cheap garmin gps on sr, not bad or tactky

i pull that square thing out. slap 4inch garmin with glue and tape and plug it back in. i will try hard wired it later. Im poor.

 

That is too low to mount the gps. Try those magnetic mount you can buy on Amazon or ebay. Like this.

 

Oh you can also mount you phone if your not using the gps.

 

I made a GoPro style mount for my Garmin. I love it up there personally.


Total cost was less than $10.

 

Much better.

 

my apartment doesnt have garage, i alway paranoid some kid break. That go pro spot is a for the garnim is nice. I like that

 

Do you have a picture of just the gps mount you put together? Like the way it looks.

 

like a dummy I assumed that the big square screen for the rear camera had a built in nav system... it does not?

 

Nav is an option. Not all headsets have it. When you get it, you pay Toyoya $200/update to update the maps. Most Garmins now come with free lifetime updates.

Beside this, Toyota navigation is not the best. On my Venza, I use the phone to actually navigate and get directions. I follow the map using the onboard screen.

 

so the nav system is an option then, marking that down on my list of options required when making my order!... thanks...

 

if it have a nav we probably wouldnt be so creative. it pretty convienient for me really. I track the speed limit in unfamiliar places, if i need to save a location quick, it faster then google map or apple map.

 

For off-roading, the factory Nav doesn't hold a candle to a Garmin with TRAX Maps plugged in. I factory Nav is only good pavement pounding and mall crawling.

I'll post some better pics of my set-up with a parts list next week.

 

Has anyone tried using scout gps? I have built in nav and its not available in Canada.
http://www.scoutgpslink.com

 

I use one of my many cup holders for a Garmin mount.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361482159438

 

Has anybody tried one of these "JucyPower" cup holder mounts? Has extra power sockets for 12V and USB, but the device holder (the slot on the back) looks rather fragile, and the GPS would probably jiggle, unless velcroed down:



Yea ... the visibility maybe bad ... too low ... but any [usb] port in a storm.
Would definitely appreciate more info on the magnetic and GoPro mounts mentioned earlier!

 

Okay Fellas, here's a breakdown of the parts I used to mount my GPS to the factory GoPro mount.
www.arkon.com





Both from Amazon.com

You'll also need a 10/32 thumbscrew measuring 3/4 to 1" in length. I found mine at the local ACE hardware store for $1.90.

Put it all together an voila!











The hard-wire kit isn't necessary but sure makes for a cleaner install. (No dangling wires)

With GPS installed, the passenger still has full function of the visor without interfering with the GPS and it doesn't obstruct the passengers view even if they're 6'5" tall.

 

Thanks Predator for all your info. Just ordered all the parts.

 

I returned my EoTech

 

The edo power cable? Was there a problem with it?

 

^ Aren't they being sued by the Gov? I read that somewhere.