Is it okay to leave this thing in the car? I've left my nuvi 750 in the car (in the center console), and it's had no damage to it. I live in FL, fwiw.
905778
We leave it in a compartment in between the front seats. So far there has been no damage. HOwever, the heat in Florida is something else. I would suggest your calling the company (look on web ) for guidance.
905779
If you mean would the heat damage it, I doubt it. However I always hide mine in the glove compartment to deter thieves. Because of the detachable magnetic mount it's easy to leave the suction cup attached to the window but remove the actual unit.
905780
I had it for a year and I leave it in car all the time nothing happens. I live NYC
905781
The magnetic mount makes it so easy to remove the 3597 (IMHO the biggest/most important feature of this particular model) that I'd remove it from the mount - you have less long-term wear and tear from heat cycling the unit and less chance a thief sees it mounted and tries to steal it. The unit can take it, but in the hot Florida sun I wouldn't make a habit of it.
905782
Electronics and heat - bad combination. The fact that this thing is metal means it will conduct even more heat than plastic, and possibly transmit it to the sensitive electronics inside. I would never leave mine in the vehicle, even up here in MA - never mind FL!!
905783
I also live in fl. So far I keep in car on beanbag mount, so no suction cup marks on windshield. ( even if unit is removed from dash, thieves look for suction cup marks and will break into car looking for it.) Car is garage kept , but would not worry about it unless you park all day in sun. If thats the case just place in truck or someplace in car in shade.. Direct sunlight would definitely increase internal heat to damage point. ?. Hope this helps...PS this is by far the best screen I have ever seen on a gps, and the features are great.
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The case is mostly aluminum, the screen is glass, the edges are plastic and the back has a plastic center. This is the most "metalic" a GPS I've ever had, so I suspect that it is going to be quite heat resistant. I always put my GPS in a dark hidden place, so even when the cabin of the car gets hot in the sun, the device is never I. Direct sunlight when not in use.
1236723
You, probably, should never leave it on direct sunlight, especially in parking mode. Just disconnect and hide it - it will be much safer.
667068
Interesting question: I am going to try mounting it in my new car and see what happens. I can velcro tape it to the dash. Never thought of it but this may be another application for the same equipment.
2073428
Is it feasible to have the monitor stored in a bin next to the driver's seat and pull it out only when you need it? Then just set it up on the dash just while you are using it. There are not that many times a week when I really need some thing like this and I don't want it cluttering up the dash.
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Hi, Thank you for the note. Did you rent a car in France? I am asking to find out if the charger that comes with the unit fits into the car's outlet. We took a Garmin to France about 3 years ago and our charger did not fit into the rental car's outlet for some reason. I have read at various websites that they are no different. Thanks
2170747
It is portable. The power cord from the Nuvi when used still attaches in the back of the Nuvi and is three feet long plugging into 12V receptical. That means you can put the whole unit out of sight when not I use.
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That's a good question Sonia because to be honest with you we've kept our son's car indoors since I assembled it for preservation reasons. I don't think there would be a problem with keeping it outdoors but then again I wouldn't know. I'm sorry if my response doesn't help.
91794
I live in south Florida, and I remove the camera from the windscreen every time I leave the car so it does not sit exposed to the sun in the closed car. I have had no issues at all with the camera's operation .
91793
While I am not aware of the technical specs, I do not believe that use while the passenger compartment of a vehicle is vented or air conditioned during operation would be likely to present any problem. Leaving the device attached to the window when the vehicle is parked or standing in the hot sun, on the other hand, would strike me as not being a good idea. Common sense is probably a pretty good guide here.
2098669
You should not plan on leaving it on the car. The vacuum will eventually dissipate and the rack will come loose. It it also subject to theft.
1289174
absolutely can be moved within a car or between cars...just sits on the dash... the only thing I did was glue the base of my GPS to the navgear, as it would not stick to that base well. So when I went to Canada and rented a car, I took the GPS off the base it came with and just let it sit on the cup holder up there
1513750
I bought this for my son. He left it in a cold car and then it no longer worked. Did you expose yours to extreme temperatures?
790272
We store ours in our car all the time. I am guessing the concern is that it uses a li-ion battery. There is still a concern of getting them too hot and what the will do in an accident.
1115894
No, once it's in place you can leave it there. The only time I removed mine was to use it in a rental car while on vacation. Warning - don't leave it in the rental car like I did.
811231
I store the cord and case separately in the storage unit between the front seats. I do not put the unit on the dashboard. I put it just between the former ashtray compartment and the gear lever. I find it stays put and is less intrusive than putting it on the dash.
81950
I've had mine for a year. But I don't have kids or play with it. I only move it around in my car. It's not a toy!
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Yes. don't get it. Maybe its due to the weather conditions in Las Vegas, Nevada, but after the few times of using it in my car. I guess the heat melted the interior of the holder, it won't hold the GPS in place anymore. No matter how I adjusted it.