CarPlay & GPS screens - I did a thing, show me yours.

JeremyMcG1

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So, I "did a thing"...
Found a cheap CarPlay screen thingy on Amazon. Previously, I've just had my iPhone on a handlebar mount, but I wasn't thrilled with the small screen and don't really like running the risk of the phone falling (I have a RAM mount, but still...) figured it was better to have a sacrificial screen while I keep my phone secure in a zippered pocket or saddle bags.

Anyway, this thing fit perfectly above the gauge cluster and only requires a power wire.

No, it's not waterproof, but it pops off easily when I want to wash the bike, and I live in Las Vegas where we have 300+ days of no rain, so...

Show me what you're running for GPS.

 
I've been looking at these also for my R. It currently have a quad lock set-up but because I couldn't get a specific case for my phone I don't trust the stick on lock on my case.
 
I use a Garmin Nuvi on my Touring. Not so much for GPS or anything else although the option is there. I use my phone in another mount for Waze, music, etc. The reason for the Nuvi is because when using the Garmin Eco-Route module I can set it up as instruments, mainly the tach which the Touring is sorely lacking. Another nice thing about is it will pop out of the powered mount so I can take it off when the bike is going to be parked for a while and lessen the temptation for thieves. While I believe both the Nuvi and the Eco route is discontinued they may be found on the secondary market.



Man, you guys get a lot of rain there, we get less than 30 days a year with rain.

bob
 
VERY nice.. the ram mount quick grip is 1000x better than the any other mount (rubber trash holders) and protects the entire back of the phone. I have crashed HARD on a dirt bike and the phone was still attached but it was smashed because the phone got smashed into the ground on a rock but IT WAS still on the mount...
I would prefer a setup like this though so i can keep my phone out of reach of the random quick sneak thief when i go into a gas station etc. also the phone does not like to be plugged in and rained on and i despise wireless charging as it wears down the battery a lot faster than a cable charge.
 
In Ireland we get cold rain in the winter and warm rain in the summer
 
I use the same setup. I bought a cheap waterproof cover to protect from the elements.
 
jake shaw said:
I use the same setup. I bought a cheap waterproof cover to protect from the elements.
Click to expand...

I just keep a couple of ziplock bagg and rubber bands in my bag for any inclement weather to cover the Nuvi and my phone. Behind the windscreen they don't get much water on them..

bob
 
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