Securing a Bouncing GPS
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 07:25
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Member - Michael O (NSW)
I have a Magellan Xplorist which is mounted on a holder with one of those suction cup thingies to my windscreen. Trouble is it's on a long stalk that bounces up and down like a diving board when I'm off-road.
Any of you learned types have an idea of securing it to the dash?
I tried small pieces of adhesive backed velcro but could only give that 2/10. There must be a better way...
Reply By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 08:52
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 08:52
You blokes are unreal....deadset, lower the bloody thing down so it sits on the dash,If you have those dash covers is a help, stops rubbing, that's how
mine sits and never moves, however if you have a vehicle with sloping dash ...unlike a Troopy then I would suggest fixing a small safety cord to it just in case it lets go and drops down, hits the gear stick and smashes the screen.... or zip tie it to something on the dash,
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Follow Up By: warfer69 - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 02:40
Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 02:40
Thats it Dougie
I hav an XL and never had an issue,been down some bumpy tracks too.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 16:10
Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 16:10
Thanks! Great advice as usual...
Even Doug T FNQ; "deadset", I haven't heard that since the Skyhooks were still together!
Have grabbed some blu-tac from the newsagent.
Also found a cheap camera strap to hook around the rear view mirror in case the whole thing tumbles off the windscreen.
See you in the bush!
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