2018 Yaris fascia sat nav mounting

[JohnD2]

Hi. I have a specific reason for not wanting to have the sat nav on top of the dash. Would it be possible to have a vent mounting above right of the mm-screen?  Thoughts/suggestions welcomed. J

[FROSTYBALLS]

If it is a TomTom or Garmin, they do specific mounts for air vents.

[catnash]

Thats what I was just about to post I'm contemplating a design with or without the Nav.  Have seen a few that go on the dash.  My current Auris has sat nav, but for the other car have a great mount that goes in the CD slot....But guess what the Yaris doesnt have a CD player....

[Mike J.]

1 hour ago, catnash said:

Thats what I was just about to post I'm contemplating a design with or without the Nav.  Have seen a few that go on the dash.  My current Auris has sat nav, but for the other car have a great mount that goes in the CD slot....But guess what the Yaris doesnt have a CD player....

One reason I went for an early Yaris Hybrid, which does - although DAB is missing.

[catnash]

I like DAB for 5 Live but no CD, going to have to learn to get everything on a USB stick?

[Bill_F]

I have used Brodit system for years - originally for TomTom but now for mobile phone. This is one I have in my current Yaris and which says fits 2018 model. It doesn’t fit in vent - I found in vent mounts fairly flimsy and useless. You also need specific holder for your device to attach to mount. https://www.brodit.co.uk/brodit/vehicles/Toyota/Yaris/2018/655040.htm

 

[mickandjanet]

I have a Garmin air vent mount and have had no trouble with the fitting to the vent blades on my 17 reg Yaris, available at  Currys /J Lewis appx £15.00.

[JohnD2]

On 4/18/2018 at 10:00 AM, mickandjanet said:

available at  Currys /J Lewis appx £15.00.

Hi. Is it easy to dismount and remount the 'Garmin head'  from this mounting?  (To hide it, while parked).

[mickandjanet]

Hi JohnD2

The whole assembly is secured in place by gripping to the vent blade with the thumb screw, just unscrew to remove, simple.

[JohnD2]

Thanks M&J.    Readers might be interested that I bought a 'Garmin' air vent mount from an Amazon associated supplier. It had a 16mm ball...............the Garmin head needs a 17mm ball!  And the supplier demands return postage.  (This is not intended to reflect any criticism on Amazon themselves).