Great video!! I just bought my second GPS suction cup and always used water to stick it but this is a MUCH BETTER idea! Thank you.
@williamcray2547 Жыл бұрын
This is a great hack! My dash cam just came off because of this problem. Never had issue since I bought it about a year ago. I immediately went on the internet to find replacement and found one that’s compatible for $30! Insanely overpriced. Then you are to add the shipping cost plus the wait time for delivery! This not only saves me money but also time! Thank you so much!
@JackTemple Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, they need to make a better system for the dash cam suction cups
@genewest72712 жыл бұрын
Works for a day in Florida heat!
@hillbillyfpv96232 жыл бұрын
Took a heat gun to it.. worked perfect. thanx
@JohnS-il1dr5 ай бұрын
I used my car heater at the highest temp and full force. Htuck the suction cup near the vent for 5 min. Worked for a month
@irenekassano53102 жыл бұрын
It worked perfectly..I had given up. Thank you
@RedBeardRipz Жыл бұрын
Must be a next base mine is what I'm trying to fix now
@blakegreer96042 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Having the same problem with my dash cam.
@JackTemple2 жыл бұрын
It actually works for about 6 months.
@blakegreer96042 жыл бұрын
@@JackTemple nice! I'm tired of it falling while I'm driving. Thanks again!
@M_and_M_in_a_van Жыл бұрын
Be careful, I tried it with hot water and it worked a bit. Then I used a hairdryer and it got better. Then I wanted to make it even straighter with the lighter and it got melted, damaging it inreversably.
@rambocomando8151 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@rambocomando8151 Жыл бұрын
Just go to five below and get a new one for 5 bucks
@dingyspy29986 ай бұрын
awesome video, worked perfectly!
@karawithaK8883 жыл бұрын
Wow! Love this!
@kirkwolak67352 жыл бұрын
Even easier fix. BOIL WATER. Fill a coffee mug 1/4 INCH of water. Put the suction cup in face down. (With no tension on the spring). This will flatten it out quicker and easier/cleaner. I still cleaned mine afterwards with some alcohol. Thanks for the tip. That's what made me find this other way!
@kirkwolak6735 Жыл бұрын
@@apostolicway2604 Some times your plastic is too old, and has been damaged too much by the sun... (Probably dried out)
@vrdrive253811 ай бұрын
thanks , i think i have exactly the same car cam as you and it wont stay on the window.
@barbarabryan72043 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@JackTemple3 жыл бұрын
It works Barbara!
@numbereightyseven3 ай бұрын
Holding a lighter open for 15 minutes? You do make life harder for yourself. Use a hair dryer, or hold it over the edge of a stove top element.
@JackTemple3 ай бұрын
I've actually done it several different ways since I made that video 3 years ago. Since then, I sent the mfg of the unit an email, and they sent me one that you permanently glue to the windshield, that was about 2 yrs ago. Not a problem since then.
@bombonel07Ай бұрын
Jack, you are wrong. That depression under the suction cup has the role of allowing the suction cup to catch a small volume of air under it, air that will be pushed out from under the suction cup when you apply it to the place where you need it. In this way, a vacuum will be created under the suction cup, and the suction cup will be fixed there precisely because of the atmospheric pressure, which is slightly higher than the pressure under the suction cup. What you are doing there with the lighter is ... pathetic. You can improve the original product, even if it is older, with a double-adhesive silicone sheet, which will increase even more the adhesion of the suction cup on the windshield. I wanted to attach a picture but I can't.
@JackTempleАй бұрын
It worked!
@theothersharon86972 жыл бұрын
Salty hot water
@joeyd.OEF.2010 Жыл бұрын
How long do you think that'll last?????
@JackTemple Жыл бұрын
That last about six months, and then you have to do it again. But at least it works for a while.
@davidinchcliff45609 ай бұрын
Just glue it
@jakke19753 жыл бұрын
kinda like shrink wrap 🤔
@JackTemple3 жыл бұрын
I guess you'd say that! It actually works really well. I've done this to this particular suction cup at least 4 times.... It last about 4 months in hot weather... longer than that in cool weather
@kristinheatherstarone6905 Жыл бұрын
Thanks but dude land the plane
@kristinheatherstarone6905 Жыл бұрын
Also i used a hairdryer on high
@2pz-2039 Жыл бұрын
Blow dryer in a semi! Few seconds on high heat !! Thanks!!!!!