After purchasing a GPS I made a couple inquiries to have someone install it. To my surprise they guys want almost as much to install it as I paid for the unit. Its a Garmin 3205 that I want to mount on the holder rather than flush. Are there any real pitfalls to getting the units hooked up other than deciphering which wires go to what? Should I cut any excess wire from the antenna?

Thanks.

Pretty cut & dry , we did'nt cut the ant or have to drill & mount it worked great behind the dash ..the hardest part will be reading the manual and the satelite finding u good luck

i think they tell you not to cut the gps wire to shorten it? easy install though. one red wire one black.

If YZ thinks it's EZ, then my dog George over there could do it!!!!!

there are wires for the antenna (#17) and the serial connector as well and hiding all the wires and making sure the screws hold...... looks like I'll give a try... we'll see.

piece of cake. If you lived closer I'd do it for you.

I appreciate the offer....... I keep looking at the specs/install sheets........ I guess an old bean counter can hook a few wires and place a few screws without burning the whold boat up.

Do you have sugestions for the type of mounting screws to use. I am planning on doing the top dash mount.

Cant see your dash from here but do Stainless and use silicone , get some shrink for the fittings, a bag of tie wraps ,and a heat gun .

what he said