GPS Dash Mount - Any Clever Ideas ?
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GPS Dash Mount - Any Clever Ideas ?
Hi All :
I received a Nokia 500 GPS unit for Christmas and I was wondering if anyone has come up with a creative way to mount this type of unit ? I really don't want to use the gigantic (stupid) suction cup mount it comes with as it looks totally ridiculous.
Anyone know of a third party mount that works ?
Thanks to all who reply !!
smartypants
I received a Nokia 500 GPS unit for Christmas and I was wondering if anyone has come up with a creative way to mount this type of unit ? I really don't want to use the gigantic (stupid) suction cup mount it comes with as it looks totally ridiculous.
Anyone know of a third party mount that works ?
Thanks to all who reply !!
smartypants
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you can get a fabric-rice filled bag that will sit on the dash and hold the gps
Or one that mounts to the seat bolts and comes up by the radio
having it reachable and not blocking your view are the key points on mounting
In Ca they just started a law- gps mounted on lower far right or left lower corner of windshield,
and NOT under the mirror where it makes it very hard to see whats in front of you in a corner
Or one that mounts to the seat bolts and comes up by the radio
having it reachable and not blocking your view are the key points on mounting
In Ca they just started a law- gps mounted on lower far right or left lower corner of windshield,
and NOT under the mirror where it makes it very hard to see whats in front of you in a corner
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Hey if you still have your stock radio then this will work. This is what i did. I removed the suction part of the mount and i took a cassette and mounted the gps part of the mount on the cassette. So in the pic below, you would unscrew the one in red and put the suction part aside. Then you make a hole through the cassette and screw the other part on there. Once its nice a tight (not too tight or the cassette might break) Just slide it into your cassette player and voila! Your gps is mounted in an ideal location where you dont have to reach up to your dash to work with it and you dont have wired dangling either. Lemme know if you dont understand and i'll try and post some pics.
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Ehhh I'lll post a pic anyway.
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It looks like the cassette won't fit in between the the little plastic thingys where the screw goes through in your Nokia 500, so just mount it either on top or bottom of it.
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It looks like the cassette won't fit in between the the little plastic thingys where the screw goes through in your Nokia 500, so just mount it either on top or bottom of it.
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Just do what I did for my Garmin. Get a vent mount clip. I just put it right beside the clock on the drivers side and whenever I want to use it, I just clip it on and I'm good to go.
I find it to be the perfect location because it doesn't block anything at all (except the relatively small vent on that side of the dash), it's in a great place to look while driving, and it's low enough that other people can't easily see that I have a GPS unit in the car.
Ebay is full of 'em. I dunno about your particular model, but for mine and several others I've won for friends I got 'em for 1 cent each and shipping was about 7 or so dollars. Can't go wrong with that.
I find it to be the perfect location because it doesn't block anything at all (except the relatively small vent on that side of the dash), it's in a great place to look while driving, and it's low enough that other people can't easily see that I have a GPS unit in the car.
Ebay is full of 'em. I dunno about your particular model, but for mine and several others I've won for friends I got 'em for 1 cent each and shipping was about 7 or so dollars. Can't go wrong with that.
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I use my in dash CD Tray. I took out everything in it and put a strip of velcro in it and another on the bottom of my gps unit. Whenever I need to use the gps i just pop out the CD holder and stick the GPS onto it. I can take a picture later so u see what I mean.
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I have a metal plate that is between the gap of the dash and plastic. I have it secured with screws behind the dashboard and it's mounted there. I'll try to take a picture tonight and post it tonight.
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I used velcro strips w/ adhesive to attach my GPS to the removable card/junk tray above the radio unit. I originally planned to remove the GPS via the velcro when I wanted to take the GPS off the dash (to hide it or to put in CD's), but I'm finding it's just as easy to remove the whole tray.
It's worked out great for me so far.
![](http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05053-1.jpg)
It's worked out great for me so far.
![](http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05053-1.jpg)
![](http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05212.jpg)
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I used velcro strips w/ adhesive to attach my GPS to the removable card/junk tray above the radio unit. I originally planned to remove the GPS via the velcro when I wanted to take the GPS off the dash (to hide it or to put in CD's), but I'm finding it's just as easy to remove the whole tray.
It's worked out great for me so far.
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05053-1.jpg[/IM]
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05212.jpg[/IM]
It's worked out great for me so far.
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05053-1.jpg[/IM]
[IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/jayunsplanet/DSC05212.jpg[/IM]
kind of wish they left that little slot for those of us w/navi.
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I used velcro strips w/ adhesive to attach my GPS to the removable card/junk tray above the radio unit. I originally planned to remove the GPS via the velcro when I wanted to take the GPS off the dash (to hide it or to put in CD's), but I'm finding it's just as easy to remove the whole tray.
It's worked out great for me so far.
It's worked out great for me so far.
Thats a good Idea, looks better than the window mount I have with my Tom Tom right now.
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Hi All :
I received a Nokia 500 GPS unit for Christmas and I was wondering if anyone has come up with a creative way to mount this type of unit ? I really don't want to use the gigantic (stupid) suction cup mount it comes with as it looks totally ridiculous.
Anyone know of a third party mount that works ?
Thanks to all who reply !!
smartypants
I received a Nokia 500 GPS unit for Christmas and I was wondering if anyone has come up with a creative way to mount this type of unit ? I really don't want to use the gigantic (stupid) suction cup mount it comes with as it looks totally ridiculous.
Anyone know of a third party mount that works ?
Thanks to all who reply !!
smartypants
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thats a cool idea i might do they get velcro strips and put it above the stock radio in that little tray. I'll mess with it 2morrow to see if i can think of anything else.
Since in CA you cant have it in the middle of your windshield anymore you have to have it on the passenger lower corner or drivers. dumb law including that no texting while driving.
Since in CA you cant have it in the middle of your windshield anymore you have to have it on the passenger lower corner or drivers. dumb law including that no texting while driving.
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Not sure if Nokia makes a similar dash mount, or if it would fit the one designed for the Garmin, but I love my friction mount. It is a bag filled with something heavy (small ball bearings or something) with the mounting apparatus on top. It has never budged, despite hard turns, sudden stops, etc. When not in use, I slide it under my seat so it's out of view to not clue any would be thiefs that I have a GPS unit.
Here is the one I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portabl.../dp/B000LRMS66
Here is the one I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portabl.../dp/B000LRMS66
#27
Not sure if Nokia makes a similar dash mount, or if it would fit the one designed for the Garmin, but I love my friction mount. It is a bag filled with something heavy (small ball bearings or something) with the mounting apparatus on top. It has never budged, despite hard turns, sudden stops, etc. When not in use, I slide it under my seat so it's out of view to not clue any would be thiefs that I have a GPS unit.
Here is the one I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portabl.../dp/B000LRMS66
Here is the one I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portabl.../dp/B000LRMS66
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