Gps Mounting 2000 Es300

[Russ450]

I have ordered a Garmin nuvi760 and am trying to figure out the best way to mount it. I live in California, so the windshield suction cup is not an option. This is my first GPS and I would appreciate hearing your favorite method before I buy something. Thanks...

[1990LS400]

Here is my favorite way of mounting a portable GPS: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...si&img=1349

This is in a 2000 LS400 but something similar could be done in an ES. The Pro.Fit Legend bracket is really nice and has a built-in swivel to perfectly position a GPS so both the driver and front passenger can see and use it. I used a Pro.Fit Legend model MV-50-03-L which I think would fit on any year ES even if it is not listed in the application chart: http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/lexus

The Pro.Fit brackets have an "AMPS" hole pattern. You can find an AMPS adapter for your Nuvi by Googling "Nuvi AMPS adapter" - like this one -- http://www.semsons.com/ganu4hoamadm.html

If if was doing an install today, I would tap into the car's power by using an "add-a-curcuit" fuse adapter at the underdash fuse box rather than tapping into the car's accessory outlet wire; like this one http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=071-580

The Nuvi 760 is very nice. I wanted to buy a 770 recently when it was on sale at Costco for $399 but I laid down until the feeling passed. Garmin is a great company too ... just down the road from me ... some of my friends work there.

[steviej]

I have a Garmin Nuvi and use the bean bag thingie up on top of the dash board. Works great.

Window suction cups leave rings which promote amateur theives to break in and see what they can find.

steviej

[Russ450]

Here is my favorite way of mounting a portable GPS: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...si&img=1349

This is in a 2000 LS400 but something similar could be done in an ES. The Pro.Fit Legend bracket is really nice and has a built-in swivel to perfectly position a GPS so both the driver and front passenger can see and use it. I used a Pro.Fit Legend model MV-50-03-L which I think would fit on any year ES even if it is not listed in the application chart: http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/lexus

The Pro.Fit brackets have an "AMPS" hole pattern. You can find an AMPS adapter for your Nuvi by Googling "Nuvi AMPS adapter" - like this one -- http://www.semsons.com/ganu4hoamadm.html

If if was doing an install today, I would tap into the car's power by using an "add-a-curcuit" fuse adapter at the underdash fuse box rather than tapping into the car's accessory outlet wire; like this one http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=071-580

The Nuvi 760 is very nice. I wanted to buy a 770 recently when it was on sale at Costco for $399 but I lied down until the feeling passed. Garmin is a great company too ... just down the road from me ... some of my friends work there.

Thanks... very nice installation. I appreciate the info.

[1990LS400]

Wow, I didn't notice that Pro.Fit has a new "G3" bracket that fits the Nuvi without using an AMPS adapter -- looks like a better way to go: http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/G3index

[eli2k]

I have a Garmin Nuvi and use the bean bag thingie up on top of the dash board. Works great.

steviej

Ooo, where do you get one of these? Is there a variant for a TomTom? How heavy does this thing weigh (just the bag thing).

[1990LS400]

I have a Garmin Nuvi and use the bean bag thingie up on top of the dash board. Works great.

steviej

Ooo, where do you get one of these? Is there a variant for a TomTom? How heavy does this thing weigh (just the bag thing).

Google's a wonderful resourse: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=t...;oq=tomtom+bean

[eli2k]

Thanks; I found it on the mountguys store, too, for cheaper price than what TomTom sells it for.