How to Attach Hand Held GPS to Dash of V70

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Davy - 23 Jul 2005 11:00 GMT

I find that my hand-held gps gets a good signal if placed on the top of the
dash under the sloping windscreen of my V70. However it slides off at every
bend.

Anybody know a good way of fixing it without damaging the trim? It is a
Garmin 72. I also have a neoprene case for it which has a belt strap and a
clip buckle at the back.

cheers

Davy

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JIMinFL - 23 Jul 2005 13:44 GMT

VELCRO

>I find that my hand-held gps gets a good signal if placed on the top of the
> dash under the sloping windscreen of my V70. However it slides off at
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>
> Davy

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See Text - 24 Jul 2005 06:13 GMT

On 07/23/05 at 11:01 AM,
"Davy" <david@REMOVETHISchobham.org.uk> said:

>I find that my hand-held gps gets a good signal if placed on the top of the
>dash under the sloping windscreen of my V70. However it slides off at every
>bend.

>Anybody know a good way of fixing it without damaging the trim? It is a
>Garmin 72. I also have a neoprene case for it which has a belt strap and a
>clip buckle at the back.

I put mine in the center console cup holder. The signal strength is adequate
and it's easier to access while driving.. --
Bob Gudgel Kennewick, WA US
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gudgelAT owtPERIODcom
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~^ beancounter ~^ - 24 Jul 2005 14:36 GMT

go the garmin web sie and l@@k at all the mounting brackets and systems
they have...chanxes are, you will find one that works...if not, there
are secondary mounting systems out there using google...

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Jeffrey C Honig - 25 Jul 2005 00:48 GMT

> I find that my hand-held gps gets a good signal if placed on the top of the
> dash under the sloping windscreen of my V70. However it slides off at every
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Garmin 72. I also have a neoprene case for it which has a belt strap and a
> clip buckle at the back.

For a dash mount, start with this bracket:

http://www.canyonriver.com/online/order.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=C&Category_Co
de=Volvo

and find a holder that works with your GPS. I have cell phone
mounting cups in both of our '98 V70s with these brackets. They work
great!

Thanks.

Jeff

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James Sweet - 25 Jul 2005 01:17 GMT

> > I find that my hand-held gps gets a good signal if placed on the top of the
> > dash under the sloping windscreen of my V70. However it slides off at every
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> > Garmin 72. I also have a neoprene case for it which has a belt strap and a
> > clip buckle at the back.

Buy some stick on Velcro at a craft store, I've used it for similar
applications.

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Jeff Lesperance - 25 Jul 2005 02:34 GMT

Get one of those Garmin beanbag setups. Works great, no sliding.

>I find that my hand-held gps gets a good signal if placed on the top of the
> dash under the sloping windscreen of my V70. However it slides off at
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Davy

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