TomTom One XL Europe: dashboard mount dilemma

ssergorp7 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi: complete geriatric newbie here, and like all newbies is going to be prone to making daft mistakes. . .

Our son introduced us to satnav a couple of weeks back by lending us his TomTom 510. We thought it was wonderful. So we've now bought our first satnav: a TomTom One XL Europe.

We are, however, having difficulties fixing / removing the TomTom from our steeply curved windscreen: it's a lo-o-nn-g reach across a de-ee-ep dashboard.

We were wondering whether to invest in a"dashboard mounting kit" but a friend who claims to "know" about these things said it's just as practical to buy a dashboard adhesive pad specially designed so that the existing XL windscreen mount can sit on it.

Only problem: we can't find any trace of any such a pad.

If anyone can offer any help, that'd be much appreciated!

PS: What a super site / forum this is.

PPS: slight disappointment to have bought the XL only to find there's no case for it, not even a pouch. Our fault for not checking, but as our son's 510 came with a soft-case, we (wrongly) assumed our XL would.

PPPS: we know Health & Safety rules OK, but it's a bit much to find on the XL's printed operating instructions that "this device should not be operated when driving". Huh???

Privateer · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:

Hi ssergorp7,

Welcome

to the forum! Thumbs Up

You have made a great choice in buying the TomTom ONE XL Europe.

I use a TomTom ONE v3 (the XL is a v4) attached to a Brodit ProClip on my dashboard with a Brodit Holder for the ONE. To aid security I also use Brodit Move Mounts. Total cost woul be arround £50 but is a worth while investement.

What vehicle(s) do you wish to use the ONE XL in?

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Privateer · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

Hi ssergorp7,

Brodit website:
http://www.brodit.com

Brodit 215251: Active Holder, Tilt Swivel

Brodit 213005: Move Clip Mini

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:44 am Post subject:

Cases...
There are all sorts of camera, mp3 player, pda, types of cases that it should fit in, or an easy answer: a nice soft zip-up pencil case from W.H. Smiths Smile

tanda · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject:

Or you could use a nice Tesco carrier bag, which I believe are free. Joker

Failing that, do a search on the internet, I found this one, I have just bought one similar for my TomTom ONE.

http://l8shop.net/products/TomTom-One-XL-Carry-Case.aspx

One word of warning, whatever mount you use, make sure you take it off, when you leave the car, including any sucker marks on the windscreen, or some scumbag will break into you car to see if the sat nav is in the glove box.
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