Alternative to a windscreen mount

digital · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: Alternative to a windscreen mount

I want to avoid sucker marks on my windscreen advertising the fact that a satnav has been used and seem to remember seeing some kind of 'bean bag' cradle that sat on the dashboard being offered as a viable alternative.

Anyone able to point me to a source (assuming they work).

It's for a TTG 930.

TIA
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Darren · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

See my review of Arkon mounts here but also consider a Brodit ProClip and either a Brodit or Carcomm Cradle.
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philip_de · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 22, 2009 Posts: 12

Hi

Also you can get a beanbag mat, TomTom have an official one and I bought this one which works great.

Regards

Phil

Darren · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

The beanbag mat you refer to is not an official one, it's Arkon's as reviewed in the link in my post. Nothing to do with Tomtom.

The other one you link to is OK but doesn't work with some TT's such as the latest ONE's because their mount means it can't clear the rim of the beanbag.
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alan_sh · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

I've got a round smooth plastic "thingy", (like a small coaster) which I have superglued to the dash. The sat-nav mount then connects to that.

Works fine for me.

Alan

Darren · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

They're called dash discs and when new they come with a 3M adhesive backing. I use one in our car for the devices under test.
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digital · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

But don't they say 'satnav used in this car'?
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Darren · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

philip_de · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 22, 2009 Posts: 12

Hi

Darren · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

TheGas · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

I use sticky back velcro on my dashboard costing just £1 and it secures the TomTom perfectly and you can remove it easy

Trevor1234 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject:

Hi Darren
I don’t want to go off topic but now that I no longer use a sucker on the screen I would like to get rid of the unsightly ring on the screen. Believe me I have tried. There have been times when I have thought I have succeeded but next morning (especially if it’s a misty damp morning) there the ring is in all its splendour. Any suggestions please?
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mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject:

Use some alcohol or a good substitute is neat Vodka on a tissue to clean the area on the windscreen then a decent glass cleaner over the whole inside of the windscreen - Mike

dhn · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject:

Trevor1234 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the advice Mike, but look, did you say use neat Vodka? Heaven forbid. I wouldn’t need a damp cloth to finish the job I have a neighbour named Stradavosky who would come and lick the glass for me.
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