Data Hacking

98 Part I — Hardware Hacks
4. Take the silicone-coated wire and wrap it around the GPS. Try to avoid covering the battery
compartment, so you can still change the battery without first removing the bumpers.
Sometimes this is not possible, forcing you to choose between convenience and protection.
Figure 5-15 shows a completed set of bumpers.
FIGURE 5-15: Completed set of bumpers
5. Figure 5-16 shows a close-up of one of the ends of the silicone-rubber-covered wire
where I’ve overlapped the end to prevent the wire from poking through.
And that’s it — done! Depending on how you arrange the wire, you can offer more protection
to some areas on the GPS than others.