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[LFF64]

[LFF64]

Sorry for taking up all this spacebut i could not remember how to do multiple pics  

[Sir Sideways]

Ill be looking to replace my MID with my sat nav - seen this done in a vectra b which near enough has the same dash display, I just hope there is enough room behind for it to fit, for now its stuck to the windscreen.

[amba]

Thanks LLF64..looks like you have found a good place to mount the monitor.I have been looking at a similar thing supplied by tomtom which fits to the surface ofthe front dash fascia and has a plug socket on it to allow for easeier removal...the trouble with them windsreen mounted is the messing about unplugging and removing the holder,so felt there must be an easier wasy.How did you attach the metal bracket to the underside of the fascia overhang ?as didn,t wasnt any holes etc...clever cable routing...looks like you had a wet morning where you were !!

[LFF64]

  I took the pictures while in the car wash    I could not be bothered to wash and dry it today but I did wax it when I got home   Nice and shiney at the moment but doubt that will last long  :-/
  I have glued the bracket using silicone , this allows the bracket to stay fixed with no holes but if needed it can be removed and the area cleaned up leaving no tell tale holes. To remove the sat nav I just unplug the power lead and lift the unit out . but not sure what cables you have . It may not be to everyones taste but it looks neater and it does not wobble about like the window mounted brackets do

[LFF64]

Oh and the other cable that is in the picture is the power cable to the snooper detector  

[cbs2]

I've got one of the small tomtom go thingys with the new style windscreen holder, a big suction cup with a plastic holder mounted on the end.

My plan is to screw the suction cup into the top of the cubby next to the stereo so that only the plastic holder sticks out.
And run the charger lead through the back of the cubby to a female ciggy plug wired to either the cig lighters or the phone loom.

I may be wrong but even if your car hasn't got the rear cig lighter, the wiring should still be there under the centre console. might be easier than finding the phone plug behind the glovebox.

Ive had a quick measure up & it clears the ashtray etc ok
Sorry no pics yet, still to get the time to do it!

[amba]

Hi cbs2...your proposed satnav installation is exactly the way i have mounted my mobile phone holder.i have a nokia 6300 and bought the cr39 dash mounted phone clasp.as i was unhappy drilling holes and was unsure as to how to remove wooden central console to fit dashmount bracket so i decided to fit the holder in the cubby hole ..it works but as you can see the screws through the holder into the back of the cubby it looks slightly untidy at the moment so will modify when i get round to it,but in principal your method should work fine.the cubby hole is removed with a pair of kitchen knives either side and just pull it out.i put a thin piece of plywood on the back to allow the screws to bite into and then pushed the whole thing back into the hole...i think with a tomtom xl satnav if fitted in that place it would stop the glove box opening and the ashtray aswell(but i don,t smoke so no big deal)

[Kevin Wood]

Remember a satnav system need to receive GPS signals, so ideally it needs an unobstructed view of the sky. You can get remote antennas for them, of course.

Kevin