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AS some of you all know. My GPS was stolen this weekend, so i went out and bought a new one. The same model but this time I decided to mount it different to keep it out of the windshield. Just seeing what you all think, so i set up a poll. Fell free to express pros and cons on both setups.Old- New-

I like it when people use that vent for different things. I think it's a good spot for stuff. that is, as long as you can deal with being minus one vent

I think they both look fine, but the one on the A/C vent looks like it'd be easier to see around and more within reach.

I would think with the new location it would be less glare on the screen from the sun.i vote for that spot

I was thinking the same thing with the glare from the sun. I guess great minds think alike. As far as losing one of the vents, it does'nt bother me and now the air comes out more stronger out of the one vent on the drivers side, which i like.

Do you take it out of the holster when you park, If I used it everyday I would so take it with me into work or keep it in my laptop carrier if I was in sales. Or just not put it in the car when going around town where I didn't need it.It's becoming all to common to see windows smashed for ipods, laptops and GPS units. Hence I made the hard cargo cover for keeping larger more valuable items hidden from view.

I have gotten in the habbit to take it out everytime i get out now and i am also looking into getting a alarm now.I also did the cargo cover to hide anything in the back. But i dont think i can do a cover to hide everything in the car.

You must get lost often

I dont get lost. I just dont have a job where i go to the same place every day. I go to different places all the time and sometimes i dont know where they are.

ahahaha,you get paid to bowl.

Bowling is just my hobby, but i do make money off of it. I am an electrician by trade.

So,is this the kind of bowling you do.

Check out my new GPS.........it took me 1287 miles from West Texas to South Texas and back, this past week, and never missed a turn. All vents still functional. LOL, LOL, LOLclick

Quote, originally posted by kevera »So,is this the kind of bowling you do.Did your wife take that pic of you Kevin?

Yeah,she did. But I remember this one of you from our member pics thread

I like the new set up.

Quote, originally posted by kevera »Yeah,she did. But I remember this one of you from our member pics threadNow children.... don't make me seperate you two.... can't we all just get along?

too bad your not closer... i have a job for ya... 100amp to 200amp upgrade...

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »too bad your not closer... i have a job for ya... 100amp to 200amp upgrade... Do you know how many people ask me to do stuff for them when they find out that i am an electrician.

Hey,can you do stuff for me.

OOps,I'm an electrician too.Haha.

I can handle the small stuff but the big stuff i contract out... I rewired my entire home with 12/2. Now that I am selling my current home the next home will require the same I am sure.

You have to be careful.Sometimes advertising new electrical without a permit can cause problems when you sell.

It was inspected

I am not sure about the air vent...because it could get in the way of steering....not sure how much room you have there between the two

Quote, originally posted by TraySeeLea »I am not sure about the air vent...because it could get in the way of steering....not sure how much room you have there between the twoIt does not get in the way at all when steering. There is plenty of room between the gps and wheel.

The new setup is nice! I have my GPS (Garmin c340) mounted right in the bottom middle of the windshield, just above the dash and I like that setup. I take mine out of my car to charge it (cause I don't have it plugged in, in the car), but that's about it. I might start taking it out more often now. Did you have a lot of glare from the sun with the "old" setup?

Quote, originally posted by kevera » it looks like the red and black balls behind him are hanging out of his (removed) on a string.

Quote, originally posted by djb383 »Check out my new GPS.........it took me 1287 miles from West Texas to South Texas and back, this past week, and never missed a turn. All vents still functional. LOL, LOL, LOLWow! I could probably drive down every highway in CT and still not hit that many miles. It takes me 300 miles to get to DC and just under 300 to get to upstate NY past Albany. Heck in 5 hours I could be in Canada!Quote, originally posted by TraySeeLea »I am not sure about the air vent...because it could get in the way of steering....not sure how much room you have there between the twoI agree, but I'm not a fan of clutter and wires either.Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx »it looks like the red and black balls behind him are hanging out of his (removed) on a string.Bocce RULES!

I had glare when it was in the windhsield, but now there is no glare. I also agree with Whelan with the clutter and wires. I hate seeing wires ran to something, and with it in the vent area, you only see the wire coming out the vent to the gps.

Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Bocce RULES!sure, if you like the whole string of balls in your but thing...

I like the new location!! The wiring for the GPS went through the vent right?Looks good!!

Did you have to get a special mount to mount it in your vent?

Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse »I like the new location!! The wiring for the GPS went through the vent right?Looks good!!Yes, it comes right through the vent.Quote, originally posted by Toasted7 »Did you have to get a special mount to mount it in your vent?No i used the mount that came with it. Just modified it a little bit.

I'd love to hear more about the modification and wiring process for this mount. I've had trouble trying to put my GPS somewhere available and out of the way. This would be it. Maybe a how to in the works?

well it all depends on what unit you have. every gps has a different mount. i do know that alot of them have the suction cups on them. But i will definitely get some better close up pics for you.

Closeup pics would be sweet!

The mount for my GPS looks almost exactly like yours. I'd love to see some close ups.

I have been trying to get some close ups but they have been coming out real crappy. alot of blurr in them

change your setting on the camera from the standard to a closeup shot. ON my camera it's represented by a flower icon

Any news on the close up picks or how-to-do instructions?

I took out the GPS and did not get any close up pics. I am working on something new now. Thinking about getting a new driver pillar and getting something custom molded, so all you see is the screen.

Wow. That's a totally different move. It'll look so good. Good luck with it.

i take my radar detector out every where i park...unless its my garage. i dont like people seeing what i have....

I like the idea of the molding mainly b/c when something looks like it's in there and can't come out, you can't smash and grab, and you have to have time to get it out...Your only problem with the molding... you can't remove it easily if you wanted to use it in a different car. for a trip or whatever...

I like the new location looks great!!!