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How to install Sat Nav to a safe location - grahamfromoldham - 24:th-Mar-2015
This little gadget seems too obvious for me to post it online and technically it isn't a 'how to' guide. However, I'm sure there are drivers on this forum who may just have overlooked this idea so I'm posting it in case it helps someone.
Instead of having your TomTom stuck on the windscreen in your face, there is a 'gooseneck' available, some made my TomTom themselves and others that are after market. Mine is an after market one and may do the job better because as far as I know it is slightly longer and therefore easier to use, plus its cheaper.
This is what you need, available from Ebay sellers. Mine was bought from a UK seller but a quick search of 'tomtom gooseneck' should find what you're looking for. Someone in the US were selling them for $6.95 plus $12 shipping, about £13 delivered.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ME-10RL-STEP-12-gooseneck-windshield-Mount-for-TomTom-Start-40M-50-50M-55TM-/360920673659?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item54088c6d7b
I have the TomTom XXL so it uses the 'easyport' mount. Make sure you buy the right fitting for your sat nav. I believe they sell them for Garmins too.
The quarter light by the drivers door is the perfect place for it to go and on the photos below you can see that your vision is not affected by the position of the TomTom. Even better is that the cable nicely slots into the recess around the top of the dashboard above the instruments.
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How to install Sat Nav to a safe location - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Mar-2015
That's a good find and a good write up.
Just a thought tho with it being that close to air vent if blowing out hot air it may affect the unit due to the extra heat, although if pumping cold air out it will help cool the unit.
But I see you have the vent shut off
How to install Sat Nav to a safe location - grahamfromoldham - 24:th-Mar-2015
Its been there almost four years without a problem and it is above the vent, but then I don't use the side vents too much. It'll be OK.
How to install Sat Nav to a safe location - Lewis6317 - 25:th-Mar-2015
nice mate
How to install Sat Nav to a safe location - tucpal - 25:th-Mar-2015
well done
