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Old 12-14-2007, 11:55 AM
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Where are you mounting your GPS cradle arm and how did you run the wire to the power plug? I have mine suctioned on to the glass between the "eyebrows" of the dash, which seems right to me, but just have the wire twist tied up so that the bulk of it hangs around the center vents. Not crazy on how it looks. Anyone do anything different?
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Old 12-14-2007, 11:59 AM
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Mine is mounted in the passenger seat and the wire runs straight from her mouth!

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Old 12-14-2007, 12:02 PM
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Mine is mounted in the passenger seat and the wire runs straight from her mouth!

I would like to note that I used to have this model, and like other, superior versions, it tends to break down a great deal but unlike the other models it will never freeze or stop communicating directions.

I haven't known it's accuracy to be 100% correct and I strongly believe that it doesn't have the fully updated maps.

I'm thinking of switching mine out for a newer model...

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Old 12-14-2007, 01:24 PM
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APioneer Avic Z2 replaced my Shaker 500. It does everything.
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Old 12-14-2007, 01:34 PM
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I got the indash as well....I hate wires dangling anywhere!!!
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Old 12-14-2007, 02:00 PM
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APioneer Avic Z2 replaced my Shaker 500. It does everything.
How's it working for you? I'm thinking of a Z2 or a Z1 with a hard drive swap (which I've heard makes it the exact same as a Z2.)

And is the sound just as good if not better? I could REALLY use feedback on it.
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Old 12-14-2007, 03:16 PM
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My idea isn't a really practical one but I will one day cut into my passenger visor and put the screen in there. I don't want to see it unless I need it and it would be pretty custom. You need a really thin one though like the Navigone
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Old 12-14-2007, 04:18 PM
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In between the center A/c vents. Checkout proclipusa.com or something like that. The sell custom vehicle mounts for most vehicles.
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Old 12-14-2007, 09:08 PM
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You can make a mount for it, or other things, between the center vents of dash. Pull vents straight back and out. Use a piece of clear plastic (page protector type) and trace outline of half circle of vent on each side. Get some plexiglass I used 1/4 inch as I had some, but a little thinner may work better. Mark the plexiglass using your trace outline of dash vents, jigsaw it, get as good round file and file away until vents fits snug into the 1/2 circle on each end of plexiglass. Works pretty good, goes on/off quick and easy, (could probably mount gauges on it and run wires into vents) Power plug is right below it.
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Old 12-14-2007, 09:21 PM
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Couple of photos

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