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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a newly-installed Quest GPS cradle on my Uly, and was wondering - does anyone make a cradle-cover? Just something to keep goop off it when parked (like yesterday, in the snow and ice) and keep the contacts as clean as possible. I know, they're gold plated...I still like to keep electrical stuff clean and dry.

I've seen carry cases for the Quest...but nothing for the cradle yet. And I hate to use the standby purple Crown Royal bag, LOL.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Leave the GPS on it. : )
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I do...except when it's parked unattended. Stickyfingers run rampant around here - if it ain't bolted down, it ain't there when you come back. *Especially* if it's pocket-sized, like a Quest II.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If someone wanted to steal my Quest, they can keep it.

The Zumo cradles have a rubber boot that magnetically attaches to the cradle, so when you remove the unit you can just flip the boot and cover the connector. I don't know why the Quest cradles don't have this.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My Q2 logs my routes, and has the "route home" button for when I'm "out there" somewhere and the sun's going down. All I really need it for : )

As for the boot...old tech on the Q2? <shrug> It was cheap and does what I want, lol.
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Jammin_joules
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

does anyone make a cradle-cover?
...........................o~'o

Zip-Lock by SC Johnson.

~jammer .. helpful, sorta

I've had mine on for over well over a year and lotsa wet miles. Occassional WD40 then a thin lube film over the contacts and locking pins and there is nothing to it.
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Fastmag
Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 02:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use a beanie hat on mine when unattended. Out of sight out mind. Also cover can double as a head warmer.

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