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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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How secure does it feel? I have a Nuvi 660 myself and saw that bracket, was just afraid of it vibrating off the ball mount running down a backroad or something. Looks great, nice job on the install!
I put 250km on it yesterday to test it out and it seemed solid. Since it doesn't stick up a lot, it doesn't vibrate much. I feel safe that it won't fall.
If you pop the cradle on and off a lot, it might get a bit loose after a while, but the mount comes with a stick on attachment so that you can add a tether strap if you want.
I won't be putting a tether strap on mine until I find it getting loose.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Hardwired means that I don't have to plug the power cord into a cig lighter or anything else. I cut off the cig lighter plug-in from the power cord, soldered a fuse holder onto the power cord, then attached the other end of the fuse holder directly to the ignition switch.
The power cord is hidden when not in use and tucked safely away.

When I pop my cradle with the GPS onto the mount, I only have to plug the power cord into the cradle.

Very nice job! Are you related to William Shatner?
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Very nice job! Are you related to William Shatner?
No, but I got some of my inspiration from him. Women like to call me Captain.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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I won't be putting a tether strap on mine until I find it getting loose.
Don't you think that by that time it might be too late????
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Don't you think that by that time it might be too late????
Don't know, but I'll find out.
 
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Does it mean that I can hardwire my TOMTOM straight from the battery with fuse? The cigarette lighter adapter says input 12V and output 5V, does it still work straight or do I have to put that adapter also between...
 
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Does it mean that I can hardwire my TOMTOM straight from the battery with fuse? The cigarette lighter adapter says input 12V and output 5V, does it still work straight or do I have to put that adapter also between...
You'll still need your adapter to lower the voltage from 12V to 5V.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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very nice...
 
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You'll still need your adapter to lower the voltage from 12V to 5V.
Yep, thanks. I tried it and now I know. Lets say I'm experienced ;-)) and waiting my Zumo 660 to come...

Life is so funny place ;-))
 
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