Help or Hints Please - Navman Sucker "Mount"

**StoneChucker** · 22nd October 2006, 22:04

Hey guys

Has anyone here got any ideas on how to solve this pathetic problem (pathetic as in it should never have been one in the first place)? Maybe you have gone through it, or know someone who has, etc...

I bought the new Navman iCN720, which looks great. The only problem is that I can't get the stupid sucker mount to stick to the windscreen (or the door windows, or the dashboard, or the lounge window, or the stove, the lounge table, etc...). I'd like to try sticking it on the arse of whoever invented this bloody sucker mechanism. I'm told the previous models of the actual Navman unit came with different sucker brackets?

This new one has a mechanism which either slides to attach it, or slides back to remove it... I've tried putting it on the glass first, then sliding the mechanism closed. I've tried leaving the mechanism closed and just pushing it onto the glass like a normal suction cup. I've tried on dry glass and on wet glass. I tried with a dry sucker and with a wet one. I tried for 30 minutes, becoming too late for and giving up going out to a movie I wanted to see. I also got someone else to try (thinking maybe it's just me who is retarded), but they can't get it on either. I've attached some pics, the last two show the bracket with mechanism closed and then open (or vice versa)...

Any ideas?

(I stopped trying just before I knew I would smash the bracket into many many pieces, and I came back inside and went to bed because I knew if I drove off to my movie I'd get myself into trouble, either by getting a ticket or from some other road rage fuelled crazyness). fffffffffcuk!!!

**James Deuce** · 22nd October 2006, 22:16

Err, no can help. I am in posession of the previous model, what works beautifully.

Haven't caught up for ages so may beetle out. I'll give you a call.

**M1CRO:Me** · 22nd October 2006, 22:27

Looked on the net and found the following remark...

"...It has been reported by quite a number of NAVMAN GPS Sleeve users that the original NAVMAN supplied bracket would fall off the windscreen no matter how carefully it was applied. Some people are more prone to this because they have coated windscreens which provides a reduced suction between the windscreen and suction cup."

Sorry didnt find a solution (at least for the moment)

**StoneChucker** · 22nd October 2006, 22:33

Originally Posted by Jim2

Err, no can help. I am in posession of the previous model, what works beautifully.

Haven't caught up for ages so may beetle out. I'll give you a call.

Yeah, that's what I thought...

An important piece of info: This problem is with the suction cup only. The latest Navman GPS unit is stunning and amazing, lots of nice features to keep you functional and occupied, if you like to fiddle.

**Uncle B** · 22nd October 2006, 22:52

Will bring my hammer over

**Clockwork** · 23rd October 2006, 06:51

For a more permanent solution you could go somewhere like Smith & Smith and ask what sort of adhesive they use to stick mirrors onto windscreens.

**Titanium** · 23rd October 2006, 07:32

Go to the pharmacy and get a couple of aclohol wipes - 20 cents each.

Wipe the windscrren and wipe the sucker mount.

Let them dry and it should work a treat.

I use the garmin sucker mount and it never missed a beat on the bike for the GC.

**James Deuce** · 23rd October 2006, 07:34

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3836778a12,00.html

Damn you SatNav! DAMN YOU!

**paturoa** · 23rd October 2006, 08:20

Sounds like it has a hole in it or air is leaking in somewhere. Try on a pane of glass so you can detect what is happening.

If it still doesn't stick the it wont for the shop you got it from. Take it back to the shop and see if they can get it to work.

**scumdog** · 23rd October 2006, 08:36

SatNav is just a frivolity in NZ given the number of roads and the size of the country, although I admit at times it may be prudent to consult a map ot two...

**paturoa** · 23rd October 2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by scumdog

SatNav is just a frivolity in NZ given the number of roads and the size of the country, although I admit at times it may be prudent to consult a map ot two...

very useful for us city dwellers

**StoneChucker** · 23rd October 2006, 19:21

You would think that I'd be used to things routinely going wrong, you know, what with every fcuking thing I do or am screwing up. I think this is the last straw, it sounds stupid to be going berko over something seemingly so insignificant, but I seriously am loosing it. Seriously. I'm so sick of it. You'd think that just once you could get something, do what it says and have it work.

It's still not working, a few days later and many hours sitting in the car trying to get it to stick to anything... I took it back to the store, and they stuck it onto a small window in one of their doors. The stupid thing seemed to stick first time, like Murphy would have it. I even got it sticking myself on the shop window outside, I actually had some trouble getting it off. That was the only time it did though, before then and since then nothing. I sent Navman one last help request in sn attempt at sorting this out and bringing me back from the edge. I'll let you know how that, and I go.

(fcuk)

**Lou Girardin** · 23rd October 2006, 20:14

Shoulda bought a Garmin.

**Edbear** · 23rd October 2006, 20:37

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Shoulda bought a Garmin.

My Son-in-Law did and it's a barrel of fun! Sticks first time every time, (mostly!). Now I gonna get me one!

**StoneChucker** · 23rd October 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Shoulda bought a Garmin.

Hehe, nah - you're not gonna get me on that front

Like I said, the actual GPS unit is brilliant. I tried it out by resting it on my dash board and taking corners really slowly, and it's perfect and accurate. It even gets my speed spot on, and in real time. Great screen, great functionality, great software. I was amazed at the accuracy of the GPS (obviously all good GPS's are accurate, but this is my first) and the software. As you pass a road or landmark, it's updated on the GPS realtime. Like some have said already though, in NZ there's not much need for one, that is until I go down south in a couple of months.

If you're getting a GPS, in spite of the fcuking sucker cup / mount, get the Navman, it really is that good. The new ones have a handy Fuel and Park button (two of many nice features), hit either one and it finds you the nearest servo or parking area.

Not knocking the Garmin though, they are really big over in the UK for example. I have always had a preference for Navman, I don't know why...