Losing traction. How can I make this stay in place again? Is there some way to treat the bottom of the mount or perhaps the dash itself to get some of that old traction back?
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We suspect dust has either collected on the dash or on the base of the mount. We would suggest washing it with water to remove the dust. Let it dry before placing it on the dash again. Please let us know if we can assist you further. Thanks !
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Yes it will slip off your dash easily. That can be remedied with a cheap rubber dash mat you can buy just for that purpose where they sell auto accessories though.
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Without seeing your dash board, I would assume that at sometime you may have put some type of "protection" on your dash. If so, you would nee to clean the area with alcohol or mineral spirits. If you are trying to stick it on an area that has texture, you might need to use some double sided tape.
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Best way to attach & remove later would be stick on 3M fel-cro. It can be stuck on both the included mount & the dash.
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HiYou would need to remove traction bar unit first then you can back up. Pull two pins and remove unit. Put back on before towing again. Hope this helps
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let me clarify.My suction cup issues were with removing and reinstalling cups . i assume you kept the mount in one place during your oz trip ?
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I have same problem!! It also comes out of mount when going over rough terrain.
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I get the same "slop". Barely moves a fraction of a millimeter but enough to be annoying. It appears that many have this problem when I do a search. Seems many are coming up with clever ways to fix this...many are adding a thin piece of rubber to tighten everything up.
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I have an 05 Tacoma, and did just that! Probably just about the same. I did not cut any plastic backing, but rather after removing the tray, I made a wooden "mount" that I screwed into the upper part of where the tray went then I screwed the brake controller holder onto the wooden "mount". I did have to work the wooden part a bit to fit the curve of the dash, and I put plastic anchors in the dash where it screws into it. Puts the unit at the height and angle that I wanted. Painted the wooden mount black, and you can hardly see it.
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Any irregular surface makes this less effective at sticking in place. However, you might try cleaning the dash area with a detergent that removes any silicone, oil or polishes before applying the sticky pad. This will substantially increase the sticking power of the pad.
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Contact the company. I had a packaging issue with my mount and they were super in fixing the problem. When you contct the company, they will have someone call you back. Quick response.
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Mine just installed straight into the stock dash slot. It is To long for it so my dash is not installed all the way at the moment. May need something custom made (which I plan to do myself)
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It does help. Although, I kind of wedge mine between the gear shifter and the dashboard display, and that space is not flat at all. So my dashboard mount basically floats in the air. I take mine out of the car on a hot day. That's the beauty of not having it permanently mounted. It's very portable.
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To Lindsey... We put a little masking tape around the bushing/adaptor and that solved the problem of it disconnecting when no weight in the Weehoo... Drop wrap the tape too tight.
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The dash mount is heavy, and has a non-slip bottom. It would depend on the angle, but unless it is greater than 45 degrees it shouldn't be a problem. If you do have a problem Amazon is incredibly gracious with returns and refunds as long as it is within the grace period.
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My Trailblazer has a slightly curved dashboard top also along groves all over the surface. To my surprise, it stuck to the surface and still has not come off even with this hot weather. As I previously mentioned, just make sure you wipe the surface down (I used Windex) and let it dry before you mount.
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Will not stick to dash. Need to mount to windshield.I've used mine with a Sony HandyCam on an old railroadgrade, with holes big enough to eat a truck!! Stayedmounted the entire trip and more.Even the cold of winter did not bother it. Had it mounted, on a couple of trips to the Denver area.Just in case something did happen.Came undone a couple of times, but only due to operator error!I didn't get the suction cup firmly attached! Great piece to have.