Cheap and Effective GPS Mount Under Radio

HabeneroRed08SI · 01-15-2009, 01:15 PM

Hello All... I thought that I would share how I mounted my GPS in my car. I have a Tom Tom One Time XL, that comes with a suction cup mount, along with a plastic disk with attached adhesive. I installed the plastic disk on the 45 degree angle in front of the shifter located in the little storage compartment there. Since the power supply is right there, cords are not running everywhere, and when the suction cup mount easily removable, I can transfer it to other cars in just a few seconds. I have had it like this for 9 months with no regrets. Let me know what you think!

paolo2k2 · 01-15-2009, 01:26 PM

hey man!...exactly wat i did!!

lol 6 months ago...good idea though!

a1rfreshener · 02-11-2010, 02:41 AM

haha yea i did this to :]

Leucaeus · 02-11-2010, 09:34 PM

That's where I rock my GPS! =)~

etc · 02-14-2010, 04:23 AM

you guys stick it there with double sided tape?

techwiz · 02-16-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by etc

you guys stick it there with double sided tape?

The plastic disk is attached with double-sided tape. The disk allows you to attach the suction mount to it.

John_Woulds · 03-11-2010, 03:46 PM

My plastic disk isn't sticking for some reason. Any way to fix that?

xrs54 · 03-11-2010, 03:48 PM

That seems like a good idea, but isn't that a lill far for your eyes to travel (from the road) when your driving? Especially when it's giving you useful information that you might have to read or something

Sandeb02 · 04-07-2010, 09:53 AM

Great idea, but I used was from pro-fit-intl. No tape, no suction cup marks, not obvious signs of a GPS unit when you look from the outside. Take look here

minhzlikewhoaaa · 04-07-2010, 03:19 PM

i put mine on the piece of glass on teh driver side window on my sedan.. where the vent is..pretty stealthy and i ran the wire behind the steering wheel u cant see the wire.. i have a garmin nuvi

bmidd · 04-10-2010, 02:38 PM

That's where I put my bean bag mounted Garmin!

Beckerson1 · 05-09-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techwiz

The plastic disk is attached with double-sided tape. The disk allows you to attach the suction mount to it.

I have a Garmin Nuvi (love it). But the plastic disk stickiness sucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by etc

you guys stick it there with double sided tape?

I will

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_Woulds

My plastic disk isn't sticking for some reason. Any way to fix that?

Double sided sticky tape

OP: Nice DIY I have been trying to figure out where to put the GPS and how I would run the wire, this way I don't have to worry about it and easy to get to if I need to take it off the mount to transfer it to another vehicle. Thanks you made my life simpler.

Beckerson1 · 05-09-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by xrs54

That seems like a good idea, but isn't that a lill far for your eyes to travel (from the road) when your driving? Especially when it's giving you useful information that you might have to read or something

Should have gotten the one with voice navigation (most are i know). One that tells you the street names and everything you need. Don't have to look down.

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HabeneroRed08SI Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22	Cheap and Effective GPS Mount Under Radio (Pics Included) Hello All... I thought that I would share how I mounted my GPS in my car. I have a Tom Tom One Time XL, that comes with a suction cup mount, along with a plastic disk with attached adhesive. I installed the plastic disk on the 45 degree angle in front of the shifter located in the little storage compartment there. Since the power supply is right there, cords are not running everywhere, and when the suction cup mount easily removable, I can transfer it to other cars in just a few seconds. I have had it like this for 9 months with no regrets. Let me know what you think! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by HabeneroRed08SI; 02-24-2009 at 08:49 PM.
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paolo2k2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,865 JPK	hey man!...exactly wat i did!! lol 6 months ago...good idea though!

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a1rfreshener Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bayarea Age: 21 Posts: 351 mike	haha yea i did this to :]

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Leucaeus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	That's where I rock my GPS! =)~

02-14-2010, 04:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
etc Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 53	you guys stick it there with double sided tape?

03-11-2010, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
John_Woulds Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 29 John Woods	My plastic disk isn't sticking for some reason. Any way to fix that?

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Sandeb02 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 6 Brian	Great idea, but I used was from pro-fit-intl. No tape, no suction cup marks, not obvious signs of a GPS unit when you look from the outside. Take look here

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minhzlikewhoaaa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: VA..DC..MD Age: 22 Posts: 201 Minh R18 crew #289	i put mine on the piece of glass on teh driver side window on my sedan.. where the vent is..pretty stealthy and i ran the wire behind the steering wheel u cant see the wire.. i have a garmin nuvi

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bmidd Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 45	That's where I put my bean bag mounted Garmin!

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