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How do you make a regular gps waterproof?
I got a tomtom. How do I make it water proof?
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Regular GPSs ARE waterproof. You have a navigation box that uses GPS.
I dunno, I'd guess plastic bag, if there aren't any commercial products specifically for it. |
Regular GPS? Tom Tom?
What type is it? My assumption is a regular car navigator or motorcycle type of GPS. If I'm not mistaken, I don't think TomTom make handheld unit like Garmin or Megellan. If that is true, then the motorcycle unit are already water proof. You can try using a map bag that strap on to your handle bar and put the unit it that. The bag has a clear plastic face for placing a map and since most GPS are pressure touch screen, you can still activate the menu. Here is a link from REI http://www.rei.com/product/780457 Your other choice is to have a place like Tap Plastic here in the west coast or whoever acrylic store in your area to custom make a 1/8" Acrylic box for your unit. You can make it with six side but leave one side (left or right) that has a slot so that you can put theunit in it or your hand in it to select your menu. |
Otter box if they make one for it.
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Could I just put tape over the power button and speaker then plug up the usb port?
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Ziploc Freezer bag - many sizes to choose from.
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Originally Posted by MarvelousMark
(Post 10204893)
Ziploc Freezer bag - many sizes to choose from.
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stretch a condom over it and tie a knot.
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I've been using a Garmin eMap as my cyclometer for over 10 years now. It is also not at all waterproof. But it fits perfectly in one of the small 'snack-size' ziplock bags (about half the size of a regular sandwich bag). The handlebar mounting hardware still works fine with the GPS inside the bag - the screw holding it on pokes through the bag but is tightly sealed against the mount so there is no possibility of leakage there. The TomTom models are a little bigger so the regular sandwich bag would probably be more suitable.
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