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Mon, 05/24/2021 - 8:26pm

Does anyone know if you can mount a Garmin BC 40 camera with magnets without creating any adverse affects or product damage?

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GAIL2021
Tue, 05/25/2021 - 11:38am

I would discourage you

I'd speculate that a constant magnetic field would have no effect. If you already have the magnet(s) connect the camera to the GPS without mounting it and see.

Cars and trucks endure a lot of bouncing and pothole hits etc. Without knowing why you are looking to magnet(s) for an answer I would discourage you.

Tue, 05/25/2021 - 4:19pm

Police body cams use magnet mounts

FYI, many of the body cams that law enforcement wear are actually attached with a magnet mount.

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John from PA
Tue, 05/25/2021 - 7:47pm

Thanks

Thanks

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GAIL2021
Wed, 05/26/2021 - 8:20am

GAIL2021 wrote: Does anyone

GAIL2021 wrote:

Does anyone know if you can mount a Garmin BC 40 camera with magnets without creating any adverse affects or product damage?

Although not specific to the BC-40, I use these neodymium magnets to attach video cameras to my tractors & implements. They do not interfere with the video and they are powerful enough to hold under extreme conditions.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081V9XLNF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...

Alternate mounting solutions for the BC-40 may actually be necessary in some states that are cracking down on attachments that partially obscure the license plate.

If you do use magnets, I recommend putting a piece of electrical tape over the magnet face to avoid marring the vehicle finish.