Knowledgebase : Auto Mounts
Yes. mount attachements are sold seperately in the Universal Accessories section of our web site located here
Yes.  All Gomadic mounts will swivel between portrait or landscape mode (and everything in between).  In fact, Gomadic’s mounts all have 360 degree swivels on the back, allowing you to have the screen positioned in any possible angle.
You may want to check out our online video that shows the clips in action, seen here: Vent Mount Video (middle of page) [1] While we construct the vent clips to work well in most cars, in real life it has a tendency to be hit or miss. The reality is...
I'm afraid we do not have a cable that will go from our mount to a 3rd party GPS receiver for charging purposes. The reason is that the voltage levels of 3rd party GPS receivers are not standardized making it impossible to have a universal system. That be...
Please find the following instructions for mounting a Gomadic Windshield Mount. Step 1: Clean the surface (ie. the windshiled) where you plan on attaching the suction cup Step 2: Remove the white film from the suction up. Step 3: Loosen the tension contr...
There are a few factors that may lead into poor FM Transmitter performance. 1) The station you choose is very important. We suggest a station that has at least one digit of freedom. Meaning if you use station 101.0 then there should be no local broa...
When placing the Archos family device ( for example the Archos 5 or Archos 7 ) in the holder don't forget to turn the holder on its side. We call this "landscape mode." As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words ... check out these exa...
The easiest way to see hour our holders are used is to sit back and watch a video ... Bean Bag & Windshield Holder Installation Video [Click Here] Vent Installation Video [Click Here] Cup Holder Installation Video [Click He...
If you own a HTC Mogul, Sprint PPC-6800, AT&T / Cingular 8525 or similar device, I understand why you might think the miniUSB TipExchange tip you received may look like it doesn't fit. It turns out the new tips used on these phones is backwards...
Sometimes customers are unclear whether or not the windshield is flexible, but we assure you that it is (we do not carry any other kind!). Our windshield mounts are made of a pliable iron alloy that is rigid yet flexible. This is one of the ways that i...
For instructions on how to install your holder check our Instructional Videos ... otherwise the solution maybe as simple as turn your device on its side :) Turn the holder on its side and put the clamps on the 'top' and 'bottom' of the device. Most wid...
Of course if it hasn't been 30 days since your purchase date, you may return it for a refund, however, we would prefer if you give us a chance to find a solution that will work well in your car. We have four different mounting alternatives and 99% of ...
While our auto mounts do not have the integrated circuitry to act as FM transmitters (to send the sound through the stereo speakers), there are add-on products on the market which will work well with our mounts to do so. You would want the FM transmitte...
This is the problem with some installs of the lighter mounts as some cars have a tendency to tuck the cigarette lighter down low in front of the gear shifter. Ideally you would have at least 6 inches of room between the lighter socket and the gear shif...
We often get questions asking if our mounts will work in a 1988 Ford 150 for example.  While we put the dimensions on each mounting solution on their individual product pages, unfortunately we can not maintain a detailed database of compatibility with in...



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