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Rich-1
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:54 pm    Post subject: Mounting bracket Reply with quote

Does anyone use or can recommend a mounting bracket (for 510/520)which can be attached to the car facia panel as opposed to the standard windcsreen mounting? I believe it would cut down on reflections and make the screen more visible in bright conditions. Additionally, with all these car break-ins which are being reported, it would be obvious the vehicle has a GPS unit.

I see that Brodit and Arkon supply various mounting attachments but they tend to cater for PDA-style units which are unlikely to accomodate a ICN510. Any advice/recommendation would be appreciated.
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Rich
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brodit do clip for particular make of car and a specific holder for the icn 510/ 520
Works brilliantly in my car and allows the power cable from the cigarette lighter to be plugged / unplugged with ease . Thu unit can be removed from the holder still with power cable attached - which cannot be done with the supplied holder.
In my opinion much easier to see than when using the supplied holder
see
http://www.handnav.co.uk/product_details.php?id=205

rgds
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peter - thanks for the quick response. That's exactly what I was looking for. I hope to place an order later today, once I have worked out where the best positioning will be—probably the 'angled' mount in my case because of the car.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i got my brodit for mine today



its not bad

the only problem is on the windscreen i didnt realy get sun reflection problems

but where it is now i do


they seem to be £29.99 everywhere i baught mine from

http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/

was £22.99 there ordered it tuesday not instock recieved sat
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that Tomtom software you're running on the 520?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Simon1 wrote:
Is that Tomtom software you're running on the 520?


yep!!





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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:24 pm    Post subject: Dash Mount Icn Holder Reply with quote

Here's what I did to fit the 510 mount onto the dash of my Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Source a model specific Mobile phone dash mount (available from many places on the inter net-just search for "dash mount"), remove icn mount from windscreen sucker mount, one self tapper through the central hole on dash mount screwed into centre of icn mount will hold it securely.

No reflections, perfect reception, and lead hidden behind dash trim makes it look quite proffesional.

Incidentally, other threads have commented on poor reception, I have usedmy icn510 sat on the passenger seat of a hire car and my wife's MX5 (tiny windows) with perfect reception. Perhaps I'm just lucky.

I have pictures of this mod but can't work out how to attach them! If anyone wants to see them, tell me how to do it and I gladly will.[/img]
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:22 am    Post subject: Re: Dash Mount Icn Holder Reply with quote

you have to store it on another site

and link to it



filgreen wrote:
Here's what I did to fit the 510 mount onto the dash of my Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Source a model specific Mobile phone dash mount (available from many places on the inter net-just search for "dash mount"), remove icn mount from windscreen sucker mount, one self tapper through the central hole on dash mount screwed into centre of icn mount will hold it securely.

No reflections, perfect reception, and lead hidden behind dash trim makes it look quite proffesional.

Incidentally, other threads have commented on poor reception, I have usedmy icn510 sat on the passenger seat of a hire car and my wife's MX5 (tiny windows) with perfect reception. Perhaps I'm just lucky.

I have pictures of this mod but can't work out how to attach them! If anyone wants to see them, tell me how to do it and I gladly will.[/img]
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shonk, could you re-size the images to 400pix wide or less as per the Forum guidelines please?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excuse the stupidity but how did you get Tom Tom software on your Navman???
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no problem i didnt realise

done


Darren wrote:
Shonk, could you re-size the images to 400pix wide or less as per the Forum guidelines please?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shonk wrote:
no problem i didnt realise

done

Cheers, appreciated. It throws the page out which is the only reason I ask Smile

btw, what do you think of the Brodit mount? They're the best by a long way IMHO
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

its nice

about as good as you can get realy id say



Darren wrote:
Shonk wrote:
no problem i didnt realise

done

Cheers, appreciated. It throws the page out which is the only reason I ask Smile

btw, what do you think of the Brodit mount? They're the best by a long way IMHO
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MadFrankie wrote:
Excuse the stupidity but how did you get Tom Tom software on your Navman???


Read this thread. It will explain the process. Post there if you have questions.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=26892
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shonk wrote:
i got my brodit for mine today



its not bad

the only problem is on the windscreen i didnt realy get sun reflection problems

but where it is now i do


they seem to be £29.99 everywhere i baught mine from

http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/

was £22.99 there ordered it tuesday not instock recieved sat


Just a quick question how do you plug the power cable into the bottom of the satnav when its in the cradle as it looks like its not possible?

Thanks...
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