- Jan 30, 2005
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I finally solved my vibration issue (I think) thats been killing my GPS.
I've tried various mounts from Home grown to RAM. Tried shimming, tapinging and siliconeing the batteries. Tried an external battery in several different configurations and locations.... All did the EXACT same thing.
As soon as the little pinger revved up beyond 1/3 throttle the vibration would kill the power to the unit instantly. I determined it had something to do with the harmonic resonance of the engine interfering with the unit's board, and causing it to shut down. problem was how to solve it with out chucking my top tripples in favor of rubber monted ones. I hate those BTW.
I think I nailed it today. I took and old inner tube and chopped it up pacing it as a damper of sorts between every mating surface of a RAM mount between the bar and the GPS itself.
so far it's worked. I'll test it fo' real this weekend.
I hope this works.
I've tried various mounts from Home grown to RAM. Tried shimming, tapinging and siliconeing the batteries. Tried an external battery in several different configurations and locations.... All did the EXACT same thing.
As soon as the little pinger revved up beyond 1/3 throttle the vibration would kill the power to the unit instantly. I determined it had something to do with the harmonic resonance of the engine interfering with the unit's board, and causing it to shut down. problem was how to solve it with out chucking my top tripples in favor of rubber monted ones. I hate those BTW.
I think I nailed it today. I took and old inner tube and chopped it up pacing it as a damper of sorts between every mating surface of a RAM mount between the bar and the GPS itself.
so far it's worked. I'll test it fo' real this weekend.
I hope this works.