Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:27:24 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
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I bought a cheap GPS called Coolnavi a few years ago. It constantly sends
us on crazy routes and super narrow back roads. I call it
Adventure-o-matic. I am officially over the hair raising things this GPS
has told me to do. I am thinking about giving it away to someone who wants
adventure. It is guaranteed :-)
Moving to using my Android tablet with Google maps.
Ken
On Jun 20, 2015 10:22 AM, "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> I got a couple of DigiKey power outlets with built-in caps that snap into
> the openings ....these have the caps 'tethered' right to the outlet, but
> I've found they tend to 'spit out' the cover...the cover pops out and
> stands up after a day or two. I finally cut the plastic that connected the
> cap to the socket...Other than that, the Digikey sockets are better
> quality than the cheezy ones you'll likely find in the Foreign Products
> stores or on ebay. I drilled into the dash just 'behind' (in front of?)
> the ash tray and put one outlet there...I plug a springy power lead in
> that. I use one of those suction mounts for the "head unit" because it
> allows me to position the GPS display right adjacent to the instrument pod,
> in a great position. When I must touch the screen display, I can reach
> it easily and I can steady the heel of my hand on the front edge of the
> dash to change the display underway with some accuracy of my poking
> finger.... Digikey link below
>
>
> https://www.google.com/search?q=digikey&oq=&aqs=chrome.2.69i58j0i66l3.84279j0j8&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8
>
> For the actual GPS, I use my android phone and google's program. My
> particular phone has great battery life so I don't really "need" to have it
> plugged in, but when it is, that coiled cord sits up on the dash and I can
> use the phone or internet without unplugging, thanks to the coiled cord
> lead.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 5:04 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I wired my GPS with a push-on Piggy Back Terminal (
> >
> >
> http://www.delcity.net/store/Non!insulated-Push!on-Piggy-Back-Terminals/p_802001
> > )
> > on the back of the cigarette lighter. I cut a black Plexiglas plate and
> > mounted a cigarette lighter under it. The mounting bracket for the
> lighter
> > fits snugly into the ashtray opening. The wire for the GPS goes through
> a
> > slot cut into the Plexiglas. I used the suction cup mount for a long
> time
> > but it would occasionally fall off. I finally just drilled a hole in it
> > and the Plexiglas and mounted it with a bolt and nut.
> >
> > On our last trip I discovered that if I go to the screen on the GPS for
> > setting the clock, I can leave it on in that setting and have a large
> > display clock on the dashboard.
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 2:10 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
> >
> > > My stereo has extra USB ports on the back, so I have extra power hiding
> > in
> > > the ashtray. It's handy.
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Jun 19, 2015, at 11:50 AM, William Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > For not money you can purchase a USB cord with just the leads on one
> > > end. I
> > > > would wire it to a switched power that turns on/off with the
> ignition.
> > > > That way you can take advantage of the GPS auto off feature.
> > > > Make sure it's fused. Doesn't draw very much. Use a low amp fuse.
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > >
> >
>
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