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Tom Tom Mount

Post by Bumpy » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:53 pm

Hey ... I don't have Nav, but I enjoy My Tom Tom.
So that resulted in causing two problems for me and my Z.
1. Where / How to mount the thing?
2. How / Where to wire it?

Solutions evolved over time.
Tom Tom comes with an adhesive disc and a window mount.
Not much room on the window.
I first stuck the disc on the dash. It was only a temporary choice til I figured out something better.
I considered the vent mount adapters but it took a while to locate exactly what I wanted.
I found an older cell phone mount (marked down) and I JB Welded (epoxy) the disc to that mount with some modification required.
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I was happy with what I got but overbuilt with the addition of some Velcro to act as additional stability support.
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So Far so good. I can remove it quickly and easily when Im concerned about theft.

Wiring.
Well Im still considering splicing into the light located in the glovebox.
And it might be better if I could fish the wiring through the back of the AC vents.
Im still not sure why Tom Tom's cable has to be so thick.
I located a less intrusive (low profile) cigarette lighter power plug at Canadian Tire.
And the retractable, much smaller gauge cable in California, from Ebay for about $6 usd ..
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Im happy with the results and I can easily upgrade as technology improves.
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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by andysat » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:11 pm

Hi was thinking about hard wiring my Tom Tom into my zed,but i only really use it a few weeks of the year and can put up with the wire being seen for that short period.
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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by Bumpy » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:41 pm

Hi Andysat ....
Im trying to post some pics of this mod ...Dang I got it to work a few days ago. Now all Im getting is the text address
:( John

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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by Taz » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:13 am

i have a piano dash and find my tom tom fastens well there, the cable i can live with

slightly off topic, my tom tom is playing up, not getting sat nav signal urghhhhhhhh

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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by gannet » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:01 pm

Taz x wrote:i have a piano dash and find my tom tom fastens well there, the cable i can live with

slightly off topic, my tom tom is playing up, not getting sat nav signal urghhhhhhhh
Think this might be your problem Taz?

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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by Taz » Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:54 pm

gannet wrote:
Taz x wrote:i have a piano dash and find my tom tom fastens well there, the cable i can live with

slightly off topic, my tom tom is playing up, not getting sat nav signal urghhhhhhhh
Think this might be your problem Taz?

Leap year bug - TomTom

nope, my sat nav will not work when its outside the car, I am about to try and find the receipt and send it back

edit, i thought you was referring to me having it mounted on the dash rather than in the window, just read Leap year bug - TomTom
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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by gannet » Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:57 pm

Taz x wrote:
gannet wrote:
Taz x wrote:i have a piano dash and find my tom tom fastens well there, the cable i can live with

slightly off topic, my tom tom is playing up, not getting sat nav signal urghhhhhhhh
Think this might be your problem Taz?

Leap year bug - TomTom

nope, my sat nav will not work when its outside the car, I am about to try and find the receipt and send it back
where does it say about inside/outside the car :?

more details Here...

or was yours faulty before 31st March ?

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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by Bumpy » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:04 am

Just a bump cause Ive added the pics...

Cheers eh !
John

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Re: Tom Tom Mount

Post by andysat » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:27 pm

:thumbsup:
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