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>I was not keen on the original sucker fitting so I used a bit of DIY and
>mounted the unit directly on the dashboard. All I used was one long
>self-tapping screw. If I ever to remove the bracket a small blind grommet
>would fill the hole and a buff up with a suede brush would remove the marks
>from the trim.
> I can now reach the unit without stretching and it no longer obscures any
> of the view of the outside world. It is far less obvious to a potential
> thief and the bracket can be obscured when the car is unattended.
> I have published some pics here:-
> http://richard812.fotopic.net
>
> Out of respect to Mr.Bitsy et.al. the screen is powered up for the photo
> call. I keep the unit on with the screen off for most of the time as I
> find the audio prompts for hazards, speed camera warnings and nav
> directions adequate for my needs. The unit runs cooler in this state and
> may therefore last longer.
>
> Richard
>

>
> Hawkins wrote in message
> news:3YOdnd1l6fGs6jnbRVnygwA@bt.com...
>>I was not keen on the original sucker fitting so I used a bit of DIY and
>>mounted the unit directly on the dashboard. All I used was one long
>>self-tapping screw. If I ever to remove the bracket a small blind grommet
>>would fill the hole and a buff up with a suede brush would remove the
>>marks from the trim.
>> I can now reach the unit without stretching and it no longer obscures any
>> of the view of the outside world. It is far less obvious to a potential
>> thief and the bracket can be obscured when the car is unattended.
>> I have published some pics here:-
>> http://richard812.fotopic.net
>>
>> Out of respect to Mr.Bitsy et.al. the screen is powered up for the photo
>> call. I keep the unit on with the screen off for most of the time as I
>> find the audio prompts for hazards, speed camera warnings and nav
>> directions adequate for my needs. The unit runs cooler in this state and
>> may therefore last longer.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>
> Hi Richard
> nice to see that you keep the Lotus Assist card so handily placed.......
>
> Alex
>
> Sorry, had to do it!
>

> I was not keen on the original sucker fitting so I used a bit of DIY and
> mounted the unit directly on the dashboard. All I used was one long
> self-tapping screw. If I ever to remove the bracket a small blind grommet
> would fill the hole and a buff up with a suede brush would remove the marks
> from the trim.
> I can now reach the unit without stretching and it no longer obscures any of
> the view of the outside world. It is far less obvious to a potential thief
> and the bracket can be obscured when the car is unattended.
> I have published some pics here:-
> http://richard812.fotopic.net
>
> Out of respect to Mr.Bitsy et.al. the screen is powered up for the photo
> call. I keep the unit on with the screen off for most of the time as I find
> the audio prompts for hazards, speed camera warnings and nav directions
> adequate for my needs. The unit runs cooler in this state and may therefore
> last longer.
>
> Richard

> I was not keen on the original sucker fitting so I used a bit of DIY and
> mounted the unit directly on the dashboard. All I used was one long
> self-tapping screw. If I ever to remove the bracket a small blind grommet
> would fill the hole and a buff up with a suede brush would remove the
marks
> from the trim.
SNIP>
> Richard
>

> On 2007-07-23 10:38:35 +0100, Hawkins
> said:
>
>> I was not keen on the original sucker fitting so I used a bit of DIY and
>> mounted the unit directly on the dashboard. All I used was one long
>> self-tapping screw. If I ever to remove the bracket a small blind grommet
>> would fill the hole and a buff up with a suede brush would remove the
>> marks
>> from the trim.
>> I can now reach the unit without stretching and it no longer obscures any
>> of
>> the view of the outside world. It is far less obvious to a potential
>> thief
>> and the bracket can be obscured when the car is unattended.
>> I have published some pics here:-
>> http://richard812.fotopic.net
>>
>> Out of respect to Mr.Bitsy et.al. the screen is powered up for the photo
>> call. I keep the unit on with the screen off for most of the time as I
>> find
>> the audio prompts for hazards, speed camera warnings and nav directions
>> adequate for my needs. The unit runs cooler in this state and may
>> therefore
>> last longer.
>>
>> Richard
>
> Any chance of a picture of the actual fixing method?
>
> --
> Darren Griffin
> PocketGPSWorld - www.PocketGPSWorld.com
> The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
>

>
> Hawkins wrote in message
> news:3YOdnd1l6fGs6jnbRVnygwA@bt.com...
>> I was not keen on the original sucker fitting so I used a bit of DIY and
>> mounted the unit directly on the dashboard. All I used was one long
>> self-tapping screw. If I ever to remove the bracket a small blind grommet
>> would fill the hole and a buff up with a suede brush would remove the
> marks
>> from the trim.
> SNIP>
>> Richard
>>
> Do you find the distance from the screen affects the sensitivity of the
> instrument? I have a Garmin 300 in a Peugeot 306 SW, and again, the
> screen
> is a long way from the driver. I used the suction mount on the side window
> for some time, but had problems when I needed to open the window quickly -
> it always seemed to be when the sucker refused to come off the glass!
>
> I mounted the unit on a temporary trial rig which consisted of a stainless
> steel plate tucked into the trim joints in front of the central display,
> and
> although it worked, initial location of satelites took several minutes,
> and
> countdown of turn distances was behind real position on the road (ie when
> directly opposite the turn, the display was still saying turn in 100 ft,
> as though the unit was slow in working out where it was. I suspect that
> the
> athermic screen has something to do with this, but its a bit strange that
> if the unit is close to the screen it doesnt seem to be affected, but if
> it
> is under the screen but a distance away from it, the device seems to
> struggle.
>
> Moving the temporary fixing to jam into a seam on the door by the side
> window has returned the previous speed and accuracy, and Ill almost
> certainly end up fixing it there.
>
> I might try a external aerial, keeping the central position for the GPS,
> as
> the central position has the advantage that a passenger can do a quick
> re-programming to an alternative route if unexpected road conditions are
> experienced. I hope that an external aerial can be mounted internally
> near the side window, to avoid any too obvious signs that a GPS is used in
> the car.
>
> Keith
>
>

>
> Any chance of a picture of the actual fixing method?
>
> --
> Darren Griffin
> PocketGPSWorld - www.PocketGPSWorld.com
> The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
>