California law and mounting a GPS on the inside of my windshield

Discussion in 'General GPS Discussion' started by techman41973, Apr 13, 2012.

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    DevilsPGD Guest

    In the last episode of <>,
    However, heat will cost you battery life, especially if the phone is
    charging at the same time (since this pushes the battery hotter, while
    hot air blowing on it reduces the device's ability to dissipate heat.

    How significant the effect is will depend on the battery's specific
    chemistry.
     
    DevilsPGD, Jan 31, 2014
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    Brad Rogers Guest

    On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:07:57 -0800

    Hello DevilsPGD,
    Do what I do; Close down the vent that the device is attached to. Not
    a 100% fix, as there's a small amount of leakage from the vent still,
    but it does reduce the airflow in that area greatly.

    Of course, this is only necessary if the heater is actually on. In
    summer when the aircon is on, I open the vent.

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    Regards _
    / ) "The blindingly obvious is
    / _)rad never immediately apparent"
    I guess I shouldn't have strangled her to death
    Ugly - The Stranglers
     
    Brad Rogers, Jan 31, 2014
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    DevilsPGD Guest

    In the last episode of <>,
    Whether you can do this or not depends on the design of your vent and
    the phone clip you're using, some attach to the vent in such a way that
    you can't close it.
     
    DevilsPGD, Feb 3, 2014
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    Brad Rogers Guest

    On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:33:19 -0800

    Hello DevilsPGD,
    There's always something, isn't there? :-(

    I've never had problems, but then, my GPS only gets mounted in two or
    three vehicles, and I've never checked out others for feasibility.

    Still, if the possibility exists.....

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    Regards _
    / ) "The blindingly obvious is
    / _)rad never immediately apparent"
    Black man got a lot of problems, but he don't mind throwing a brick
    White Riot - The Clash
     
    Brad Rogers, Feb 3, 2014
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    liquidthex Guest

    Incorrect.
     
    liquidthex, Feb 21, 2014
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    The Real Bev Guest

    My grandson broke some of the fins on the air vent of my 1988 Eldorado
    just re-aiming it. The plastic elements are becoming brittle, the cloth
    of the headliner is no longer attached to the substrate, and I wouldn't
    dream of trying to attach anything to the vents.

    I inherited the car so it has great sentimental value. Otherwise it's a
    POS.

    I regard the GPS as a passenger-only device.
     
    The Real Bev, Oct 27, 2014
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    Rod Speed Guest

    Then you are a fool.
     
    Rod Speed, Oct 28, 2014
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