Garmin i5 GPS Placement

[silver pine]

I live in CA and cannot legally use the windshield for placement of my current Garmin i5 GPS. I have a 2006 Prius with Pkg. #6.

What are some ideas for the best dashbaord placement, since the adhesive is basically permanent?

Thanks for any help.

[tleonhar]

I have a Garmin 2610, I mounted it to the left of the steering wheel next to the side window defroster outlet. No part of the windshield is blocked by it yet it's still quite visible.

[silver pine]

Thanks -- The defroster vent doesn't hurt it, right? I sort-of wondered about that
position, but thought that, perhaps, defroster air might not be good for it. ( I am not
an electronics whiz... )

A friend told me not to put it there ( where you suggested ) due to the potential of the side airbags inflating. That seemed like nonsense, as I care more about my life than my little GPS!

Originally posted by tleonhar@Mar 12 2006, 10:13 AM
I have a Garmin 2610, I mounted it to the left of the steering wheel next to the side window defroster outlet. No part of the windshield is blocked by it yet it's still quite visible.

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[tleonhar]

I checked for that, the defroster does not hit on the GPS, for the airbags, I think it's low enough so the A pillar bag would go over the top of it. Good thing to check though if your GPS is taller than mine.

[silver pine]

A StreetPilot i5 is 1.3 in height, and your 2610 is 1.7 ( this info is on the Garmin site ), so I think
I'm safe.

I really appreciate your help!

Originally posted by tleonhar@Mar 12 2006, 11:00 AM
I checked for that, the defroster does not hit on the GPS, for the airbags, I think it's low enough so the A pillar bag would go over the top of it. Good thing to check though if your GPS is taller than mine.

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[Glenn]

Originally posted by silver pine@Mar 12 2006, 02:08 PM
A StreetPilot i5 is 1.3 in height, and your 2610 is 1.7 ( this info is on the Garmin site ), so I think
I'm safe.

I really appreciate your help!

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I have a Garmin c330 coming in the mail along with a "bean bag" type dashboard mount. The mount was $40 at Fry's Electronics and $28 online. This type of mount is legal in CA., will not be permanent fixed to the nice new dash of the prius and user reviews say it does not move around. I especially like the idea of moving the thing from prius to motorhome to wife's car, etc.