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#2071349 - 11/20/09 09:12 PM
any tricks for getting suction cup mounts to stick.
JSK76 Offline
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Registered: 11/15/08
Posts: 425
Loc: Bemidji MN
I can't seem to get the suction cup on my Xog gps to stick for more then a few minutes to the supplied round plastic disk. I tried soapy water. Any tricks? I still want to be able to remove it if needed. It did stick well when I first got it.
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#2071354 - 11/20/09 09:19 PM
Re: any tricks for getting suction cup mounts to stick. [Re: JSK76]
PierBridge Offline
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Registered: 02/22/05
Posts: 8551
Loc: MPLS!
My experience is if the suction cup doesn't have the lever mechanism to lock it in it's not going to work very well long term.

So Velcro on the dash won't work for you? Thats what I ended up doing with my Tom-Tom!
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#2071360 - 11/20/09 09:29 PM
Re: any tricks for getting suction cup mounts to stick. [Re: PierBridge]
skee0025 Offline
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Registered: 10/31/07
Posts: 541
Loc: Prescott, WI
I had problems getting the holder for my H2O to stick. I ended up using a little Pepsi instead of water (it was all that was available). It hasnt moved in weeks. When I finally do remove it, a little warm water and the dash will be good as new.
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#2071542 - 11/21/09 09:40 AM
Re: any tricks for getting suction cup mounts to stick. [Re: skee0025]
Ed Carlson Offline
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Registered: 12/16/99
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Loc: A van, down by the river.
An alcohol swab will clean the rubber and the surface you intend to stick it to.

You wish the natural rubber of the cup to be as clean as it can be, any oils, soaps, or residues will hinder it's ability to hold a vacuum. Non pours surfaces are a must for them to work properly.

Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson ~ ~ ><,sUMo,> ~ ><CD
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#2072686 - 11/22/09 09:20 PM
Re: any tricks for getting suction cup mounts to stick. [Re: Ed Carlson]
iafish4fun Offline
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Registered: 11/29/05
Posts: 166
Loc: NW Iowa
If you are using RAM components, search for SKU rap224-1 on their website. I got this 2 1/2 years ago beacuse the one supplied in the kit would keep falling down. I haven't been disappointed yet.
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#2072694 - 11/22/09 09:29 PM
Re: any tricks for getting suction cup mounts to stick. [Re: PierBridge]
bobbymalone Offline
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Registered: 09/25/07
Posts: 3149
Loc: Burnsville, MN
Originally Posted By: PierBridge
My experience is if the suction cup doesn't have the lever mechanism to lock it in it's not going to work very well long term.


yep.

a little spit and that lever lock system will keep it on there forever.
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