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ali_lapointe · 06-30-2009, 09:18 AM

First check out this thread (and search the forum for others), it's full of ideas for neatly mounting GPS units using the standard accessory socket.
Garmin GPS and Center Console

If you're set on hardwiring your Garmin, I think you would need something like this ...
Amazon.com: Garmin Mounting Cradle: Electronics

You would also need to decide where you want your Garmin ... whether you're going to use a friction mount, suction cup mount, air vent mount, or something fancier like a ProClip mount ...
ProClip Mounting System*-*Vehicle Mounts

Also you'll need to figure out how you want the power cable exposed ... whether you want it dangling loose, or drill out a discreet hole somewhere in your dashboard for it to stick out of. This is probably too ambitious for a first project, so you might want to check with a local car stereo / alarm shop and see if they can do the work. Hope this helps, or at least gives you some ideas for next steps.

06-30-2009, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
ali_lapointe Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 9	First check out this thread (and search the forum for others), it's full of ideas for neatly mounting GPS units using the standard accessory socket. Garmin GPS and Center Console If you're set on hardwiring your Garmin, I think you would need something like this ... Amazon.com: Garmin Mounting Cradle: Electronics You would also need to decide where you want your Garmin ... whether you're going to use a friction mount, suction cup mount, air vent mount, or something fancier like a ProClip mount ... ProClip Mounting System-Vehicle Mounts Also you'll need to figure out how you want the power cable exposed ... whether you want it dangling loose, or drill out a discreet hole somewhere in your dashboard for it to stick out of. This is probably too ambitious for a first project, so you might want to check with a local car stereo / alarm shop and see if they can do the work. Hope this helps, or at least gives you some ideas for next steps. Last edited by ali_lapointe; 06-30-2009 at 09:26 AM.