GPS Location

[09Red_Se]

Haven't seen any reference to GPS in the search option so - Adding a TomTom 720 mainly as an integration hub for my iPod and hands free for my cell phone and the factory head unit.Tried driving with a couple locations I thought would be OK on the windshield - but in practice this isn't viable in any location I can reach the touch screen.Anyone have a successful location, and suggested mounting accessories? - and still get signal?- Thanks,

[kevera]

I was in the same boat as you,I didn't like my windshield location.Plus I have gauges in my pillar.Anyways I have 2 places to get nice mounts.I can only find 1 with my work laptop right now,I will post the other one which is cheaper when I get home.http://www.proclipusa.com/choo....aspx

[waveresponder]

I have a TomTom720...the mount you get in the box is ok..but not for the vibe....i bought the alternative mount by TomTom...much better!

[Mr GoLucky]

i'll take a picture of where my magellen is installed, i think it's bigger than a tomtom, i never liked how tomtoms looked

[Mr GoLucky]

kevera where did you get that body kit? or is it just custom painted?i have an 03 same color as yours

[kevera]

This is the other place that carries cheap mounts.http://www.mountguys.com/

[09Red_Se]

Thanks !! Mountguys is where I ordered.Got the 720 cradle and the ram-rap-178U base ordered.Decided on the 2009 dash to use the air vent to the right of the cluster.Experimented with the stock mount, but couldn't get enough travel on the adjustment due to the bend in the neck.Easy reach, good signal reception, not blocking view through windshield.Thanks for the suggestions - just had to get out of the mode of finding a good window location.Tried heating and bending the neck on the stock base. It's some kind of cast resin material - not a plastic that softens with heat. Broke it trying - but not too upset since it wasn't working out anyway.

[WaveAction]

i put mine in the top left corner of the windsheild..it aint in the way and it's very conveniant for me

[kevera]

I hate the winshield mount,drives me nuts.

[WaveAction]

i like it..i was trying to put the lil disc for the dash, but with the vibes dash it's so rounded so it wouldnt have sat properly..and also didnt want people to see it and think i had a gpskinda wish the hazard button was where it was..i'd mount it right ontop of the button

[hskater26]

i have my magellan mounted on the left side of my windshield my ipod is on a permemant mount that i drilled to the right of the heat/ac control knobs and my radar detector is at the top of my windshield to the left of the dots haha

[mixer]

I checked out that proclip site Kev. I liked the ease of operation and install but didn't like the way it covered the vent and hazzard button. I have laid out a similar, but different design on my autocad program and have found a way to install the bracket to the right of the hazzard and rear defrost switches. It is also out of the way of the airbag if deployed. As with most things, designing is easy, fabricating takes some time. I am going for a universal approach as well. I'll get some pictures posted of the progress.

[09Red_Se]

TomTom installed - 2009. one of 2

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[09Red_Se]

2 of 2Drilled a hole in the dash under the top (visor?) of the guages.When/if I remove the GPS, the hole is unseen. Only seen here due to camera angle. Had to pull out bezel and drilled from behind to get a clean hole.

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[WaveAction]

good spot..but would hate to take away one of the vents..specially the 2 driver side..passanger side i wouldnt care cause i hardly ever have passangers..also wouldnt like it permenantly like that for theft reasons

[kevera]

Looks awesome.Glad you got it hooked up,I like the position it's in.

[WaveAction]

i might have to pick up the vent one the mountguys have on their site..cant go wrong for $10..also need a carrying case..and might get those screen protectorshttp://www.mountguys.com/product_p/gn047-200.htm the vent mount

[kevera]

Quote, originally posted by WaveAction »i might have to pick up the vent one the mountguys have on their site..cant go wrong for $10..also need a carrying case..and might get those screen protectorshttp://www.mountguys.com/product_p/gn047-200.htm the vent mountI'm not sure it will work with the Vibe,will work with the sunfire which you don't have anymore.That's the first one I bought and couldn't get it to stay put on the Vibe.Then I tried it in the sunfire-wuhoo it worked.

[WaveAction]

ah crap..oh well..i like my location of the gps..only thing i hate is when the battery is low i gotta run the wire to the cig lighter

[09Red_Se]

Forgot to show the 'other' end.Drilled ahole in the console on the underside of the 'lip' - again, to hide the hole should I chose to remove it all.Cig lighter and ipod cables routed to here.Also tried a vent mount before . Found it to be shaky and insecure.Maybe the RAM one is better - but wanted something a bit more secure than my past experience.

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[09Red_Se]

The only mod I may regret .. then again if I remove the GPS, I'll; still want an aux input cable for the ipod.

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[joatmon]

The drivers side center vent would be a good place for the GPS, but I don't want to give up the functionality of the vent. I've tried various places with the suction cup mount, I like over by the light sensor in the bottom left corner, but I don't like running the wire there. The center of the windshield is ok Even the moon roof glass is a viable option.However, I'd like to come up with a more regular mount, and one that is not so obvious. Around here, the rate of GPS thefts from cars is so high, the cops are recommending to even make sure your suction cup mount doesn't leave a ring on the glass, so I certainly don't want to leave the mount there as well. So what other GPS mounts do people use in Vibes?

[Burns1210]

Quote, originally posted by 09Red_Se »2 of 2Drilled a hole in the dash under the top (visor?) of the guages.When/if I remove the GPS, the hole is unseen. Only seen here due to camera angle. Had to pull out bezel and drilled from behind to get a clean hole.Damn...the '09s have a compass...

[WaveAction]

actually thats not a compass...thats the gear he's in....i do believe atleast

[tnpartsguy]

I switched from XM to Siruis, got a smaller radio, and moved it all the way down. Added a mount for the TT720 right about, works great there. I'll get a new pic later today, but here's the mount.

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[21Rouge]

I have a TT 730 and the window mount it comes with is such a pain ie doesnt stick to the windshield reliably and the unit is hard to read with the sun. I want to mount it lower..somewhere on the console but am not sure where is best. I'd rather not use a vent mount but there isnt alot of useable space on the 05 Vibe. Any suggestions re a mount designed for the Vibe and TT730?

[joatmon]

I recently found an old floppy disk case, that when I take the lid off it fits between the shifter and the cup holder, gives a nice smooth flat surface for the suction cup mount. It also is easy to move out of the way, so I can hide the fact from smash and grabbers that the car might have at some point had a GPS in in it.edit - I'll post a pic after I clean my nasty car

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »I recently found an old floppy disk case, that when I take the lid off it fits between the shifter and the cup holder, gives a nice smooth flat surface for the suction cup mount. It also is easy to move out of the way, so I can hide the fact from smash and grabbers that the car might have at some point had a GPS in in it.DUDE!!! when is the last time you cleaned that car??? WTH!... lol i thought about doing something simm. but passed on it because i would have to take my eyes off the road in order to look at the GPS.