brett_xr6 Member 61 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Posted 23/09/08 12:01 PM Share Posted 23/09/08 12:01 PM Hi,I was just wondering where everyone has mounted their aftermarket sat nav? I have a Mio C520 and I currently have it suction capped to the centre of the windscreen. I am paranoid about leaving the cradle there when it is parked. I would ideally like to hardwire the device somewhere in my BF that is a little less obvious. I am trying to find the best way to make it look neat and tidy.Feel free to upload any images of your systems and their locations in your BA/BFs.ThanksBrett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 23/09/08 12:09 PM Share Posted 23/09/08 12:09 PM Brett, can you put a photo of the Mio up please? may have a solution, but need to see the unit and bracket.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_xr6 Member 61 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Posted 23/09/08 12:45 PM Author Share Posted 23/09/08 12:45 PM Pics of the Mio C520. I was considering putting it over on the drivers side near the aircon vents. Ideally I don't want it on the windscreen at all. I can't mount it down low where the tissue box is because I have a manual, and I assume it would get in the way.Thanks Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 23/09/08 01:13 PM Share Posted 23/09/08 01:13 PM ok, not as easy as I thought buuuuutt, if you can somehow fashion a coupler to match it to a garmin mount, there's these two options... Dash Mount & Friction MountShort of that, you may be able to fasten the coupler part (where the horizontal angle adjuster screwy-thingy is) straight onto the plate where the tissue box holder is. may make it harder to remove if you want to remove it when you get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesFlurane Member 351 Member For: 18y 7m 6d Gender: Male Posted 23/09/08 07:34 PM Share Posted 23/09/08 07:34 PM Clic On would be the best and also the most expensive solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDeala Member 29 Member For: 17y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/09/08 04:40 AM Share Posted 24/09/08 04:40 AM Brett,already having had a previous GPS unit stolen through leaving the suction cup holder "circle" mark on the windscreen (I always took the holder off the screen when not in car), I have located mine here...Like you, I drive manual, so the tissue box area wasn't an option, plus it was a little to low and you had to stretch to reach the unit..Located where it is, I can reach it easily, and with the text-to-speech option, it tells me street names, (ie in 100m turn right in Pitt st) so I don't need to look at it.Hope this helps, inspires.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_xr6 Member 61 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Posted 26/09/08 02:22 AM Author Share Posted 26/09/08 02:22 AM that's quite good Phil. Not a bad idea at all. I am also starting to think about trying to mount it on the far right hand side of the car where the single air con duct is. I don't like the windscreen mount ones there because I hate the way it takes away too much viewing area. I think some guys have located computer monitors etc over the vent, so that it sits lower than the windscreen.Has anyone got an example they can show me of how they have mounted their monitors/gps there? I'm not sure how to get my cradel to sit there.Cheers for the help so far guys its been great.Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil grey bf Member 79 Member For: 16y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/09/08 12:06 PM Share Posted 26/09/08 12:06 PM I've been thinking for quite some time about the unused area above the icc, possibly mounting a hinge on the side closest the windscreen so it pops open and having the sat nav unit stuck to the back of it. I should really get off my ass and have a proper look and see if it can be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_xr6 Member 61 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Posted 26/09/08 12:15 PM Author Share Posted 26/09/08 12:15 PM that's not a bad idea either. I have thought about that area as well, but I would say that it might be a bit too large if it were hinged and a big triangle wedge would probably get in your view. Still no reason not to look into it and see what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepeLePew Uncle Bulgaria was gender challenged Member 208 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Gawler Posted 29/09/08 03:08 AM Share Posted 29/09/08 03:08 AM Mine isnt hard mounted as it spends too much time going in and out of the car with rentals etc...I used good quality velcro to attach it well but removably in front of the tissue box area behind the gear lever. Hooked up a external antenna and leave it in the car virtually 24x7.Keeps it reasonably out of sight, and given I dont use it all the time acceptable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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