Armrest cup holder delete - Garmin GPS install
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I saw this mod somewhere on the web, Arden I think.
Anyway, I removed the armrest from the car and then removed the stupid, useless cup holder bracket. I used a Dremel to take out some of the plastic inside the cup holder assembly so the GPS would slide in when the lid was closed.
I used heavy duty Velcro to secure the GPS to the cup holder door assembly. (Keep it simple, right?)
I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the armrest into the cup holder storage area so I could thread the power supply to the GPS. If I like the arrangement, I'll wire the power supply to the cigar lighter socket, but for now I just plug it in.
I kept the cup holder bracket in case I ever want to return it to stock configuration.
Works great and is a good replacement for the less than useful cup holders in our 308's.
Vector
Anyway, I removed the armrest from the car and then removed the stupid, useless cup holder bracket. I used a Dremel to take out some of the plastic inside the cup holder assembly so the GPS would slide in when the lid was closed.
I used heavy duty Velcro to secure the GPS to the cup holder door assembly. (Keep it simple, right?)
I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the armrest into the cup holder storage area so I could thread the power supply to the GPS. If I like the arrangement, I'll wire the power supply to the cigar lighter socket, but for now I just plug it in.
I kept the cup holder bracket in case I ever want to return it to stock configuration.
Works great and is a good replacement for the less than useful cup holders in our 308's.
Vector
Last edited by Vector; 04-14-2013 at 05:50 AM.
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I think looking at a dash or windshield mounted GPS still takes your eyes off the road too, though not so much.
Vector
Last edited by Vector; 04-14-2013 at 10:01 AM.
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