps into the mount instead of closing it onto it.
I grabbed a couple just incase i break one. I may even grab a couple more and put em in caches.
Holds the extrex very firm, can tilt it to a nice angle, cable does not cause a problem, though the whole unit is a bit plasticy, but, what do you expect for $1.50?? If the adjustable ratchet dies, I'll superglue the ratchet into place, and just push the gps into the mount instead of closing it onto it.
I grabbed a couple just incase i break one. I may even grab a couple more and put em in caches.
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We've been using a $10 mobile phone holder that attaches to the air vents by way of a clipping mechanism. No suction caps, no drilling holes, no sticky tape, no damage.<p>
It worked well until the 12V power cable from the cigarette lighter got caught around a bag being removed from the car and the clip snapped.
It worked well until the 12V power cable from the cigarette lighter got caught around a bag being removed from the car and the clip snapped.
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Try Blue-Tac. I use a small piece on the top and bottom of the GPS and wedge it between the dash and windscreen. Works a treat even with the power/data cable attached. I also have some industrial velcro attached to the rear of the GPS and I stick it to the motorbike with a matching piece on the fairing.
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Having read the suggestions here (thanks for the ideas) I picked up a mobile phone holder today from K-Mart for $7.99. One that can be clipped on to the air vent or alternatively uses double sided tape on a mounting pad. Seems to work okay so far holding my Geko 301 clipped to the air vent. It is a "Type S Adjustable Mobile Phone Holder" if anyone is interested.
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