How to Mount XM Radio to Front of Dash?

I have a 2011 Tacoma that I installed a XM onyX Radio that weighs 1.7# to the front of the dash between the blower, temp & vent controls and the space you
have for your ipod connection and the 2 aux power sockets. It's a space about
2 1/2" wide of vinyl. I have used Velcro and auto mounting tape to keep radio in place. Unfortunately this does not hold the radio in place for long and it falls off.
I don't want to have to drill holes in the vinyl unless I have to as a last resort. It
came with a mounting bracket, but that didn't work either. I thought about getting
some type of adhesive or bounding agent, but if that fails I may have a hard time
getting that off of the vinyl.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

Get some Industrial Velcro. I have my CB mounted on the bottom part of my Dash with it and it does great. Got mine at Lowes.

 

Well I went on ahead and installed two screws for the dock to mount to.

 

Thanks Boilerman, that's exactly where I want to mount my xm radio. Looks like the exact model I have. I went and bought the Industrial Velcro and going to try that 1st. If that doesn't work, then I'll go with drilling 2 holes and mounting it with screws.

After you drilled the holes did you use plastic plugs to go into the holes you drilled, then screw the screws into them?

Again thanks for the info

 

I put two small EQ brackets I wasn't using between the dash and the A/C controls. They fit tight and required no screws. I put industrial strenght velcro on the brackets and the docking station. It hasnt moved in years.

 

No drilling, I just got two screws and put them straight into the dash.

 

Here's how I mounted mine. The bracket is available from Crutchfield.

http://s579.photobucket.com/albums/ss233/Rocketball/Truck Stuff/?action=view&current=_MG_9844.jpg

 

I want to thank you guys for your suggestions. For now I went with the
Industrial Velcro. It does seem to be holding on to both the dash & the
unit. Time will tell though. If it still comes off, I'll try the EQ brackets
and go from there. Again thanks for your help, it was greatly appreciated.