Garmin Nuvi 760 Install with pics
#17
The Canadian version of the car either came fully loaded or bare bones...the only other option was navigation...so I got fully loaded (sunroof, 19" rims, metal pedals etc) but no navigation...I think the cars that came out in '05 in the States had a lot more options...
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#19
very nice, im thinking about picking up the garmin nuvi 880 from
http://www.86photovideo.com/products...oduct_id=18634
does anyone else have pictures of the nuvi mounted in the cubby?
thanks
http://www.86photovideo.com/products...oduct_id=18634
does anyone else have pictures of the nuvi mounted in the cubby?
thanks
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#21
Hate to bump and old-ish thread, but I'm just curious if anybody can comment on the reception of the their GPS in the cubby location. I have a Garmin Nuvi and this seems like a perfect location to mount it... I just want to be sure there is no issue with reception. Thanks for any replys.
#22
Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the response... I guess I'll look into the external antenna addition.
#24
This is a great thread. It pushed me over the hump earlier this year when I was debating whether or not to hold off on buying my current G or to find the exact one with navi. I ended up getting a great deal and the only one with navi I found was $3500 more. I plan on going this route with the Garmin 885 (I hear the voice commands actually work).
Kind of weird that UCF posted his question (b/c I am in Otown too) but I never thought of there being a reception problem but I could definitely see that being an issue. Does anyone have any input for receipt quality in the cubby with the newest generation of Garmins? I believe the 760 was last years and I know my wife's 265 seems to have a leg up on her sisters 260 and that is with the 200 series not the higher end 700/800 series.
Redlude, so you installed an external antenna behind the rear view mirror? Can you explain more? I have never used an external piece for these portable GPS units and I am curious about the details. Did you run it with the wires with the homelink mirror similar to how people provide power to their wires for radar detectors? If so how connect the antenna piece to the garmin? Any pics or DIY? I am planning this install soon so I appreciate as much info as you have. The last thing I want to do is drop $400+ and a Saturday afternoon to find out reception is going to go in and out all the time.
Kind of weird that UCF posted his question (b/c I am in Otown too) but I never thought of there being a reception problem but I could definitely see that being an issue. Does anyone have any input for receipt quality in the cubby with the newest generation of Garmins? I believe the 760 was last years and I know my wife's 265 seems to have a leg up on her sisters 260 and that is with the 200 series not the higher end 700/800 series.
Redlude, so you installed an external antenna behind the rear view mirror? Can you explain more? I have never used an external piece for these portable GPS units and I am curious about the details. Did you run it with the wires with the homelink mirror similar to how people provide power to their wires for radar detectors? If so how connect the antenna piece to the garmin? Any pics or DIY? I am planning this install soon so I appreciate as much info as you have. The last thing I want to do is drop $400+ and a Saturday afternoon to find out reception is going to go in and out all the time.
#25
Anyways, I assume signal strength for the internal antenna will be roughly the same for the nuvi series. I'll report back my results.
#27
EDIT: Well, I just got back from running some errands and the GPS worked just as it does when it's on the glass, so I'll be making a better mount for it and it's staying.
Last edited by ucf52; 03-23-2009 at 03:57 PM.
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