Has anyone figured out or done a permanent installation of a Magellan 700? I wouldn't be without mine but if using it with a weighted RAM mount its too bulky on the dash. I'd like it sitting on the stalk and just remove it when leaving the car but permanently wired in with an external antenna.

Anyone ever thought of that. I did think of getting one of those new Pioneers with the motorized video screen but theres no way I can justify a $2K expenditure when I have a perfectly fine $1K GPS that is portable.

 

I did something I think is close to what you describe.

I purchased a Panavise mount that fastens on the face of the radio on the right side using the same two screws that hold in the radio. You have to remove the right upright to attach the mount.

The base of the 700 fastens to the mount and you can easily remove the GPS to hide it or use it in another vehicle.

 

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Excellent, you dont have a pic you could post to your gallery or email me? please

 

Chow,

I placed a picture in my gallery. Click on the link and you will see.

 

I have a 700 and a remote antenna. I will be mounting it in the space just above the useless cup holders and below the toggle switches.

It's not in direct view, but the map is not the most important of a nav sysem, the audible directions are. Whn I need the map, I can glance down and see what I need. I'll pos pics after it's done.


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I did the same with my GPS, using the Kuda mount, and it is excellent. Details here.

 

Very nice setup for the PDA! I'm waiting or the panavise which is being special ordered. Looks like they all use the same mounting holes.

 

Chow, I have the same mounting system as Morris. It's hard wired into the fusebox.


Very pleased.

 

hey morris just wondering what kind of clearance do you have between the 700m and the radio. i have the same navi system and would like to follow the same set up. does the system interfere with inserting a cd?
thanks

 

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ADV ... I wrote: "Has anyone figured out or done a permanent installation of a Magellan 700?" and

"theres no way I can justify a $2K expenditure when I have a perfectly fine $1K GPS that is portable."

Do you have a solution for mounting a Magellan in a MINI? If so, I would like to see it. If not, I think I clearly stated I wasn't in the market to buy ANOTHER GPS. when the Magellan rocks.

Thank you for your time ...

 

Chef,


I have had no problems so far with interferences from the glove box door. I'd have to check on putting a CD in, as I haven't tried since I have a Ipod.

 

Thanks to Morris, I've finally got this thing installed (ignore the light color, the flash was too close).



In case anyone needs to know, the correct part number is Panavise 75146-1002 for 2002-2004. Will also work for 2005 if you remove the cupholder (obviously I didn't have to). The thing is totally portable, It just unhooks from the cradle and off to my other car. Plugs into the cigarette lighter and the external antenna is hidden and exits the boot up next to my XM antenna. Very cool.

There is no clearance issues with the glove box. If you want to open the CD draw you do have to remove the Magellan.

Thanks MORRIS!