tom tom mounting ideas?

flan flan · 09-08-2008, 12:33 AM

hey guys not sure if this is the right section or not, but i just got a deal on a tom tom xl and am trying to think of a place to good place to mount it. i really dont want to put it on the windshield cause it just doest look clean to me. im trying to think of a good place to hardwire it but nothing is really jumping out at me. anyone do this yet?

Elderas · 09-08-2008, 01:09 AM

I mounted a sirius in that cubby thing under the fog light switch, but you probably want to see the screen so that might not be a good spot

Pauljp · 09-08-2008, 09:05 AM

You don't really need three air vents above the radio. Remove the left one and put in a cup holder and use your suction mount plate inside and put your mount there. Hardwire through the side of the cup. I've even seen some colored LED lights in the cup behind the gps to give a cool glow.

DrFabulous · 09-08-2008, 09:10 AM

I had my Garmin mounted right above and to the right of my rear view mirror, and ran the wires up with the ones for the mirror, tucked it under the roof panel, down inside the passenger pillar, and behind the dash. Looked fine, wasn't in the way at all.

notsoaveragej0e · 09-08-2008, 11:52 AM

flan flan, I think you should mount your tom tom next to the mirror mirror like Matt Matt said.

cardude007617 · 09-08-2008, 12:02 PM

what about TIGHT against the driver's side a pillar? u got a fuse box right there to hard wire it too as well

DrFabulous · 09-08-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

what about TIGHT against the driver's side a pillar? u got a fuse box right there to hard wire it too as well

It blocks more vision that way and kind of sticks out. I moved mine around to 4-5 different places and drove around with it (battery power ftw), and to the right of the mirror was the least annoying place

flan flan · 09-08-2008, 07:10 PM

thanks for all the input guys. i was thinkin something with the vents since i barely ever use a/c or ne thing but i was thinkin of mayb deleting two of the three vents in the middle and mounting flush with the dash. besides makin a bracket anyone see any problems doing this?

McFlurrey06 · 09-08-2008, 07:14 PM

Fiberglassing and bondoing the area??

flan flan · 09-08-2008, 07:20 PM

yea i have both laying around from when i fixed my bumper so that's not really bothering me to much. what would be the best way to block off the air on the two pipes? im thinkin all that hot air prob isnt the best thing for the headunit or would it not matter?

PhantomLover007 · 09-08-2008, 07:22 PM

I put my wife's Magellan just below and to the left of her rear veiw mirror in her Satty.

flan flan · 09-08-2008, 07:28 PM

yea i like the rear view mirror idea but alot of times i end up in the city or paterson and i really dont wanna give ne one a reason to break in trying to find it ya know? thats another reason im kinda leaning towards the dash. my other idea is what iv seen some ppl on here do where they relocate the hvac controls to the glovebox and mayb move the headunit down there then put the gps where the headunit is suppose to be. idk which way is easier im either doing alot of wiring or alot of fab work haha idk witch is worse

PhantomLover007 · 09-08-2008, 07:36 PM

^^ Get a case for it and just detatch it from the mount.

flan flan · 09-08-2008, 07:39 PM

doesnt it leave rings on the windshield? i was talkin to my buddy he said that they just look for the rings on the window now and will break in regardless of if its in the window or not just trying to cover my ass so i dont kick myself later on ya know

notsoaveragej0e · 09-08-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flan flan

doesnt it leave rings on the windshield? i was talkin to my buddy he said that they just look for the rings on the window now and will break in regardless of if its in the window or not just trying to cover my ass so i dont kick myself later on ya know

If you plan on doing (or already have) any visible mods at all, your car instantly becomes fair game to jackasses and nairdowells.

flan flan · 09-08-2008, 10:29 PM

yea pretty sad

DrFabulous · 09-09-2008, 08:03 AM

It never left a mark in my car. Just get a decent alarm, or be like me and just not care if it gets broken into.

Mendoza · 09-09-2008, 01:16 PM

FYI a GPS unit needs to have line of sight with the sky. Meaning no cubby holes unless you have an external antenna.

DrFabulous · 09-09-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza

FYI a GPS unit needs to have line of sight with the sky. Meaning no cubby holes unless you have an external antenna.

Not always true.... I took mine and climbed under my car with it and it still showed like 80% signal strength

Mendoza · 09-10-2008, 12:35 PM

Well thats just weird

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09-08-2008, 12:33 AM	#1
flan flan work in progress:-D AKA: mike Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: towaco nj Age: 33 Posts: 110 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt coupe	tom tom mounting ideas? hey guys not sure if this is the right section or not, but i just got a deal on a tom tom xl and am trying to think of a place to good place to mount it. i really dont want to put it on the windshield cause it just doest look clean to me. im trying to think of a good place to hardwire it but nothing is really jumping out at me. anyone do this yet? __________________ borla catback no res no cat dr speed cai jet chip 1/4 mile= 15.1

09-08-2008, 01:09 AM	#2
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	I mounted a sirius in that cubby thing under the fog light switch, but you probably want to see the screen so that might not be a good spot __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2915923

09-08-2008, 09:10 AM	#4
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	I had my Garmin mounted right above and to the right of my rear view mirror, and ran the wires up with the ones for the mirror, tucked it under the roof panel, down inside the passenger pillar, and behind the dash. Looked fine, wasn't in the way at all. __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

09-08-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
notsoaveragej0e Causes a ruckus AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 34 Posts: 5,011 Vehicle: Maligoat	flan flan, I think you should mount your tom tom next to the mirror mirror like Matt Matt said. __________________

09-08-2008, 12:02 PM	#6
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	what about TIGHT against the driver's side a pillar? u got a fuse box right there to hard wire it too as well __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

09-08-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Pauljp GAGT - Member AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 214 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT	You don't really need three air vents above the radio. Remove the left one and put in a cup holder and use your suction mount plate inside and put your mount there. Hardwire through the side of the cup. I've even seen some colored LED lights in the cup behind the gps to give a cool glow.

09-08-2008, 07:10 PM	#8
flan flan work in progress:-D AKA: mike Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: towaco nj Age: 33 Posts: 110 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt coupe	thanks for all the input guys. i was thinkin something with the vents since i barely ever use a/c or ne thing but i was thinkin of mayb deleting two of the three vents in the middle and mounting flush with the dash. besides makin a bracket anyone see any problems doing this? __________________ borla catback no res no cat dr speed cai jet chip 1/4 mile= 15.1

09-08-2008, 07:20 PM	#10
flan flan work in progress:-D AKA: mike Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: towaco nj Age: 33 Posts: 110 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt coupe	yea i have both laying around from when i fixed my bumper so that's not really bothering me to much. what would be the best way to block off the air on the two pipes? im thinkin all that hot air prob isnt the best thing for the headunit or would it not matter? __________________ borla catback no res no cat dr speed cai jet chip 1/4 mile= 15.1

09-08-2008, 07:28 PM	#12
flan flan work in progress:-D AKA: mike Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: towaco nj Age: 33 Posts: 110 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt coupe	yea i like the rear view mirror idea but alot of times i end up in the city or paterson and i really dont wanna give ne one a reason to break in trying to find it ya know? thats another reason im kinda leaning towards the dash. my other idea is what iv seen some ppl on here do where they relocate the hvac controls to the glovebox and mayb move the headunit down there then put the gps where the headunit is suppose to be. idk which way is easier im either doing alot of wiring or alot of fab work haha idk witch is worse __________________ borla catback no res no cat dr speed cai jet chip 1/4 mile= 15.1

09-08-2008, 07:39 PM	#14
flan flan work in progress:-D AKA: mike Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: towaco nj Age: 33 Posts: 110 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt coupe	doesnt it leave rings on the windshield? i was talkin to my buddy he said that they just look for the rings on the window now and will break in regardless of if its in the window or not just trying to cover my ass so i dont kick myself later on ya know __________________ borla catback no res no cat dr speed cai jet chip 1/4 mile= 15.1

09-08-2008, 10:29 PM	#16
flan flan work in progress:-D AKA: mike Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: towaco nj Age: 33 Posts: 110 Vehicle: 2003 grand am gt coupe	yea pretty sad __________________ borla catback no res no cat dr speed cai jet chip 1/4 mile= 15.1

09-09-2008, 08:03 AM	#17
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	It never left a mark in my car. Just get a decent alarm, or be like me and just not care if it gets broken into. __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

09-09-2008, 01:16 PM	#18
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	FYI a GPS unit needs to have line of sight with the sky. Meaning no cubby holes unless you have an external antenna. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

09-10-2008, 12:35 PM	#20
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Well thats just weird . __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

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