Mounting a Quest

[TeamCypherX]

Hello,

I was looking for advice on how to mount my Quest in my Tahoe. I had it on the windshield with the standard mount, but it's a bit flimsy. I also have an external antenna I could use. I want to know two things:

 

Are there any better mounts and or recommended places to put it that won't obscure my view too much, and will having it plugged in to the cigarette lighter all the time reduce the battery in any way. All my other electronics recommend draining the battery fully once per month to keep its battery memory at a maximum but I haven't heard anything about the quest. My goal is to reduce the number of things clung to the windshield since every time the temp changes a lot they all fall off. (Quest, Sirius receiver, etc).

 

Thanks for the advice!

 

Robert

[appletree]

I love my Quest but I never cared for the suction mount. I bought a mount for a garmin etrex that came with a flat oval base that the mounting bracket slides and snaps into. Using the included removable adhesive disc, I mounted the base on my steering column in front of the speedometer, which I can still read, although I usually just check the speed on the Quest. It was very easy to switch the part that holds the Quest with the part that holds the etrex. I also have a Garmin Beanbag mount that accepts the foot of the mounting bracket and lets me set it on a dashboard when I switch it to my wife's car. This may all sound complicated, but it is not. I don't remember what I payed for the etrex mount, but it was cheap.

[+roogie]

I love RAM Mounts for my stuff, whether it be on my motorcycle, in my Kenworth at work or in my Explorer or Altima at home.

 

There are tons of options and a Quest specific mount:

 

http://www.gpscity.com/item-ram-mount-garm.../ramholga15.htm

 

All you need to do is find the right parts to fit your Tahoe. For my Explorer I used this (to the right of the heater controls):

 

 

http://www.panavise.com/nf/comm/indash/ind...198301965521310

 

They will have one for your Tahoe as well, http://www.panavise.com

 

roog

 

I will try to get a picture of my setup, once it gets home from whatever my wife is doing with it.

Edited February 9, 2007 by vtxrider

[+Red90]

All my other electronics recommend draining the battery fully once per month to keep its battery memory at a maximum but I haven't heard anything about the quest.

 

This is a real urban myth. All modern rechargables last longest by being kept charged.