Parrot module won't stay on dash

bobbarley · 7 Jun 2015 at 17:54

I'm having trouble getting my Parrot unit to stay stuck onto my dash. Photo below illustrates the issue. I've tried normal sticky white pads and blu tac, neither of which worked. So I went onto eBay and bought some super ultra sticky adhesive pads, designed to not come off once stuck on. Yep, eventually it just fell off anyway!

Really don't know what to use to keep it on. Main problem is the section of dash where it needs to go is curved, so can't get a flat bit to stick it too.

p1RATE · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:03

Adhesive pads will work. Your dash is probably greasy or something.

bobbarley · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:32

Just pops off. Problem is the cable is creating strain as it naturally wants to push away and down, so it's technically pulling at the unit all of the time. Need something seriously sticky.

mjt · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:33

Maybe hold and press so the glue on the pads has time to stick?
Or stick some superglue between the two pads?

Thebug · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:44

I had the same prob, in the end i used 2 3m command sticky pads but wiped the back of the unit and dash with a alcohol wipe to get any residue off first

rodenal · 7 Jun 2015 at 18:54

If you can't get anything to work you could always use a little bracket fixed to the hidden part of the vents/trim

bobbarley · 7 Jun 2015 at 20:56

Thebug said:
I had the same prob, in the end i used 2 3m command sticky pads but wiped the back of the unit and dash with a alcohol wipe to get any residue off first

Cheers I'll give that a try.

Phemo · 8 Jun 2015 at 07:54

Yeah definitely try an alcohol wipe first then a fresh sticky pad. I have a TomTom mount which sticks onto the dash and that actually came with an alcohol wipe to prep the surface first. I have a 3 series too and while I haven't stuck it on the curved bit of the dash it is on the textured bit and has been for a few months now.