Sportstick

http://www.arkon.com/manuals/GN047.pdf

Check out this mounting system for an aftermarket nav. Mine just arrived...$5.85 on Amazon (free shipping if you're a Prime member) and it works very well. Good fit and holds well...not flimsy. They also make models for TomTom and other non-GPS devices too.




(Coil cord is Valentine V1)

charliele729

that pretty neat. I have a TomTom and luckily mines is small enough wher it fits in the media screen perfectly.

Glyn M Ruck

Interesting - I'm still using the screen mount for my TomTom 920

ShoremNJ

i HAVE THE gARMIN nUVI AND THE FLAT ANTENNAE FITS IN THE BOTTOM SLOT OF THE SAME VENT, VERY COOL. nO BRACKET NEEDED.

BenTrovato

+1 I do that too

nyca

tomtom sells a vent mount for their units, as well as a range of other mounts.

Glyn M Ruck

+1

M-bENZ

How do you guys connect to the power ? hardwired or what ?

Andy

Sportstick

Don't know about TomTom, but Garmin has internal battery good for many hours, so I will just recharge when needed. This location is just inches above power outlet, and I store excess cord in netting on console side in passenger footwell.

Glyn M Ruck

A TomTom will go 5 hours on it's internal battery.

M-bENZ

Lets just say we are driving more than 10 hrs trip and I wonder how do u do that ? can we jsut hardwire them instead of using the internal battery ? I always want to get one but when I think about that im like nah...lol

Andy

Glyn M Ruck

I just power mine from the cig lighter socket for long runs. I'm sure a more elegant solution is possible. We use mine across 3 vehicles

M-bENZ

im thinking if I get those I will hardwire them through the cig. lighter outlet but not sure the voltages and amps on that. Does anyone have done that b4 ?

Andy

JimPap

Andy,

The power cord adapter on my Garman that works off of a cigar lighter has a built in step down transformer. Not a 100% sure but I think it takes the 12 volts down to 5 volts.

M-bENZ

oh wow then I dont think the cig. lighter will work in this case. I probably need to check the rear view mirror see if it has any source of power .

Andy

Sentosa

That is a neat device. Unfortunately the shipping costs prevent us from getting it that cheap out here. Do you not lose a lot of airflow from that vent as a result?

Sportstick

I use the wheel control to shut off that vent, and the air simply is distributed among the others.....slight change in airflow sound.

JimPap

Sportstick,

Does that device have the potential to damage the vents?

Sportstick

JimPap,

I think it will depend on the user. If care is used to be sure the alligator clips are fully open and the unit is placed/removed without undue force, it seems to be unlikely any damage will occur. They also recommend holding the bracket with one hand while latching/unlatching the actual GPS from its attachment, again, so as not to place an excessive load on the vent. There is also a fold out "foot" which helps support the load against the bottom vent frame. This all sounds more tedious than it really is, but it's actually very slick, and I tend to treat all devices with care. I've installed and removed this several times so far, and I know that I will not damage the vents. But, for example, I would not ask my loving spouse to use it, as she treats mechanical objects with force.*


*P.S. On second thought, this is actually a combination of comedy and tragedy to observe. She cannot bring herself to just touch a button to actuate it...she either slaps or punches them! Somehow, she thinks this is "quicker". On the other hand, it drives her nuts how carefully I take care of "objects". Sound familiar, anyone?

Glyn M Ruck

Oh my! - sounds very familiar!

The TomTom vent mount will certainly scratch the louvres if handled by the ham fisted.

Junruner

It looks very cool!
I ordered mine from eBay

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Sportstick

I thought I got a deal at $5.....at this rate, order a dozen and pass them out as party favors!!! That is the same Arkon one I first posted? Different photo and source.

Just handle with care and move gently, and you will have no regrets.

Junruner

Know what you mean

It is a knock off

BenTrovato

+1 for those who mount the garmin nuvi!

here are the pics:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post3801955

C300Sport

Thats how I do mine and if you move it all the way to the right, you can still see most of your radio screen.