The problems then allegedly began when the installer whipped out a heat gun, which was purportedly intended to be used to mold a mounting guide for the GPS unit but instead wound up melting one of the Civic's heating ducts.

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The bottom plate is secured with six mounting screws, but -- at least on our hand-built review unit -- it doesn't match the frame it's attached to.

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Deits says he may consider mounting his Pacifica camera on a private building ... if he's willing to risk losing another unit.

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