Tomtom 720 Air vent mount in v70 - Page 2

GMad · Dec 31st, 2009, 18:29

I use a vent mount for my Tom Tom One V2 and have never had any issues with broken vents, vibration or anything else for that matter.
Having said that, my car is a ropey old knacker!!!

iamthestig · Jan 1st, 2010, 13:05

@iamthestig, as you are running Sygic is your iPhone JailBroken as Sygic offers by far the best Speed Camera warning system on iPhone than any other navigation software, if you need advice on how to set this up let me know - Mike[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the offer Mike but my iPhone isn't jailbroken. Over here we also don't have fixed speed cameras. There is some live online reporting system with the latest update I downloaded a couple of days ago.

iamthestig · Jan 1st, 2010, 13:13

BTW. A good idea to mount a iPhone by the vent if you use Navigation software, especially in summer as the cooled air from the vent chills the unit which otherwise can get quite hot !

I like the mount on the RHS as it is simply easier to access than on the LHS (being right handed) even though connecting the charger is a bit of a pain. Instead I usually charge up my cheapie external battery and plug that in while driving (so no cables while still charging).

mikealder · Jan 1st, 2010, 13:22

The iPhone holder in my earlier pictures is the one made by TomTom with the built in GPS receiver and speaker, it is intended to be attached to the windscreen via the supplied sucker but I had other ideas.

A Garmin Nuvi 310 Brodit holder combined with the Pro-Clip with a little messing around provides a very secure installation thats just to the right of the steering wheel, the mount provides a much better GPS reception than the naff receiver built in to the iPhone - Mike

avtur · Jan 6th, 2010, 03:09

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Originally Posted by mikealder

Mark, avoid that like the plague, it clips directly to the vent which isn't good for security/ stability, in short the device won't stay put where you really need it.

......but I am sure the official Active unit from Brodit will be better - Mike

Ooopps I bought one of those clips-on mounts for a TT720 in my MY2010 V70, no doubt that out of the packet it is crap, however I have made it work by looping a couple of cable ties around the back of the mount and the vanes of the air vent. It isn't pretty but it works .... which is more than I can say for the TT720 which recently went up in smoke ...

Looks like I will have to splash out on a new sat nav and when I do I'll invest in one of the Brodit mounts mentioned here !!!

Tigerseye · Jan 7th, 2010, 17:38

Don't know if it's of any help at all but my wife uses one of the free-standing beanbag type mats that you simply stand your sat nav in. Okay, it's not exactly high-tech and may not look so good but it does work as it stays put and is dead easy to remove when you get out.
They cost about £19.99 and you can get them from Halfords, currently in the sale for £9.99.

Jan 1st, 2010, 13:05	#12
iamthestig New Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2010 13:13 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South West WA	Thanks @iamthestig, as you are running Sygic is your iPhone JailBroken as Sygic offers by far the best Speed Camera warning system on iPhone than any other navigation software, if you need advice on how to set this up let me know - Mike[/QUOTE] Thanks for the offer Mike but my iPhone isn't jailbroken. Over here we also don't have fixed speed cameras. There is some live online reporting system with the latest update I downloaded a couple of days ago. __________________ 08 XC70 LE D5 White/Black/XC Crossed Alum with Vented Seats, PCC/Alarm, Bluetooth, Speed Sensitive Steering, Laminated Glass, Dynaudio and all sort of other things... Pics galore at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2008xc70/

Jan 1st, 2010, 13:13	#13
iamthestig New Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2010 13:13 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South West WA	And another thing... BTW. A good idea to mount a iPhone by the vent if you use Navigation software, especially in summer as the cooled air from the vent chills the unit which otherwise can get quite hot ! I like the mount on the RHS as it is simply easier to access than on the LHS (being right handed) even though connecting the charger is a bit of a pain. Instead I usually charge up my cheapie external battery and plug that in while driving (so no cables while still charging). __________________ 08 XC70 LE D5 White/Black/XC Crossed Alum with Vented Seats, PCC/Alarm, Bluetooth, Speed Sensitive Steering, Laminated Glass, Dynaudio and all sort of other things... Pics galore at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2008xc70/

Dec 31st, 2009, 18:29	#11
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	I use a vent mount for my Tom Tom One V2 and have never had any issues with broken vents, vibration or anything else for that matter. Having said that, my car is a ropey old knacker!!!

Jan 1st, 2010, 13:22	#14
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	The iPhone holder in my earlier pictures is the one made by TomTom with the built in GPS receiver and speaker, it is intended to be attached to the windscreen via the supplied sucker but I had other ideas. A Garmin Nuvi 310 Brodit holder combined with the Pro-Clip with a little messing around provides a very secure installation thats just to the right of the steering wheel, the mount provides a much better GPS reception than the naff receiver built in to the iPhone - Mike

Jan 7th, 2010, 17:38	#16
Tigerseye Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2013 20:51 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hull	Don't know if it's of any help at all but my wife uses one of the free-standing beanbag type mats that you simply stand your sat nav in. Okay, it's not exactly high-tech and may not look so good but it does work as it stays put and is dead easy to remove when you get out. They cost about £19.99 and you can get them from Halfords, currently in the sale for £9.99.

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