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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.



I was happy with what I got but overbuilt with the addition of some Velcro to act as additional stability support.

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 ..

Im happy with the results and I can easily upgrade as technology improves.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 ?

edit - oops crossed posts

Just a bump cause Ive added the pics...

Cheers eh !
John