Author Topic: Answers please (Read 10291 times)

woody too · « **on:** December 29, 2014, 03:23:50 PM »

G'day all, have been having trouble with my GPS screen suction cups, they just won't stay on, have always used spit on them but lately when ever parked in the hot sun I come back and find it off the screen, what do others use? or what do you use? any help would be much appreciated.
Regards Woody

Jeepers Creepers · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2014, 03:55:06 PM »

Superglue will fix that, just make sure its in the correct spot first.

Patr80l · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2014, 04:29:29 PM »

I have a large 7" Garmin (with a large cup) while my wife has a 5" with a smaller cup. Hers is always falling off on hot days while mine usually stays put.
My thoughts;
Warm air expands so the vacuum is reduced. Try to get as much air out as possible before you flip the lever. Start with less air inside the cup when cold so the hot vacuum is better.
Bigger cups are better.
Maybe old rubber has microscopic cracks that leak the vacuum.
Dirty glass/rubber may effect the seal. Clean them both but careful not to use anything that will damage the rubber (Windex for the glass, warm soapy water for the rubber). Maybe your old saliva has left a rough scum.
Try different wetting agents, eg water. Impurities in saliva might make it less than ideal.

Patr80l · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2014, 04:39:34 PM »

....and (Daily Rant).
Please put the subject of the post in the "Subject" box. That way we don't have to open a thread in order to see if it interests us or we have a contribution to make. Normally I don't bother opening "Help needed", "What's this?" or "Answers please" threads, and I'm sure a lot of other swagger are the same.

xcvator · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2014, 06:12:12 PM »

Wet it with "windex" 1st

KingBilly · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2014, 06:59:29 PM »

Quote from: xcvator on December 29, 2014, 06:12:12 PM

Wet it with "windex" 1st

Beat me to it. Works great

KB

woody too · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2014, 04:46:18 PM »

G'day all, J.C. I did think of using super glue but thought it would be too permanent,
Patr801 will think more about the subject in future.
xcvator, I really cleaned the screen and suction cup this morning then parked with the screen in the sun to heat up, then sprayed windex on the screen then squeezed all the air out of the suction cup that I could before clipping the thingo, it is still holding, should be good I hope.
Regards Woody.

speewa158 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2014, 06:04:45 PM »

What happened to " Lick & Stick "

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2014, 06:08:34 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on December 30, 2014, 06:04:45 PM

What happened to " Lick & Stick "

i always found alcohol was a good medium to clean glass etc, so take a swig of Bundy then lick the screen and suction cup.

Then drink the rest of the bottle with Coke or straight.

Black Diamond · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2014, 07:17:05 PM »

Had that issue with a GPS a while ago, it had turned slightly yellow from the sun and no matter what I did it was no good. The sun must have distorted it slightly or something like that. A replacement fixed it

xcvator · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:29:47 PM »

Quote from: Black Diamond on December 30, 2014, 07:17:05 PM

Had that issue with a GPS a while ago, it had turned slightly yellow from the sun and no matter what I did it was no good. The sun must have distorted it slightly or something like that. A replacement fixed it

Are you talking about the suction cup, the rum or the coke

or something entirely different

Patr80l · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:57:50 PM »

Quote from: woody too on December 30, 2014, 04:46:18 PM

Patr801 will think more about the subject in future.
Regards Woody.

No worries. I was having a Grumpy Old Man moment!

SteveandViv · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2014, 11:59:10 PM »

I also clean with Metho. Makes sure there is no grease left on the window. I guess Windex does the same thing.

Barry G · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2014, 10:41:46 AM »

Quote from: SteveandViv on December 30, 2014, 11:59:10 PM

I also clean with Metho. Makes sure there is no grease left on the window. I guess Windex does the same thing.

Isnt windex just for pimples...

noel_w · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2015, 12:19:57 AM »

Quote from: B&B on December 31, 2014, 10:41:46 AM

Isnt windex just for pimples...

prodigyrf · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2015, 09:24:43 AM »

Yes you can get Tomtoms to stick to a clean windscreen as folks say by forcing out as much air as you can before turning the suction ring but I found it's best to have a horizontal glass surface (silicon and a welding goggle glass) and I gave up with the 3M sticky, etc for the cheapy reversing camera and gave it the silicon treatment too-

Black Diamond · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:56:17 AM »

Dunno if id stick that to my dash. Get a RAM xgrip mount they are brilliant https://www.rammount.com/products/xgrip

Snapman007 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2015, 02:02:17 PM »

x2 for the RAM mount. I use one with a single suction cap to hold the iPad for off road maps and never had an issue with it coming loose.

prodigyrf · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2015, 11:12:55 PM »

Quote from: Black Diamond on January 02, 2015, 08:56:17 AM

Dunno if id stick that to my dash. Get a RAM xgrip mount they are brilliant https://www.rammount.com/products/xgrip

Used to think like that and I'm sure those mounts are great but those cheapy reversing cameras are down to $33 on fleabay and the schmick 3yr old Suzy with 35k on the clock cost me $15,500 so I figure 6-7 years knocking it about and I'll flick it on ebay and the young kid or cocky can decide if they want to remove the silicon which isn't hard.

Still I appreciate all you new Prado owners would be a bit reluctant to drag out the silicon gun or scratch the duco on the bush tracks I do