Mounting UHF & Battery monitor - without screws?

[setsujoku Member Find all posts View Profile Close setsujoku]

Have done some searching, but not sure if I wasn't using the right words, or was, but there were too many results to find the right info.

I'm trying to find a good way of mounting a GME remote head, and a ABR battery monitor, preferably without using screws.
This is how they are mounted currently, but all fixings I've tried don't seem to hold.
So far I've tried 3M strips, normal double sided tape, and also some UHU external tape (which is kinda like the stuff that you find used to sick CDs to magazines). The UHU seems to have worked the best, but still falls off at least once a day, so not really ideal.

What have others found to work? I'd prefer not to use screws, but if it's the only option, then I guess it will have to do!

[Heath74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Heath74]

Check my build thread, as to how I've mounted various things to avoid putting screws in the dash.
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...20-build/page2

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

I use silicon, you have to hold it in position till it cures though.

To remove, if non painted plastic just treat with mineral turps, it will
dissolve the silicon.

If painted then I carefully cut the silicon with a blade then rub the remainder off, or if you
can test the paint in an non conspicuous place and it doesn't react with turps the turps it.

[su888 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close su888]

I use Sikaflex, either clear or coloured.

Use some fish line behind it and 'floss' to remove later on.

Doesn't stain on plastic, and is tough to stand most use/abuse - currently holding my icom 440n handset to the dash and haven't had any problems.

[setsujoku Member Find all posts View Profile Close setsujoku]

Hmm interesting ideas on the silicons, could be the way to go.

They wont be coming out any time soon, so not planning on removing!

[Kowolski Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kowolski]

I use Sikaflex, either clear or coloured.

Use some fish line behind it and 'floss' to remove later on.

Doesn't stain on plastic, and is tough to stand most use/abuse - currently holding my icom 440n handset to the dash and haven't had any problems.

Do you have a pic of the 440N mount?

[su888 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close su888]

There you go - hope thats gives you an idea.

[VeeZeeSS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close VeeZeeSS]

setsujoku,

I have seen brackets from a company called Clic-On...See Stevep84's build-up for example...

You can get them for about 4 different locations on the Prado 150 dash and do not require holes to be drilled.

I think I saw something similar at TJM Brendale and another mobile phone shop here in Brisbane recently.

[setsujoku Member Find all posts View Profile Close setsujoku]

Hmm hadn't heard of them before. Looked them up and seem to be pretty good. Will do a bit more research on them

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

I used one to mount my two way. See my build up.

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

Clic-On are great in cars. I've used them hundreds of times.. available also from www.holdmyphone.com.au never really had an issue with one falling off but I don't recall using one in an off-road vehicle that often saw the beaten track.

The other item I use is right angle brackets. This allows me to add brackets into a car and use screws but no one can see the screws. Often the bracket fits inbetween the stereo and dashpad. So you remove the radio, place the bracket against the side of the dash in the radio hole, whack a couple of screws in and then replace radio. Whammo, you now have a permanent secure bracket that if removed, will leave no holes. I'll try and dig up a photo or two of an install.

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

THese photos are NOT mine, but I have used this bracket many times over the years



This bracket is screwed to the radio itself in a commodore but not always that way in other cars. This is one of the brackets before installation....


And this is a Clic-On bracket.... (actually it's a BrodIt.. but its the same thing)

[setsujoku Member Find all posts View Profile Close setsujoku]

Thanks for all the suggestions. In the end I've given the Sellys a go. So far it seems to be holding a lot stronger and will hopefully be a permanent fix!

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

I use silicon, you have to hold it in position till it cures though.

To remove, if non painted plastic just treat with mineral turps, it will
dissolve the silicon.

If painted then I carefully cut the silicon with a blade then rub the remainder off, or if you
can test the paint in an non conspicuous place and it doesn't react with turps the turps it.

Grave dig

I just tried silicone, will report back the results.

[Toyo Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Toyo]

Even though i dont mount anything on the dash, i think i have a great idea. You could try using a suction cup (Like the ones you use for a GoPro), make an adapter for it and mount it at the windshield so you dont have to use any adhesive on any surface. Yes, it will be quite far but it's viable.