Add-on nav TomTom pics

vtr1000 · 17th May 2008, 19:51

Hi all,

Have a Civic on order and have also got a Tomtom 510 on its way was wondering if anyone has pics of their SatNavs and any recommendations on where the best place to mount it is...

Cheers,

FWH · 17th May 2008, 19:53

Have a look in the Wiki:

Mounting Solutions for PDA's, Removable Sat Nav Systems etc - Civinfo Wiki

vtr1000 · 17th May 2008, 19:54

Thanks

oslpag · 17th May 2008, 20:20

Hi

I picky my Type R up on wednesday and the first thing I will be doing is mounting my TomTom 520, I have an idea how to mount so there are no wire showing, if I am successful I will post a thread on it.

SHADEMASTER · 17th May 2008, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by oslpag

Hi

I picky my Type R up on wednesday and the first thing I will be doing is mounting my TomTom 520, I have an idea how to mount so there are no wire showing, if I am successful I will post a thread on it.

I also have TomTom 520 in my R, check out the link below
Good place for a TomTom?

Kremmen · 18th May 2008, 06:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtr1000

Hi all,

Have a Civic on order and have also got a Tomtom 510 on its way was wondering if anyone has pics of their SatNavs and any recommendations on where the best place to mount it is...

Cheers,

510 !

They've just released the 530 to superceed the 520 which superceeded the 510 - hope you got a good deal ?

vtr1000 · 18th May 2008, 12:00

Paid £107 for it which seemed reasonable given its age

vtr1000 · 18th May 2008, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHADEMASTER

I also have TomTom 520 in my R, check out the link below
Good place for a TomTom?

Quick question Shademaster, is that mount standard or did you buy it separately?

Kremmen · 18th May 2008, 14:34

Given the number of SatNav systems now in use and the optimum location for them, I wonder when the manufacturers are going to put a power socket on the top of the dash to alleviate the trailing wires ?

Krem design inc :

Power socket on top of dash with secondary socket linked to car aerial for the TMC-RDS that comes with a lot of them now.

SHADEMASTER · 18th May 2008, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtr1000

Quick question Shademaster, is that mount standard or did you buy it separately?

I bought the vent mount from e-bay,
Check out the link below
Alternative Vent/Dash Mount Kit Tom Tom GO 520/720/920)

I did try fixing the tom-tom to the windscreen and then dash,
But i found it was dangerous to try and use when driving (I am of coarse talking about the inbuilt blue tooth phone system not the sat nav function)

Kremmen · 19th May 2008, 07:03

The only thing I have against vent mounts is that in the Summer are you not blasting the back of the unit with icy air ?

If the operating temp of the unit is say 10°C+ (which they often are) then I wonder if it's going to cause any problems ?

vtr1000 · 19th May 2008, 08:34

hmm, Shademaster how long have you been using your Tomtom over the vents any operating issues?

wheelnut · 19th May 2008, 10:37

Hi there i had the honda compact satnav fitted (foc) as part of my compensation for 3rd gear fault, must say though that it is not as good as the tomtom 510 that i have for work. It mounts on the dash and is powerd from the fixing kit, at £480 fitted i would not have paid for it myself.

vtr1000 · 19th May 2008, 11:14

Hi wheelnut do you have any pics of this?

alanwalne · 19th May 2008, 12:52

The problem with the 510 is the size of it, and the fact that it uses the windscreen mount for power input and for the excellent external microphone.

I use the Tomtom remote control velcro'd in the cup holder and mount my unit in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. I then run the microphone (and the dubious effecivness TMC aerial) up the right hand screen pillar and clip the microphone to the sun visor.

My dealer mounted me an extra ciggy socket by the fuse box when I picked up my car.

wheelnut · 19th May 2008, 13:25

pictures added above unit is basicaly a garmin 360

vtr1000 · 19th May 2008, 13:34

Do you have any pics Alanwalne sounds like a good way to have it...

alanwalne · 19th May 2008, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtr1000

Do you have any pics Alanwalne sounds like a good way to have it...

I took them on my phone this lunchtime, I'll compress them later....

Mine is a 710, so apart from the maps identical.

alanwalne · 19th May 2008, 15:13

Piccys as promised

Car in the background too easy for 'Guess the Car' thread

SHADEMASTER · 19th May 2008, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtr1000

hmm, Shademaster how long have you been using your Tomtom over the vents any operating issues?

I got the vent kit in January, never had any problems so far

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vtr1000 Valve Cap Join Date: 28th August 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	TomTom pics Hi all, Have a Civic on order and have also got a Tomtom 510 on its way was wondering if anyone has pics of their SatNavs and any recommendations on where the best place to mount it is... Cheers,

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wheelnut Valve Cap Join Date: 19th March 2008 Location: yorkshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi there i had the honda compact satnav fitted (foc) as part of my compensation for 3rd gear fault, must say though that it is not as good as the tomtom 510 that i have for work. It mounts on the dash and is powerd from the fixing kit, at £480 fitted i would not have paid for it myself. Last edited by wheelnut; 19th May 2008 at 13:21.

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alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,387 Thanks: 14 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	The problem with the 510 is the size of it, and the fact that it uses the windscreen mount for power input and for the excellent external microphone. I use the Tomtom remote control velcro'd in the cup holder and mount my unit in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. I then run the microphone (and the dubious effecivness TMC aerial) up the right hand screen pillar and clip the microphone to the sun visor. My dealer mounted me an extra ciggy socket by the fuse box when I picked up my car. Last edited by alanwalne; 19th May 2008 at 12:56.

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vtr1000 Valve Cap Join Date: 28th August 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Paid £107 for it which seemed reasonable given its age

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,853 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Given the number of SatNav systems now in use and the optimum location for them, I wonder when the manufacturers are going to put a power socket on the top of the dash to alleviate the trailing wires ? Krem design inc : Power socket on top of dash with secondary socket linked to car aerial for the TMC-RDS that comes with a lot of them now.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,853 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	The only thing I have against vent mounts is that in the Summer are you not blasting the back of the unit with icy air ? If the operating temp of the unit is say 10°C+ (which they often are) then I wonder if it's going to cause any problems ?

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vtr1000 Valve Cap Join Date: 28th August 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hmm, Shademaster how long have you been using your Tomtom over the vents any operating issues?

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vtr1000 Valve Cap Join Date: 28th August 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi wheelnut do you have any pics of this?

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wheelnut Valve Cap Join Date: 19th March 2008 Location: yorkshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	pictures added above unit is basicaly a garmin 360

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