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Old 07-12-2021, 04:30 PM   #1
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Arranging electronics in your TV

My next project is figuring out how to arrange my various tech screens on my dash-control-gauge area in a usable fashion without compromising my view of the road and not inviting LEOs to stop me. In CA the law only allots a 5 inch area on the lower left driver's side for mounting devices.

Right now, or shortly coming, are an Iphone, 8" GPS, Tireminder, rear view backup camera, and a dash cam.

These items are probably fairly commonplace and I am wondering how others do it. Has some entrepreneur somewhere come up with mounting solution?
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Old 07-12-2021, 04:45 PM   #2
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Dashcam is suction mounted way up high and to right of rear view mirror. Observation cam monitor is mounted to front of rear view mirror, where you would look instinctively to see what is behind you. TPMS goes in that lower left area you spoke of. Garmin goes on friction mount sitting in an indentation on middle section of dashboard. Phone i've mounted in one of those iOttie mounts suction mounted to an area of lower dash. No view obstructions. Sometimes I feel like I'm in the cockpit of a 747.


**I hard wired the dash cam, observation cam monitor wire is tucked under edge of headliner and down A-post, so no wires distracting/blocking view.
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Old 07-12-2021, 04:48 PM   #3
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The right GPS (Garmin) will connect the phone (voice activated) and connect to a back up camera (brand specific). One Screen. The tire monitoring should give an audible when out of range, no need to mount.

Or, you could purchase a new "all inclusive dash" and the vehicle will come with it.
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Old 07-12-2021, 04:55 PM   #4
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Check out Ram Mounts you can build your own solution https://www.rammount.com/ or get ideas
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