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Gps Mounting 2000 Es300


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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...

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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.

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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.

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

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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).

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

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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

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