Where to mount afternarket GPS?
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Originally Posted by NewMexicoG
The unit is mounted on the roof of the trunk (just behind the light when you look in) and wired into the loom going to either the phone interface or the satellite receiver (can't remember which is which they are both mounted together). The antenna is magnetic and is just sitting on top of the metal under the rear shelf, no drilling required. The AV connectors run through an existing hole behind the seats, under the seat cushion, along the transmission tunnel under the carpet and up into the center console where I have them plugged into the auxillary jacks. Maps are updated by use of an SD card inserted into the nav unit which is why it isn't hidden. Nav is displayed on the screen and directions are spoken through the car audio. The downside is that you can't listen to music while using the Nav (it works in the background when aux isn't selected) and you have to use the remote. The upside, certainly for New Mexico, is that the mapping is far superior to the factory Nav (pretty much all the dirt roads are listed) and there are no functional lockouts when moving. If you search the threads for bypassing aux lockout you will find information needed for the whole display while moving thing.
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When I have time I'll do a write up with pics. It pretty much looks like a Nuvi when it's operating, only on the factory screen.
Oh, the dash comes apart easily. The quality of the clips etc. is really high along with the sound deadening. No rattles or squeaks.
Oh, the dash comes apart easily. The quality of the clips etc. is really high along with the sound deadening. No rattles or squeaks.
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Originally Posted by Z2G
I bought the Garmin "sandbag"/friction mount for my Nuvi. Now, I just throw it on top of the dash and I'm ready to go. It's worked really well for me and doesn't move one bit. Also, I can transfer it between my two cars with relative ease.
The cigarette tray is a nice idea that I thought about doing a few months ago. But, the downside is that you have to look down to see the directions.
The cigarette tray is a nice idea that I thought about doing a few months ago. But, the downside is that you have to look down to see the directions.
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Originally Posted by Z2G
If you want pics, I can take some tonight for you. Here's a link to what it looks like:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portabl...8829771&sr=8-1
Now, just picture it sitting on top of your dash. The nice thing is that it can go anywhere on the dash area. So at times, I put it right over the instrumentation/steering wheel area. Or, I can put it the dash above the center console. I've even put it above the glove box. Once in place, it doesn't move.
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portabl...8829771&sr=8-1
Now, just picture it sitting on top of your dash. The nice thing is that it can go anywhere on the dash area. So at times, I put it right over the instrumentation/steering wheel area. Or, I can put it the dash above the center console. I've even put it above the glove box. Once in place, it doesn't move.
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Originally Posted by NewMexicoG
When I have time I'll do a write up with pics. It pretty much looks like a Nuvi when it's operating, only on the factory screen.
Oh, the dash comes apart easily. The quality of the clips etc. is really high along with the sound deadening. No rattles or squeaks.
Oh, the dash comes apart easily. The quality of the clips etc. is really high along with the sound deadening. No rattles or squeaks.
a write up would be awesome especially with pics, i so want to do want you have done, ive done this type of work on my other honda, toyotas and im itching to do it on the G35 but with the infiniti i really dont want to mess anything up and im worried about snapping a clip or scratching the washi for me pics would help a lot.
Originally Posted by DJNOOCH
awesome! thanks for that info! - what device do u use? nuvi? if so which one? or a street pilot?
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Originally Posted by Z2G
i have the nuvi 350. Here are some quick pics of the friction mount in my sedan. sorry about the low quality pic. the maximum res. allowed is too low!
i dont know anything about these portable navi's so bare with me - whats the wiring like? just gotta keep it powered up? is there an antenna etc etc?
Originally Posted by DJNOOCH
looks cool!
i dont know anything about these portable navi's so bare with me - whats the wiring like? just gotta keep it powered up? is there an antenna etc etc?
i dont know anything about these portable navi's so bare with me - whats the wiring like? just gotta keep it powered up? is there an antenna etc etc?
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check out:
proclipusa.com
the mounts aren't cheap, but its rock solid and mounts nicely to the side of the center councel. if you pick the model and year of your car, they have pictures of it mounted up. I'm using one for my Nuvi 350 and love it.
proclipusa.com
the mounts aren't cheap, but its rock solid and mounts nicely to the side of the center councel. if you pick the model and year of your car, they have pictures of it mounted up. I'm using one for my Nuvi 350 and love it.
Originally Posted by m1a2c2kali
do you think that the friction mount and a nuvi 660 would be able to fit in the glove compartment of the g35 when not in use?
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Originally Posted by mbhforum
I just took pics. You can even see my Zune(I got it today) on my video screen on one of the pics. 
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That was one of my concerns before I got the Nuvi, but I have been pleasently suprised. I usually get 3-4 (out of 5) with it mounted down there. I think the older GPS's needed to be in the windshield, but I guess with the newer ones, they have stronger antenna's. I really like the Garmin down there, it's not intrusive and actually looks nice.