Does this Garmin require professional installation in the vehicle? null

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Steve · Accepted Answer

No, not at all (as long as you're not trying to put it into your dashboard for some reason like a factory installed GPS).

You just plug it in to a power source in your vehicle (the old cigarette lighter recepticles for us old folks). Then either affix it to the suction arm and use the suction arm to affix it to your window where it doesn't impair your view of the road/surroundings. 

(Personally I've always used a weighted stand and I recommend purchasing the weighted stand that has a connection arm permanently attached to the stand (~ $25). My old Garmin would slide off my dashboard when using my old mount upon abrupt acceleration or turning. I haven't had that problem so far with the new mount.)

Morepower1130 · Answer

Absolutely not, suction cup to

GarminProductExpert · Answer

No, this model includes a Vehicle suction cup mount to attach the GPS to your vehicle’s windshield and a vehicle power cable that connects to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter/power port. This model includes Built-in Wi-Fi® for easy map and software updates. This Garmin YouTube video walks through the entire process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk7VytUipe8&en-us

Answered by GarminProductExpert 6 years ago

Rog619 · Answer

No, very easy to install. You'll want to connect the unit to your computer first (after you create a Garmin account) to update the firmware and maps.

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