Aftermarket Sat Nav Mount

stevew · 01-25-2008, 10:21 AM

As I don't have the BMW Nav/IDrive etc I've just ordered, and rec'd, one of these as I'm planning to get a sat nav (anyone got any recomendations - I was thinking of the new TomTom 720 Traffic).

http://www.kudausa.com/kuda_mount_an...2006-3-38.html

I ended up getting from a website in Holland as the only UK supplier I could find were more expensive and had to order it in:

http://www.pdaplus.nl/catalog/index.php?language=en

Thought others might have been interested & looks easy enough to fit.

MBA · 01-25-2008, 01:08 PM

stevew,

Yeah it's the route I've taken. The Kuda mount, TomTom Go720T and the Brodit 720T mount with fixed power supply. I have hidden the power wiring easily enough and have sussed out how to bury the Traffic antenna lead, but haven't done this job yet. As far as I can tell this is will make it neater than a BMW Garmin install if you want to use a TMC signal, which is why I went this way.

With the latest v13 traffic antenna I seem to get a pretty good signal most of the time with the cable right up to the windscreen at the base and then lost behind the A pillar.

My 2 criticisms of the Brodit base are:
1. That you can just see the leads coming from the base, so it's not a perfectly clean install once finished, but better than most. It would be better with a right angle Traffic connector (like the older TomToms).

2. It would be better value if it came with a, say, 0.5M long aerial extension lead, with a right angle plug to make a better install.

I would have used this but it's for a 720 and doesn't make provision for the traffic lead-shame.

Photos to follow if I get a chance over the weekend.

BigBanana · 01-25-2008, 04:41 PM

Don't buy a Route 66.

I won one in a raffle at Christmas, (second prize).

It should have been the booby prize. it's crap!

I've had a Navman 510 for a couple of years.
It's not perfect, and doesn't support some of the extras Route 66 has.

I was suprised at how different the presentation of navigation instructions are between the two. The '510 is far easier to follow than the '66.

I've not tried a Tom Tom though.

NFS · 01-27-2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

As I don't have the BMW Nav/IDrive etc I've just ordered, and rec'd, one of these as I'm planning to get a sat nav (anyone got any recomendations - I was thinking of the new TomTom 720 Traffic).

http://www.kudausa.com/kuda_mount_an...2006-3-38.html

I ended up getting from a website in Holland as the only UK supplier I could find were more expensive and had to order it in:

http://www.pdaplus.nl/catalog/index.php?language=en

Thought others might have been interested & looks easy enough to fit.

Looks good, but I do find those Kuda mounts a bit bulky.

I used to use Brodit stuff and just took my time with the cable routing.

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stevew Private 11 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 325i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket Sat Nav Mount As I don't have the BMW Nav/IDrive etc I've just ordered, and rec'd, one of these as I'm planning to get a sat nav (anyone got any recomendations - I was thinking of the new TomTom 720 Traffic). http://www.kudausa.com/kuda_mount_an...2006-3-38.html I ended up getting from a website in Holland as the only UK supplier I could find were more expensive and had to order it in: http://www.pdaplus.nl/catalog/index.php?language=en Thought others might have been interested & looks easy enough to fit. Attached Images
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MBA New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dorset, England iTrader: (0)	stevew, Yeah it's the route I've taken. The Kuda mount, TomTom Go720T and the Brodit 720T mount with fixed power supply. I have hidden the power wiring easily enough and have sussed out how to bury the Traffic antenna lead, but haven't done this job yet. As far as I can tell this is will make it neater than a BMW Garmin install if you want to use a TMC signal, which is why I went this way. With the latest v13 traffic antenna I seem to get a pretty good signal most of the time with the cable right up to the windscreen at the base and then lost behind the A pillar. My 2 criticisms of the Brodit base are: 1. That you can just see the leads coming from the base, so it's not a perfectly clean install once finished, but better than most. It would be better with a right angle Traffic connector (like the older TomToms). 2. It would be better value if it came with a, say, 0.5M long aerial extension lead, with a right angle plug to make a better install. I would have used this but it's for a 720 and doesn't make provision for the traffic lead-shame. Photos to follow if I get a chance over the weekend. Last edited by MBA; 01-25-2008 at 01:12 PM.. Reason: to add a further hyperlink
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BigBanana Lieutenant 87 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Beemer F30 335D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Don't buy a Route 66. I won one in a raffle at Christmas, (second prize). It should have been the booby prize. it's crap! I've had a Navman 510 for a couple of years. It's not perfect, and doesn't support some of the extras Route 66 has. I was suprised at how different the presentation of navigation instructions are between the two. The '510 is far easier to follow than the '66. I've not tried a Tom Tom though.
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