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mcintyre Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Mirfield
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:00 pm Post subject: Brodit Mounting - Installed At Last! |
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Hi folks,
Yesterday I finally got around to installing the Brodit Pro Clip and Active Mount for my Go 730 into my Peugeot 3008.
Why I didn't do this a couple of months ago when I got them I don't know - the whole thing, including taking photos, took about 20 minutes!
I've been for a trial run with the unit in place and it was rock solid and makes a huge difference to when I was using the suction mount on the side window.
Just got to find an appropriate place to mount the remote now...
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andy-c1 Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 1039 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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...they are the best aren't they ,I've used them for as long as I can remember ,they are a little pricey but worth every penny _________________ TomTom 5001 |
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mcintyre Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Mirfield
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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andy-c1 wrote: | they are a little pricey but worth every penny |
Shhh! Don't let the Mrs find out |
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andy-c1 Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 1039 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ TomTom 5001 |
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mcintyre Occasional Visitor
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15258 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:39 am Post subject: |
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mcintyre wrote: | andy-c1 wrote: | they are a little pricey but worth every penny |
Shhh! Don't let the Mrs find out |
£5 aren't they? |
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Robin2 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2003 Posts: 1441 Location: Swansea
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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I have had two problems with a Brodit vent mount in my Mondeo
1. It was a very tight fit, so it has distorted the plastic facia that it presses against. It will be unsightly if I remove it before selling the car.
2. The pressure from the tight fit of the tab has cracked the bezel around the clock.
With hindsight, I wish I had used an Arkon bean bag. We use one in my wife's car and it is rock steady.
Robin _________________ TomTom One v3 Europe, Navcore 7.903, Western Europe 835.2420
TomTom Go 720 Europe, Navcore 8.351, Western Europe 855.2884
Satmap Active 10
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spook51 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2004 Posts: 548 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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The ProClip is better (in my opinion) than any vent mount. The one for my Audi A4 is a good snug fit top and bottom of the air vent and when removed there's no distortion and no sign that it was ever there. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Next job is to hide the power cable, I tend to feed it through the air vent and install a secondary ciggy charger socket behind the dash for the TomTom car charger to plug in to - Food for thought, but your install looks neat - Mike |
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mcintyre Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Mirfield
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | Next job is to hide the power cable, I tend to feed it through the air vent and install a secondary ciggy charger socket behind the dash for the TomTom car charger to plug in to |
In a previous life I would do just that, or I could have gone for the fixed install option from Brodit, but nowadays I don't have the energy for that. In the past I have taken car interiors apart to install entertainment systems and handsfree car kits etc.
Quote: | but your install looks neat - Mike |
Fanks! |
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