Garmin Sat nav mount

[ressull]

Hi guys,

apologies if this has been posted before, I'm new to this forum and struggling to find my exact requirements on here.

just got out XC60 last week which comes with the Garmin sat nag which is mounted on the A-pillor, drivers side. However, I have seen images where it is mounted in the dash (in cubby hole area that factory fit sat nav would go) and i think it looks much better but i'm struggling to find the mount kit for sale.

Does anyone know if this is available to buy or if it would need to be a custom install?

this is the kind of thing i am looking for but open to suggestions

[MikeIOW]

looks very "bespoke" to me.....can't say I have seen many beyond the Brodit mounts, which are good, but always look to be "clip on" rather than "fit this cubby hole".

[Harvey1512]

I have a Brodit mount. It does clip on but it is mighty solid and "clip" does not do it justice. I have mine to the left of the cubby, same height, which means I can also see the music/phone etc display. I have been very impressed by it and would recommend one. The picture on here shows a neat set up but I would find it annoying to have the satnav block the other information sat behind it.

Read this thread for advice and pictures

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ghlight=brodit

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by Harvey1512

I have a Brodit mount. It does clip on but it is mighty solid and "clip" does not do it justice. I have mine to the left of the cubby, same height, which means I can also see the music/phone etc display. I have been very impressed by it and would recommend one. The picture on here shows a neat set up but I would find it annoying to have the satnav block the other information sat behind it.

Read this thread for advice and pictures

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ghlight=brodit

I suspect that the OP has the older design that has the display on-top of the dash and a 'cave' where everyone now has the 5" display or 7" if they have a satnav fitted

[Harvey1512]

If that is just a blank space then I certainly understand why it would appeal. Still not seen the product he needs though.

[ressull]

thanks for your relies.

You are correct, i have the older model with the 'cave' (probably a good way of describing it as it looks pretty bad) where the screen would have been.

Therefore, that is why i liked the image below with the Garmin placed there.

Not sure if it would be possible to 'modify' my current one to fit in the centre dash. I'm sure i could get a bracket of some kind to fit but i like that my current bracket charges the sat nav without running cables.

[JGEM]

We've got a 2009 XC60 which is the base model, so just has a blank where the screen (for reversing camera) would be on the more higher spec models. We have a Garmin 1450 satnav, which looks a little bigger than the one pictured and have it slightly angled back so it just sits there in the little rubber tray thing in front of the screen blank plate and has done so quite happily for the last 5000 odd km.

Well, OK, twice when I accelerated really wildly the satnav did fall out of its location and sticking a velcro spot onto the back of it to hold it in place has been on the mental "to do" list for some time. In the meantime I try and refrain from neck snapping accelaration !

We have the power cord going down to the dash power socket and have the excess power cord tucked behind the console. Not the most hugely elegant solution but relatively neat, 100% functional and not so jarringly ugly that it provokes me into expending time finding a prettier solution.
(Have got 2 bathrooms,2 toilets and a laundry to renovate (incl asbestos removal) and half a house to repaint before Xmas)

John
2009 XC60 D5 AWD