Mounting Nuvi Above Rearview Mirror - Honda Pilot

cdenny · 05-22-2008, 09:53 PM

I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 360 and am looking at mounting it above the rearview mirror so I can hide the power cable around the edge of the windshield. It fits, almost perfecfly, but I'm having problems getting the windshield mount to stick to the black 'dots' above the mirror. I've been thinking about fitting a mount above the headliner and have it stick out enough to stick the GPS mount to it, but I'm afraid to mess with the headliner. Has anyone else attempted to stick their GPS in this position and had any luck?

Thanks.

-Chris

ewissam · 05-23-2008, 04:02 AM

Same Issue,

Yesterday I bought the Nuvi 760 and wondering how to fit in my pilot 05

If you can attached some photos showing how you mounted your Nuvi
it will be easier for members to help and give suggestions

I am wondering how you managed to mounted in this place and you can still easly plug / unplug.

cdenny · 05-23-2008, 06:00 AM

I haven't routed the power cable yet. I wanted to make sure I get the GPS to stay up before I went through the effort of hiding the cable. The original isn't long enough for what I want, so I'll have to create my own extended cable for it. If I get the device to actually stay for more than a few minutes, I'll post photos showing the mount.

-Chris

Sportymonk · 05-23-2008, 06:50 AM

Go look at this thread
Pefect spot for my Garmin Nuvi GPS

Fixed (I hope. colorider got the thread below)

mmichel hada good idea. I have mounted like him and it works great. No marks on the glass to attract thieves. The wiring is not a problem excedpt in my photos I also have the iPod hooked up to the stereo system via a wire out of the console and the cell phone charging via a wire from the back. Normally not as bad as it looks.

macphanatic · 05-23-2008, 07:48 AM

Sportymonk - can you repost the link? The one you posted doesn't work. Thanks

**colorider** · 05-23-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by macphanatic
Sportymonk - can you repost the link? The one you posted doesn't work. Thanks

Try this

cdenny · 05-23-2008, 02:55 PM

I can't put the GPS around the cubby hole because I have my Inno XM receiver there. Besides the GPS and XM, I'm also mounting my remote radar detector somehwere in the cabin.

-Chris

dirk877 · 03-26-2012, 01:53 PM

I removed the sunglasses holder in the top console.

I am working on a solution to mount my Nuvi 350 in that space.

Any ideas appreciated.

rocky · 03-26-2012, 05:57 PM

Heavy duty Velcro?

dirk877 · 03-26-2012, 07:53 PM

I found a solution,

Bracketron LowPro Universal GPS Windshield Mount by Office Depot

The suction cup wedges at the top and the suction cups giant adjustment tab keeps it from falling out of rectangular area behind the map lights.

Yay

dball711 · 04-07-2012, 12:23 AM

After looking at several ideas, this is what I went with.

juniorpoprox · 04-23-2012, 01:45 PM

Lookin good!

05-22-2008, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
cdenny Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mounting Nuvi Above Rearview Mirror I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 360 and am looking at mounting it above the rearview mirror so I can hide the power cable around the edge of the windshield. It fits, almost perfecfly, but I'm having problems getting the windshield mount to stick to the black 'dots' above the mirror. I've been thinking about fitting a mount above the headliner and have it stick out enough to stick the GPS mount to it, but I'm afraid to mess with the headliner. Has anyone else attempted to stick their GPS in this position and had any luck? Thanks. -Chris

05-23-2008, 06:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sportymonk Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rocky Mount NC Posts: 2,415 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go look at this thread Pefect spot for my Garmin Nuvi GPS Fixed (I hope. colorider got the thread below) mmichel hada good idea. I have mounted like him and it works great. No marks on the glass to attract thieves. The wiring is not a problem excedpt in my photos I also have the iPod hooked up to the stereo system via a wire out of the console and the cell phone charging via a wire from the back. Normally not as bad as it looks. __________________ Eagles may soar, but foxes dont get sucked into jet engines. 2005 Steel Blue Metallic EX-L with iPod P.I.E. X3 interface (keeps the cd changer!!), LED lights in doors and overhead, tow package, cargo shield, crossbars (self installed), WWongs stuff, cargo liner, extended warranty. All but the tow pkg at great saving through our sponsor hondacuraworld. 17 - 24 MPG with mileage removed for both the best and the worst atypical mileages. 183,000 miles since June 29, 2005

05-23-2008, 07:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
macphanatic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ply. Meeting Posts: 670 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sportymonk - can you repost the link? The one you posted doesn't work. Thanks __________________ 2007 Pilot EX-L AWD Nav Nimbus Grey, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Cargo Cover, WWong's pads, Blitzsafe Aux Input & Sirius Starbase, Splash Guards, Subframe Braces, DEI 452T auto door lock mod, Fumoto drain valve, Parrot 3200 Bluetooth, Polk db651s & db651, Michelin LTX M/S2 1999 F-250SD XLT SC 4x4 Black & Silver, Stainless Running Boards, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Sirius

03-26-2012, 01:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
dirk877 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 65 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I removed the sunglasses holder in the top console. I am working on a solution to mount my Nuvi 350 in that space. Any ideas appreciated. __________________ 2005 Honda Pilot EX 178,055 Miles

03-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
dirk877 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 65 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found a solution, Bracketron LowPro Universal GPS Windshield Mount by Office Depot The suction cup wedges at the top and the suction cups giant adjustment tab keeps it from falling out of rectangular area behind the map lights. Yay __________________ 2005 Honda Pilot EX 178,055 Miles

05-23-2008, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
ewissam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 46 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Same Issue, Yesterday I bought the Nuvi 760 and wondering how to fit in my pilot 05 If you can attached some photos showing how you mounted your Nuvi it will be easier for members to help and give suggestions I am wondering how you managed to mounted in this place and you can still easly plug / unplug.

05-23-2008, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
cdenny Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I haven't routed the power cable yet. I wanted to make sure I get the GPS to stay up before I went through the effort of hiding the cable. The original isn't long enough for what I want, so I'll have to create my own extended cable for it. If I get the device to actually stay for more than a few minutes, I'll post photos showing the mount. -Chris

05-23-2008, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
cdenny Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can't put the GPS around the cubby hole because I have my Inno XM receiver there. Besides the GPS and XM, I'm also mounting my remote radar detector somehwere in the cabin. -Chris

03-26-2012, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 8,670 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Heavy duty Velcro?

04-07-2012, 12:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
dball711 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago Suburb Posts: 152 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After looking at several ideas, this is what I went with.

04-23-2012, 01:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
juniorpoprox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 67 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lookin good! __________________ -jr

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