Patrol GPS Unit
Submitted: Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 08:47
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Pamnoel
Hi All
Has anyone been able to purchase an aftermarket GPS Navigational unit to fit the open/close Slot area on the Dash of the New Patrols.
I had a quote of $2500 plus from the dealer where I brought our new Patol from and " No way Hos'a " to that.
Nothing I have been able to measure from Garman etc fits the slot. Most units that do not fit have the things we want but not the measurements.
any info would be appreaciated.
Wishin we were fishin
Noel & Pam
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:52
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:52
How much were you expecting to pay for an indash Navigation system to fit a custom spot in a dash?
Normal good quality GPS are $1200.00 and they are only bleep ant portible things.
YMMV
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Follow Up By: Sky Pilot - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:56
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:56
Actually $2,500 is quite cheap as far as these things go. They are usually
well over $3,000 and as dear as $6,000 on some more upmarket vehicles. Somewhere on these forums I have read about the member who made his own in dash unit. I am sure others know who he is and he has a blow by blow description on his website.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:57
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:57
this is what I was thinking! Damn cheap.
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Reply By: Pamnoel - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:02
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:02
Sorry Guys I thought that considering that the above dash Garman range from $1500 and up I thought $2500 + was a bit steep but I stand corrected until some one comes upwith an better answer. I tested the garman above dash and it was excellent so I was hoping there would be something to fit around that price you may have known about. It looks like its drill the holes and put it on the dash.
Wishin we were fishin
N&P
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:09
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:09
Get yourself a dashpod. Mount your GPS on that, this is what I have done with
mine. [ View Image]No drilling, and once removed, you will never know it was there.
You can also put your radios in there
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 (Queanbeyan - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:37
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:37
Bit damp that day was it Trucky?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:54
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 10:54
Na, Crazie Sneezed outside the truck :(
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 15:50
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 15:50
Looks like the GQ was running a bit hot that day....about 110oC trucky??
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 16:41
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 16:41
Running the Nissan Temp Sender not the VDO one.
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 19:41
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 19:41
I saw that pic once before Bruce, then went out and bought me one of them GPS holders like yours, until then I had persevered with the old suction cup thing..... LOL...LOL...
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 11:28
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 11:28
VDO had an indash GPS at the 4by/outdoors show at about $2200-2500 from memory. It wasn't what I wanted......... ;-)
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Reply By: Member - Jay Gee (WA) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 14:56
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 14:56
Why do you really have to have it in-dash mounted?
If you're worried about drilling holes into your dash to go onto the dash - don't. There are some really good mounting brackets available which don't need to be screwed on - they use a two-sided sticky thing - and it works
well.
If you worried about obstructing your view - don't. The same brackets come with very versatile adjustemnt options that should allow you to keep a clear view through the windscreen.
I wouldn't bother mounting a GPS in a dash - save that slot for something else. Find a good quality handheld that has all the functionality you need - mate it up with the correct mounting hardware - and you have a good GPS that can be used in your car, boat, bike or bushwalking.
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Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 17:36
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 at 17:36
Make one yourself! A good chunk of soft-ish cypress, a couple of bits of ply, some glue, sandpaper and hey presto!
Here's one I made for our GQ ashtray and our Garmin GPS-III:
1) Removed from ashtray area: [ View Image]
2) Inserted and slid in: [ View Image]
And one I did for the Jeep:
1) Made to fit in the cup-holder area: [ View Image]
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