BattleWagon
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Very cool. Bookmarking this one
Garmin 60CSx Mount in 05+ Tacoma
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TheEstablishment
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Thanks for the good idea on this one!
I'd been looking for a good place to mount my RAM mount from my dirtbike iin my '02 4runner for a while, and saw that this was the perfect location for me.
I did mine little different though. The ram mount RAM-B-367U has a hole in the middle so you can use whatever bolt you need.
Here is what it looks like mounted up:
And with GPS:
With the shorter stem, you don't get as much range of motion but it works perfectly for me. The bonus is that I'm left handed so I can actually use the gps while I'm driving. :smiley_drive:
The only problem I had was the amount of thread lock Toyota used on the damn screw. A 5 minute job turned into an hour and a half when I had to drill the thing out! :smilies27
I'd been looking for a good place to mount my RAM mount from my dirtbike iin my '02 4runner for a while, and saw that this was the perfect location for me.
I did mine little different though. The ram mount RAM-B-367U has a hole in the middle so you can use whatever bolt you need.
Here is what it looks like mounted up:
And with GPS:
With the shorter stem, you don't get as much range of motion but it works perfectly for me. The bonus is that I'm left handed so I can actually use the gps while I'm driving. :smiley_drive:
The only problem I had was the amount of thread lock Toyota used on the damn screw. A 5 minute job turned into an hour and a half when I had to drill the thing out! :smilies27
TheEstablishment
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Yep, I just went to the RAM website and started digging through their mount solutions. I ended up finding it under motorcycle mounts.
I think I might still stick a couple washers under it so I have the option of pushing the gps a little further out of the way.
Offthewall1989
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I've looked at this thread and am planning on doing this as well, quick question. I'm not sure if I passed over this subject, but with it being wired into your fuse block, won't it always be hot? Do you have a relay or something to kill the power and when you turn key it brings power?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
vicali
Adventurer
Nice, I'm a fan of the clean install.
I've hardwired my Nuvi into the dash to get rid of the wires hanging everywhere;
Using both of these threads as guides I added a 12v outlet behind the dash using an add-a-fuse and ran the power wires up behind the stereo and out the defrost vents at the center.
The suction cup is holding steady after 3 years in another vehicle and another in the Tacoma, maybe once a year I find it down on the dash? but the power cord keeps it from going anywhere.
I've hardwired my Nuvi into the dash to get rid of the wires hanging everywhere;
Using both of these threads as guides I added a 12v outlet behind the dash using an add-a-fuse and ran the power wires up behind the stereo and out the defrost vents at the center.
The suction cup is holding steady after 3 years in another vehicle and another in the Tacoma, maybe once a year I find it down on the dash? but the power cord keeps it from going anywhere.