Installing Garmin GPS (or others). Lots of PICS
12-27-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='753214' date='Dec 26 2008, 01:21 PM
The mounting position in my car is really nice because you can see the road on the left very cleary and don't have to tale your eyes off the road when looking at the GPS. I really like it, I think you would too. How far does the bracket extend from the center console? I am not quite sure how you could fit in in there.
the gps fits in the little compartment under the indash cd player but the shift knob seems to get in the way so I will most likely go your route.
once again very nicely done
12-27-2008, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='753907' date='Dec 27 2008, 11:23 PM
the gps fits in the little compartment under the indash cd player but the shift knob seems to get in the way so I will most likely go your route.
once again very nicely done
once again very nicely done
01-01-2009, 08:04 PM
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I plug mine into the outlet in front passenger foot well, 
but I haven't looked under there to see if there is a more elegant solution for hiding the wire.
I'll post my findings.
but I haven't looked under there to see if there is a more elegant solution for hiding the wire.I'll post my findings.
01-02-2009, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='757505' date='Jan 2 2009, 12:04 AM
I plug mine into the outlet in front passenger foot well, Attachment 68208 but I haven't looked under there to see if there is a more elegant solution for hiding the wire.
I'll post my findings.
I'll post my findings.
That is what I wanted to do until I thought that some idiot friend of mind would jam his feet up there and rip out the entire socket and break the outlet.
01-02-2009, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='757655' date='Jan 2 2009, 09:29 AM
That is what I wanted to do until I thought that some idiot friend of mind would jam his feet up there and rip out the entire socket and break the outlet.
By the way, while researching this wire issue I discovered that you can put a BMW roundel on the start-up screen, you are welcome to use them, makes the garmin look 'stock'.
01-02-2009, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='757687' date='Jan 2 2009, 10:36 AM
Don't have too many of those, (just me or the wife 95% of the time) so I'll take my chances.
By the way, while researching this wire issue I discovered that you can put a BMW roundel on the start-up screen, you are welcome to use them, makes the garmin look 'stock'. Attachment 68232 Attachment 68233Attachment 68234
By the way, while researching this wire issue I discovered that you can put a BMW roundel on the start-up screen, you are welcome to use them, makes the garmin look 'stock'.
Attachment 68232 Attachment 68233Attachment 68234Wow that's cool! Where can you download it? On the Garmin website?
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='757655' date='Jan 2 2009, 09:29 AM
That is what I wanted to do until I thought that some idiot friend of mind would jam his feet up there and rip out the entire socket and break the outlet.
01-02-2009, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='757723' date='Jan 2 2009, 11:21 AM
friends r always idiots. last time my friend broke my headrest.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='757716' date='Jan 2 2009, 11:12 AM
Wow that's cool! Where can you download it? On the Garmin website?
