GPS Systems and Reviews

Keeping Your GPS Unit on the Windshield

There are many different types of windshield mounts that you can buy for your GPS unit and each have a different degree of effectiveness. Some work better than others and some are just not worth having. Making sure you keep the unit on the windshield and not on the floor can sometimes be a never-ending battle and that is why we have gathered some tips to help you do just that. Most of these are just common sense ones, but a refresher course cannot hurt and you never know just one tip that works can save you hours of hassle with trying to get that darn windshield mount to work. Read on and discover what we have found to work best to keep your GPS unit mounted properly.

GPS unit mounts all give you some success, but usually at various degrees so this is something that you will need to take into account. I will admit some of these windshield mounts are not very good and a waste of money, but some of these tips should help you keep it mounted on the windshield and not sliding all over your floor. Cleaning the suction cup is probably one of the things we tend to forget. Dust and dirt gather on our windshield and the first place that heads is the suction cup. Cleaning that properly daily is good idea as you will get much better suction from it if you do.

Clean the windshield often is probably something we tend to overlook. Many people will just clean a certain spot and neglect the entire windshield. By cleaning it daily, you remove all dust and dirt that can blow around and get into the suction cup and also in your GPS Unit. Many people do not realize how quickly these units can collect dust and dirt and eventually it can breakdown your unit. This is why making sure your windshield is cleaned everyday is important. I know that it can be a pain to do it every day, but it the long run trusts me it will be worth it.

Mount the mount first. I see this mistake all the time and that is people mounting the GPS unit and the mount at the same time. I advise against it for a couple of different reasons. First of all you want to get a good fit and having something on the suction cup when trying to mounting it is very hard. The other thing is many people will push on the GPS unit as they try to mount it on the windshield. I’ve seen broken displays on units because people were trying to get the perfect fit or suction so go it alone and trust me you will see much better results and less chance for damage to your unit.

Many times when buying this suction cup mounts we are afraid to put a little pressure on these units and that is why they tend to fall off. I have found out though different companies mounts require different types of pressures when mounting them on the windshield. Most people will want to practice with it first before mounting the GPS unit to see which gives them the best result. By doing this you will know exactly, what type of pressure is needed? Experiment is the key here and that way you will know exactly which works best for you. One other key thing that people always tend to forget is not all windshields are created equal. Some work better than others so keep this in mind when mounting them.

Overall, the one thing about mounting these things on your windshield that you must know is make sure everything is clean. I always advise people to clean the windshield more than just one time, as it will give you greater suction than just a onetime cleaning. When cleaning the windshield use a good cleaning agent so you can get a good cleaning done. Most people will just clean it with anything and then they wonder why the mount keeps falling off and there GPS unit again has landed on the floor. If you’re not using the mount also take it off the windshield for a couple of reasons. First many times people will leave it sitting in the sun and the heat makes it lose grip and I’ve seen falling GPS units get damage and that is something you do not want. Secondly, it is an inviting target for thieves if they can see it. By removing it, you have much less of a chance for theft.

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