Solved my GPS dilemma

[gkamer]

Well I solved my GPS dilemma. I actually have 2 GPS’s. One is a 6” Garmin Drive 6LT. I was hoping it would fit in my phone mount, but the GPS was about 1/16” too wide. I tried using the suction cup mount on my windshield, but it was way, way too shaky. The dash is textured so it would not suction to that at all. I’m not a big fan of 3M sticky pads on my bike, so I was searching the internet looking for a GPS cradle that would fit it with no luck.

Then I remembered I had another GPS, a Navigon with a 4” screen. I tried it and it fits perfectly in the phone mount and is held rock steady. An added benefit is the power plug connects from the bottom edge rather then on the back like my Gamin so there is no interference. The clamps on the mount fit perfectly between the GPS power on/off button the top right and the power connection port on the bottom left with no interference.

Since I listen to my music through my helmets Sena headset via Bluetooth I can actually just start the music and leave the phone in my pocket, thus freeing up the holder for the GPS. Now I hope the special cable I ordered off Amazon works to let me use the GPS while connected to the USB port in my frunk without thinking it’s connected to a computer and I’ll be all set.

 

[Bfromla]

:congrats:Good luck. Double check for updates :thumbup:

 

[gkamer]

:congrats:Good luck. Double check for updates :thumbup:

I'll let you know how things go once I get my "magic" cable. :2thumbs:

 

[gkamer]

Update: The cable I ordered from Amazon came today. The weather was a total mess so no ride. However I did connect the cable to my GPS and plugged it into my portable USB power pack. It functioned as if it were plugged into a 12v cigarette lighter in my truck. So I'm calling the whole affair a success. Crazy.... Yesterday I had the AC in my truck cranked up full. Today I had to turn on the heater. Come on Ma, make up your mind already.

 

[Bfromla]

Update: The cable I ordered from Amazon came today. The weather was a total mess so no ride. However I did connect the cable to my GPS and plugged it into my portable USB power pack. It functioned as if it were plugged into a 12v cigarette lighter in my truck. So I'm calling the whole affair a success. Crazy.... Yesterday I had the AC in my truck cranked up full. Today I had to turn on the heater. Come on Ma, make up your mind already.

. :hun::dontknow:opcorn: additionally

 

[UtahPete]

What was your GPS dilemma?

Is your solution weatherproof like the Zumos?

 

[Peter Aawen]

What was your GPS dilemma?

Is your solution weatherproof like the Zumos?

C'mon Pete! :shocked: The very first post in this thread tells us what his dilemma was & how he solved it - even shows pics!! Ya just gotta READ the thread!! :cheers:

 

[UtahPete]

C'mon Pete! :shocked: The very first post in this thread tells us what his dilemma was & how he solved it - even shows pics!! Ya just gotta READ the thread!! :cheers:

I did read it. I still don't know. Call me stupid if you want to.

I don't understand why he needed to mount a car gps on a handlebar. Maybe he explained it in an earlier thread?

Maybe he didn't mean to use that term? I dunno. I was just asking for clarification, Peter.

di·lem·ma
/dəˈlemə,dīˈlemə/
noun
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
"the people often face the dilemma of feeding themselves or their cattle"

 

[UtahPete]

Is the dilemma that he needs a dedicated gps for his bike, but can't justify spending the money on a new Zumo, particularly when he has 2 perfectly good car gps units that just need adapters? I think that's what he is saying, but I didn't want to assume anything. It puzzles me, because I would think he now has the challenge of protecting the car gps from the elements. I'm a literal thinker is my problem I suppose.