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Daf
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Wales, mun ;-)
Posts: 164
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| Mounting a Satnav in the Sat NAv cubby hole. |
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I've just bought a Garmin Nuvi 255W and very nice it is. As I have an S model Disco I don't have an integrated Sat Nav screen but I'd like to mount my Sat Nav in the same spot. Thoughtfully, Garmin supplied me with a shiny disk with a sticky side which I attached to the side of the cubby hole. It seemed to go on quite nicely. Unfortunately, once the Sat Nav suction cup was attached the disk just fell off. I also tried to use those double sided sticky pads that you can use to attach numberplates but that only lasted for one hour longer.
I need something a bit more "industrial" in strength which doesn't damage the car. Araldite is the final solution but is a bit extreme at the moment.
And before anyone asks why I don't attach it to the windscreen, well that's a bit "chav". 
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 10th Jul 2008 10:22 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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you also need to make sure you remove any grease/contaminants first as anything will eventually fall off if you dont
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| 10th Jul 2008 10:26 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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What CW said...
I would also try using some of that industrial strength Velcro tape that they sell in most hardware stores. The adhesive strips on the back of that stuff sticks like  to a blanket and the two halves 'velcro' together strongly. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 10th Jul 2008 12:27 pm |
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mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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I bought another mount for my tomtom and screwed it to a piece of wood that fits snug and its never moved even off roading or if you have a suction mount you could cut some glass to fit in the space 
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| 10th Jul 2008 10:00 pm |
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Maverick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Lost on the misty mountain hop!
Posts: 2580
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If the mount won't stay cut a piece of perspex to the shape of the hole and stick it in place with skicky pads. Fits well under the mat as well! Ben
1996 Defender 90 300 TDi
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| 10th Jul 2008 11:14 pm |
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wavey66
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 158
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I bought these from ebay a few months ago and they stick my TOMTOM mount down very firmly and I've not had a problem ( it uses a 3M pad so sticks well ) coincidentally I've also got a 's' model so you should have no issues with this, I also fremoved the dash surround so I could hide all the wires - it's well worth it. There are several posts on here explaining how to do this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dashboard-Dash-Disc-....m14.l1318
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| 11th Jul 2008 12:34 pm |
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Harlequin
Member Since: 29 Mar 2007
Location: Hornsea, East Yorkshire
Posts: 231
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You could also try my solution - a piece of thin plywood, cut to shape using the rubber mat as a template - spray with a satin black finish and glue the mount to it. Mine has been there for over a year - including off-road with no problems - and perfect reception. I was taught to be cautious.
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| 11th Jul 2008 4:30 pm |
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Daf
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Wales, mun ;-)
Posts: 164
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Thanks, I'll give it a try.
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| 17th Jul 2008 2:00 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Pretty much similar to above, I used a piece of perspex under the rubber mat and fitted the suction mount for my TOMTOM to that. Then I just leave the mount fixed, and attatch the TOMTOM when needed.
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| 18th Jul 2008 9:13 am |
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Daf
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Wales, mun ;-)
Posts: 164
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I used a peice of perspex that was a sliding lid for a wooden presentation case for a bottle of Fonseca port purchased from Majestic Wine! I used the mat as a template and cut the perspex to size by by scoring a line with a Stanley blade and snaping it over the edge of a workbench. A few seconds with a belt sander finished it off. It fits well if you put the suction cup right at the back of the perspex.
I also ran the power cable up behind the dash. I just gently prised off the silver plastic fascia and then did the same to one side of the dash that was underneath. I had to cut out a little nick in the cubby hole edge so that the cable would fit. This was hidden under the mat, so no problems there.
Port was nice as well.
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| 21st Jul 2008 9:18 am |
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White Disco
Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1463
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Harlequin wrote:You could also try my solution - a piece of thin plywood, cut to shape using the rubber mat as a template - spray with a satin black finish and glue the mount to it. Mine has been there for over a year - including off-road with no problems - and perfect reception.
What Harlequin says . I covered mine in false vinyl (leather) in a grain that more or less matches the vinyl dashboard cover. I also put in an isolation switch for my TomTom. Did you think I would leave you crying,
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| 18th Aug 2008 11:50 am |
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cdodkin
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Ex Pat Brit in California
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Anyone got any pictures of their handywork?
I'm thinking of locating the Nuvi in the cubby space, so would like to get a view of how other folks have achieved this.
Thx. 08 LR3 SE V8 - 02 D2 SE7 V8
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| 18th Aug 2008 5:32 pm |
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