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| Bob Gare 2007-06-12, 10:33 am |
| Will the Nuvi 660 windshield mount attach to the flat part of a dash
board? I have my Nuvi on order from Costco and I'm leaving on a cross
country trip in 2 weeks. I feel mounting it on the dash or vents would make
it easier to use. I'd prefer to not have to buy a vent mount if I don't
have to.
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| Kent McPherson 2007-06-12, 12:33 pm |
| I just got my 660 from Costco last week. Great price. It does come with one
mounting disc which you stick on the dash or anyhere you'd like for more
convenience. I haven't tried it yet but seems like it should work. It does
caution that the adhesive is virtually permanent and would be hard to remove
if you wanted to later.
"Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Will the Nuvi 660 windshield mount attach to the flat part of a dash
> board? I have my Nuvi on order from Costco and I'm leaving on a cross
> country trip in 2 weeks. I feel mounting it on the dash or vents would
> make it easier to use. I'd prefer to not have to buy a vent mount if I
> don't have to.
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| "Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote:
> Will the Nuvi 660 windshield mount attach to the flat part of a dash
> board? I have my Nuvi on order from Costco and I'm leaving on a cross
> country trip in 2 weeks. I feel mounting it on the dash or vents would make
> it easier to use. I'd prefer to not have to buy a vent mount if I don't
> have to.
You may want to check the LINK I posted yesterday.
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| Bob Gare 2007-06-12, 10:33 pm |
| Don't like that way of mounting it. I thought it would be some kind of
suction mount.
Looks like I'll try to come up with something on my own or getting a vent
mount.
"Kent McPherson" <kent@adahighlander.com> wrote in message
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>I just got my 660 from Costco last week. Great price. It does come with
>one mounting disc which you stick on the dash or anyhere you'd like for
>more convenience. I haven't tried it yet but seems like it should work. It
>does caution that the adhesive is virtually permanent and would be hard to
>remove if you wanted to later.
>
> "Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:BQxbi.1295$a84.1186@newsfe21.lga...
>
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| missingdata 2007-06-12, 10:33 pm |
| On Jun 12, 7:16 pm, "Bob Gare" <rga...@cox.net> wrote:
> Don't like that way of mounting it. I thought it would be some kind of
> suction mount.
> Looks like I'll try to come up with something on my own or getting a vent
> mount.
>
It >IS< a suction mount. It attaches to any smooth flat surface. The
disk gives you a smooth flat surface if you don't have one.
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| Bruce. 2007-06-12, 10:33 pm |
| "Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote in message
news:BQxbi.1295$a84.1186@newsfe21.lga...
> Will the Nuvi 660 windshield mount attach to the flat part of a dash
> board?
Yes but not directly. It comes with a smooth disk with adhesive on it, and
you can attach that disk to the dashboard and then use the suction cup to
stick it to that disk.
The other option is to order the optional dashboard mount which comes with
both temporary and permanent adhesive disks.
I used the dashboard mount on my old eMap so I assumed I would like that
mounting better for my 650 so I ordered it. But in the meantime, I've
discovered that using the suction cup right below the rear view mirror works
so darn well, now I'm not sure if I'll ever use the dashboard mount.
Bruce.
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| JimmyG 2007-06-13, 10:33 am |
| I got my 660 from Costco one day before leaving on a trip out of town. It's
dash mount is intended only for permanent use in your personal vehicle, not
temporarily in a rental car.
The windshield mount works great. I mounted it on the rental car window &
just left it for the duration of my trip, The unit removes easily & is
pocket-able, although I always slipped it into my camera bag.
The vent mount looks slick, but do you really want to block that air from
being directed where you want it to go? Also, it is easier/safer to glance
at the screen closer to eye-level, rather than having to look lower down at
the vent level.
I sure hope I can remove that sticky base from my dash! The mounting plate
for my old 2610 wouldn't even stick, no matter how much I cleaned the
surface. This one might be TOO efficient.
Enjoy your trip. Hope this helped.
"Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote in message
news:BQxbi.1295$a84.1186@newsfe21.lga...
> Will the Nuvi 660 windshield mount attach to the flat part of a dash
> board? I have my Nuvi on order from Costco and I'm leaving on a cross
> country trip in 2 weeks. I feel mounting it on the dash or vents would
> make it easier to use. I'd prefer to not have to buy a vent mount if I
> don't have to.
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I just came back from 4 months in New Zealand with a Nuvi 660 in
multiple rental cars.
The Garmin suction mount sucks!!! The suction mount does NOT work on
a dashboard. Dashboards aren't flat and the material is dimpled. You
can't get a good seal. It works for short intervals on windows, but
the suction cup that comes with the 660 is neither large enough nor
deep enough to hold the unit securely. It falls off at the most
inappropriate times.. It's actually quite dangerous. Buy a dashboard
mount with a couple of extra temporary adhesive pads. This works very
well. Garmin sent me a new mount when I complained but it was no
better.
An alternate solution that I used when I ran out of temporary pads was
Velcro tape. I used two inch wide velcro stick-on tape to attach the
dashboard mount. HINT: Use white velcro. Black velcro gets too hot
on the dashboard and the glue melts resulting in the mount unit
sliding off. White velcro did not have this problem.
MAC
On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:11:41 -0400, "Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote:
> Will the Nuvi 660 windshield mount attach to the flat part of a dash
>board? I have my Nuvi on order from Costco and I'm leaving on a cross
>country trip in 2 weeks. I feel mounting it on the dash or vents would make
>it easier to use. I'd prefer to not have to buy a vent mount if I don't
>have to.
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| iblumenthal 2007-06-17, 10:33 pm |
| mac wrote:
> I just came back from 4 months in New Zealand with a Nuvi 660 in
> multiple rental cars.
> The Garmin suction mount sucks!!! The suction mount does NOT work on
> a dashboard. Dashboards aren't flat and the material is dimpled. You
> can't get a good seal. It works for short intervals on windows, but
> the suction cup that comes with the 660 is neither large enough nor
> deep enough to hold the unit securely. It falls off at the most
> inappropriate times.. It's actually quite dangerous. Buy a dashboard
> mount with a couple of extra temporary adhesive pads. This works very
> well. Garmin sent me a new mount when I complained but it was no
> better.
> An alternate solution that I used when I ran out of temporary pads was
> Velcro tape. I used two inch wide velcro stick-on tape to attach the
> dashboard mount. HINT: Use white velcro. Black velcro gets too hot
> on the dashboard and the glue melts resulting in the mount unit
> sliding off. White velcro did not have this problem.
>
> MAC
>
> On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:11:41 -0400, "Bob Gare" <rgare2@cox.net> wrote:
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>
If you WET the plastic suction pad it will hold indefinitely.
(Saliva works:) )
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DEFINITELY NOT IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH 660.
And that includes two NEW Garmiin suction mounts.
MAC
On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:45:27 -0400, iblumenthal
<iblumenthal@hoflink.com> wrote:
>mac wrote:
>If you WET the plastic suction pad it will hold indefinitely.
>(Saliva works:) )
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| SamSez 2007-06-18, 10:33 pm |
| mac <mac@nothere.com> wrote in
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> DEFINITELY NOT IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH 660.
> And that includes two NEW Garmiin suction mounts.
> MAC
Not to be nasty, but are you sure the following steps are being followed:
1) both surfaces are clean.
2) the glass at the point of mounting is relatively flat.
3) the mount lever is in the 'relaxed' [suction cup is flattened as much
as possible] position when the mount is pressed to the glass.
4) the mount lever is then moved to the other position WHILE holding the
mount firmly pressed to the glass.
It has been my experience that if the above steps are followed [with or
without any spit], you can essentially lift the damned car with the
mount!!! If that's not your experience, then either it's not a garmin
mount, or you're not attaching it to a relatively flat glass surface, or
one or both of the surfaces are dirty.
[Period]
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| In a word.. Yes
Did all that and more.
Mike
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:23:45 GMT, SamSez <samtheman@verizon.net>
wrote:
>mac <mac@nothere.com> wrote in
> news:tccd73lrs94n3lb
3gdjppi4qdan7ceviic@
4ax.com:
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>Not to be nasty, but are you sure the following steps are being followed:
>
>1) both surfaces are clean.
>2) the glass at the point of mounting is relatively flat.
>3) the mount lever is in the 'relaxed' [suction cup is flattened as much
>as possible] position when the mount is pressed to the glass.
>4) the mount lever is then moved to the other position WHILE holding the
>mount firmly pressed to the glass.
>
>It has been my experience that if the above steps are followed [with or
>without any spit], you can essentially lift the damned car with the
>mount!!! If that's not your experience, then either it's not a garmin
>mount, or you're not attaching it to a relatively flat glass surface, or
>one or both of the surfaces are dirty.
>
>[Period]
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| In a word, YES...
All that and more.
Garmin clearly recognizes this as a valid problem. They couriered a
replacement unit to me in New Zealand at no cost. It had the same
problem.
Are you sure that you are relating Nuvi 660 plus power cord
experience?
Mike
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:23:45 GMT, SamSez <samtheman@verizon.net>
wrote:
>mac <mac@nothere.com> wrote in
> news:tccd73lrs94n3lb
3gdjppi4qdan7ceviic@
4ax.com:
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>Not to be nasty, but are you sure the following steps are being followed:
>
>1) both surfaces are clean.
>2) the glass at the point of mounting is relatively flat.
>3) the mount lever is in the 'relaxed' [suction cup is flattened as much
>as possible] position when the mount is pressed to the glass.
>4) the mount lever is then moved to the other position WHILE holding the
>mount firmly pressed to the glass.
>
>It has been my experience that if the above steps are followed [with or
>without any spit], you can essentially lift the damned car with the
>mount!!! If that's not your experience, then either it's not a garmin
>mount, or you're not attaching it to a relatively flat glass surface, or
>one or both of the surfaces are dirty.
>
>[Period]
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| quietguy 2007-06-21, 4:33 am |
| My experience is the same as Sams - those bloody suckers stick like s**t to
a blanket and you need a bloody big crowbar to get the buggers off (and when
you do the rubber tears and you have replace it)
David
SamSez wrote:
> mac <mac@nothere.com> wrote in
> news:tccd73lrs94n3lb
3gdjppi4qdan7ceviic@
4ax.com:
>
>
> Not to be nasty, but are you sure the following steps are being followed:
>
> 1) both surfaces are clean.
> 2) the glass at the point of mounting is relatively flat.
> 3) the mount lever is in the 'relaxed' [suction cup is flattened as much
> as possible] position when the mount is pressed to the glass.
> 4) the mount lever is then moved to the other position WHILE holding the
> mount firmly pressed to the glass.
>
> It has been my experience that if the above steps are followed [with or
> without any spit], you can essentially lift the damned car with the
> mount!!! If that's not your experience, then either it's not a garmin
> mount, or you're not attaching it to a relatively flat glass surface, or
> one or both of the surfaces are dirty.
>
> [Period]
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| SamSez 2007-06-21, 10:33 am |
| quietguy <postings@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote in
news:4679F2A7.2E1DA9B2@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com:
> My experience is the same as Sams - those bloody suckers stick like
> s**t to a blanket and you need a bloody big crowbar to get the buggers
> off (and when you do the rubber tears and you have replace it)
>
> David
>
Of course, if someone doesn't realize that the protective plastic film is
supposed to be removed before using the mount, well, then it might not
behave as well as it does when properly used...
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| quietguy 2007-06-21, 10:33 pm |
| My first experience with the 310 was just to wet the rubber and stick it on
the windscreen - and I had to tear the rubber to get it off. When I went to
the dealer to get a new mount (they replaced it FOC) they told me about
washing the gunk off the rubber first - so when mounting the 660 I did that
very carefully. But despite that the bugger is stuck hard to the windscreen
and when I tried to remove it, it resisted very strongly - strongly enough
for me to leave it there and just use the Nuvi loose when I needed to use it
a different car.
David - who is working out at the gym so he can remove Nuvi mounts from
windscreens single handed
SamSez wrote:
> quietguy <postings@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote in
> news:4679F2A7.2E1DA9B2@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com:
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> Of course, if someone doesn't realize that the protective plastic film is
> supposed to be removed before using the mount, well, then it might not
> behave as well as it does when properly used...
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| quietguy wrote:
> My first experience with the 310 was just to wet the rubber and stick it on
> the windscreen - and I had to tear the rubber to get it off.
I haven't done this with a GPS but with other suction grip products on
windshields I've found using a hair dryer on a low setting does the trick.
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| quietguy 2007-06-23, 10:33 pm |
| Never thought of that - will give it a go, so thanks
David
Jeff wrote:
> quietguy wrote:
>
> I haven't done this with a GPS but with other suction grip products on
> windshields I've found using a hair dryer on a low setting does the trick.
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