Sat nav position on screen

[Taita]

Quick check.

Can't be on within the area swept by the wipers? Saw the copper on the Motorway Cops special with a sat nav in the middle :P. Near the ANPR / VASCAR kit.

Guess its up to me to try and position it to the bottom right, when it needs plugging in the centre console. Damn you cables!

[Piglet]

Not sure on the legality but I've always put mine bottom right as it works better for me there but the bleeding Tom Tom will not stick to the windscreen in that position so I've had to go back to the centre of the windscreen.

I imagine it's the shape of the Saab screen or heating etc.

[GKP]

Taita said:

Quick check.

Can't be on within the area swept by the wipers?

I'd better remove my tax disc then.

[Taita]

Piglet said:

Not sure on the legality but I've always put mine bottom right as it works better for me there but the bleeding Tom Tom will not stick to the windscreen in that position so I've had to go back to the centre of the windscreen.

I imagine it's the shape of the Saab screen or heating etc.

I'd agree, it would be better bottom right, but then I'd have to route cables etc. I take the bracket and actual unit with me when I leave the car anyway, so has to be practical too.

VOOOON!

[blueyes]

I bought one of those "bendy snake" type mounts with a sucker type end.

It comes with a plastic adhesive disc which you stick on the pasenger side of the lower centre console sort of level with the top of the gearstick.(or anywhere really)

You then use the sucker end to clamp the snake mount onto the disc.

When you park up, just unclip the snake mount and pop it in the glove box. Good thing is, it doesn't leave the tell-tale circle on the windscreen.

It's on the tomtom site under accesories.

http://www.tomtom.com/products/accessories/accesso...

[Parrot of Doom]

Theres always room on the dashboard for a satnav. It doesn't have to be near the window. Just put it down near the gearstick or stereo. There are plenty of companies selling mounts, and you can also hide the cables very easily.

[henrycrun]

Drop it on the passenger seat and turn the volume up. Just check that the destination is correct before setting off.
If you have a passenger ask them to hold it or stick it over on their side.

[Taita]

^

I did that on a 561 mile trip, had to duct tape it to the steering wheel on the way back as the junctions got horrendous, weird diversions etc.

Its a fiesta, and the satnav is a Nuvi 250

[Terry Tibbs]

http://www.dashmount.co.uk/manufacturers.htm

deja vu