For whatever reasons, I'm going to try a Garmin in my Gen5. Anyone else do this? Placement suggestions? New model for purchase? Thanks. edit: I think I like this spot. All I have is a suction cup mount which doesn't work on that plastic surface, which is quite sloped.
You don't need to mount it that close, since the software will lock you out while moving. I think "voice command" will still work while moving; but that's limited. You'll need to pull over to a complete stop to make adjustment. I just suction-cup it to the lower left windscreen corner. Your position will require that mounting disk. They tend to pull up in hot summer months leaving a sticky mess and marring the portion of the dash. The bean bag one doesn't work either; since they hop across the dash when your in the mountains. I've found that the suction cup one on the glass as the best option; since you pull it down - when you don't need it. YMMV
I was going to put it on the little window, but then realized it was part of the door, lol. I like to look at the screen, so the closer the better. Lower left of windshield is a lonnnggg ways away, closer, airbag? I just used some Gorrilla double sided tape on the cup rubber and plastic dash. It won't last long. I'll have to get that mounting disk. I like that spot. If here was some other less messy way to do it... I'll poke around on the web a little.
Voice operation of phone seems just fine w/o CarPlay, using the Toyota interface, including the voice commands. Now, I'll have to go Garmin shopping. It's a drag you can't change a route on the fly. Maybe Bluetooth now. Have to check, as well as rummage through my bag of Garmin stuff to see if I have a disk (doubt it), but a new one will come with one.
Doing the same, with a gen 3. Yeah I was wondering. Would it still work, if there's some slack in the cord? Our Garmin is ancient, invariably just use to see our current location, what cross streets are coming up. If we need specific directions to a destination, use Google Maps on a phone, in the centre vent mount.
I just got a Garmin 53x at Walmart. $130. Cheapest they had in store. I like it. Glass screen. My old nuvi had plastic. You can turn off feature of requiring stopped to put in changes on the fly. I ordered a ball mount for the dash. Making do with some thinner double faced tape on the perimeter of a suction mount with the rubber removed. As near as it is to me, the five inch screen is perfect. It’s like welcoming an old friend back home.
I've got an old one and the on-the-fly changes went away after an update several years ago. I'll dig through the configuration menu; but I don't believe you can turn that off. Apple started that, then android auto, and eventually my Garmin; they call it a safety upgrade. If you can get yours to work "on-the-fly" again; let me know the model - so I can schedule an upgrade. Never mind; my drivesmart51 must've been pilfered from a rental car company. Restricted mode option doesn't display, but the my drivesmart60 has that option. I'm going to mirror the maps over since the 51 is my primary and the 60 is the road trip unit.
Awesome. When I'm just roaming around, I can just poke my finger at the map and it'll take me there. CarPlay is very tedious, and distracting. Another good thing about the location of the unit is that it's bifocal friendly.
Yeah I can barely make out text on our Garmin, as positioned, closer is better. When I seriously need turn-by-turn directions it’s Google Maps on the phone. That was the case last night, taking daughter’s Chihuahua to across-town vet.
They closed a couple of roads near me (small dam related). May never re-open. While I believe Apple Maps rerouted, you can manually blacklist roads in the Garmin, so that's what I will do. I like to monitor engine parameters on CarPlay via OBDFusion. Thing is, if CarPlay is active, it takes over phone duties. I think the native Toyota interface may give you text on the screen vs only audio for CarPlay. There may be other advantages as well. I'll have to research further, as in RTFM. edit: Just experimented in the driveway. Can only send canned messages in native interface. Other shortcomings. I believe I will stick with CarPlay, but use the Garmin for most navigation.
Ditto; my drivesmart mainly lives in the center console. I throw it up when I hit road closures, heavy traffic or unfamiliar with the area. All mine are LMT, since it's difficult to find maps now-a-days.......
