Active magnetic windscreen mount- Can you mount it on the dashboard?

Mikethemalt

Hi all

Will the active magnetic mount fit straight onto the dash, my dash is not smooth it has the very small dimple effect, or would I have to get a mat or similar to sit it on

Thanks, Mike

dhn

Doubt the mount will fit on anything other than a solid material.

Mikethemalt

Thanks dhn

YamFazMan

Hi
Sticky mounting Disk, Beanbag Mount etc.....
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/accessories/?type=mountsdocks

ATB YFM

Mikethemalt

Many thanks YamFazMan

I'll be buying the Go 520 soon, it comes with the magnetic mount, do you know if the sticky disks are part of the kit or do I have ro purchase them separately

Thanks Mike

YamFazMan

Hi
The Sticky Disks are not mentioned in the "In the box" List.....
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/car-sat-nav/products/go-520/
So I guess they are extra

ATB YFM

jatco

dhn wrote:

Doubt the mount will fit on anything other than a solid material.

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Does the Active Magnetic mount adhere to glass, ie, the windshield.? It's magnetic, glass isn't..?? - I can see the need for a magnetic disc for the dash as most dashboards are not magnetic, being made mostly of plastic or non magnetic materials.. but how does the mount work on glass..??
About to pull the plug and buy the GO620..
Thanks
Thomas

YamFazMan

Hi
@jatco

[h3]The magnet is for the Retaining & Quick release of the PND Device[/h3]

[h3]The Suction Cup holds the Mount + Device to the Screen or Dashboard[/h3]
ATB YFM

John-Jay

Hi, @jatco ,

Edited!

"YFM" beat me to it!!

jatco

YamFazMan wrote:

Hi
@jatco

[h3]The magnet is for the Retaining & Quick release of the PND Device[/h3]

[h3]The Suction Cup holds the Mount + Device to the Screen or Dashboard[/h3]
ATB YFM

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Thanks YFM. Got it..answers that question with your description.

jatco

Ordered the GO620...hope it lives up to expectations. Does the power cord plug into the PND or the mount? I'm guessing the mount because of the contacts above the magnet.

dhn

The mount...….

YamFazMan

Hi
@jatco



ATB YFM

jatco

Thx YFM

jatco

jatco wrote:

Thx YFM

Just received my new GO620 when I got home from work. Only opened the shipping box, outer and inner box to get to the unit...and compared it in size to my EOL 730 (5"). Obviously larger..but havent done anything yet ..ie, charging, reading the booklet etc...
Will do when I get the chance.... (had to mow the lawns...lol...)..
Cheers

YamFazMan

Hi
@jatco

GO 620 User Guide....
http://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/gox20x/index.htm

ATB YFM

jatco

Thanks for the link YFM. I'll get to it when I can. Need to spend time with it. What's in the box.
EOL unit over new 620

jatco

Review of Day 1 with my new 620. Overall, pretty good. Nice graphics and then some..like buildings, etc, road directions good, starting to get used to the New system and lots to iron out..ie, have the address of the destination display longer than once arrived..(minor), cleaning my old disc so the new will adhere better..(a quirk..)..Cancelling a route..(when almost there..), ..Vehicle images, (miss my car icon)..and some other things still to work out.!! nt
Im not excited about the mount.. It sits higher then my EOL 730, tho only an inch larger, the mount on the dash obstructs my vision at the right.. - Gotta work on that..and or some other location..which could be tricky.
Anyone else have an issue with where they mount the Mount.??
So far...it's do-able. Gotta get used to it, I guess,...

YamFazMan

Hi
@jatco

jatco wrote:

lots to iron out..ie, have the address of the destination display longer than once arrived..

Tap the left-hand side of the Top Info Bar to toggle between List and Map view

jatco wrote:

Cancelling a route..(when almost there)....

For some reason Tomtom have decided to Auto Clear your Route when you arrive at your destination and switch the Map to a zoomed out North-up overview Map
You can turn off the automatic switching to the North-up overview map in the setting menu

With "Automatic Map Switching" turned off when you arrive at your destination and the device will continue using your chosen navigation screen to show your present location... Note... You may need to tap the Plus Icon button a couple of times to zoom in for the map detail

From the main screen
Tap the 4Dot (.... Menu) Icon (Screen Bottom left)
Swipe left or Tap the mid/right edge of the screen to go to the Cogwheel Icon
Tap Cogwheel Icon
Tap Appearance
Turn off Automatic Map view switching
Tap Blue arrow head Icon ( > ) top right on screen to exit

But unfortunately this has an effect to both ends of the journey.....
If you have turned off Automatic Map view switching
Now whenever you have planned a route, you will have to tap the "Lets Go" banner or the "Direction of travel Icon" the arrowhead above the plus and minus buttons
To switch to your chosen navigating screen
The Map does not auto switch at either the start or the end of your journey
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There are also three options for the Zoom function.....
(1)..... Zoom into next turn
(2)..... Based on road type (My preferred option)
(3)..... None
From the main screen
Tap the 4Dot (.... Menu) Icon (Screen Bottom left)
Swipe left or Tap the mid/right edge of the screen to go to the Cogwheel Icon
Tap Cogwheel Icon
Tap Appearance
Tap Automatic zoom
choose the required option
Tap Blue arrow head Icon ( > ) top right on screen to exit

ATB YFM

jatco

Thanks once again YFM for your tips and tricks. Will try them out and see how it goes.
Since the power cord can plug directly into the back of the device, I may look around for another type of mount so the unit doesn't sit so 'tall' on the dash of my work van. Maybe it'll be different in one of our 2 cars. I haven't tried that yet, though when in our cars I usually attached it to the windshield..but that doesn't work in the van.
Thx again.

cjenk114

I'm waiting to open the present (620 Supreme) on Christmas day! It's replacing my Samsung tablet running the Go app.
I have the tablet mounted on a CD mount and I'll re-engineer the 620 to use this mount. Will be easy to do and I'll post some pics