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I may ask Santa for a Tom Tom for Xmas.
A couple of questions...
Which model is that? and
How (if at all) are you fixing it in place? or is it just resting there?
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13th Nov 2005 11:19 am
ian franklin
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: essex
Posts: 52
tom tom go 300, the other versions also give blue tooth phone handsfree option.
Land rover must of made the gap to the exact size it fits perfect.
Mine has installed (see ebay many sellers) ALL UK camera, Gatso etc and even red light warnings, and I have many different voices loaded, to make long trips more interesting.
Also includes maps of Europe
I have the night vue mode on mot of the time as it is all in green which ties up with the dash etc.
I hope santa brings you one as it is one of the best presents you will get
13th Nov 2005 2:31 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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I use their database on my iPaq with TomTom 5 and it is brilliant 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
13th Nov 2005 2:43 pm
BN
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I use their database on my iPaq with TomTom 5 and it is brilliant
Martin do you load then the same as for POI's ?
13th Nov 2005 3:56 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Yup, the just load up as POI's, TomTom 5 has got a new in-built feature over 3, which is to warn you of them too
I've even got a voice pack installed (which replaces the Moo , chime etc noises) with "GATSO ahead, speed limit 30 miles per hour" etc 8)06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
13th Nov 2005 4:30 pm
kjh1957
Member Since: 05 Nov 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 44
Tomtom Sat Nav power supply
I fitted my Tom tom sat nav in the same spot but didn't like the charger being connected in to the cigar lighter all the time. The fuse box is behind the glove box but I didn't want to break into the wiring for fear of warrentee problems and, quite frankly, connecting to the wrong wire. I found a great little device which replaces one of the fuses but gives a fused 12v power supply on a lead. The device is called TAPA-CIRCUIT and I could only findit in the states on a website gadgets and gizmos
http://www.gizmos-gadgets.com/index.php/cP...e92632596d
From this I connected a female 12v connector (size of cigar lighter) for the tomtom power supply - this is supplied by Maplin.
It results in a very tidy installation.
I fitted my Tom tom sat nav in the same spot but didn't like the charger being connected in to the cigar lighter all the time. The fuse box is behind the glove box but I didn't want to break into the wiring for fear of warrentee problems and, quite frankly, connecting to the wrong wire. I found a great little device which replaces one of the fuses but gives a fused 12v power supply on a lead. The device is called TAPA-CIRCUIT and I could only findit in the states on a website gadgets and gizmos
http://www.gizmos-gadgets.com/index.php/cP...e92632596d
From this I connected a female 12v connector (size of cigar lighter) for the tomtom power supply - this is supplied by Maplin.
It results in a very tidy installation.
Sounds a great idea! Any chance of a photo of your installation?Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
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16th Nov 2005 9:05 am
kjh1957
Member Since: 05 Nov 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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photos.
I have photos but can't see any way of posting photos on this site.
18th Nov 2005 8:23 pm
BN
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Re: photos.
kjh1957 wrote:
I have photos but can't see any way of posting photos on this site.
You have to load the picture into yuor gallery first. Instruction in the same section.
18th Nov 2005 8:25 pm
kjh1957
Member Since: 05 Nov 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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Thanks but I have jpeg photos on my hard drive. Can I up load these?
18th Nov 2005 8:27 pm
BN
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kjh1957 wrote:
Thanks but I have jpeg photos on my hard drive. Can I up load these?
They should be fine.
18th Nov 2005 8:32 pm
kjh1957
Member Since: 05 Nov 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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Thanks for the help getting the photos sorted. Tapa-circuit photos now in my gallery- I will get better shots (in focus) later.
18th Nov 2005 10:16 pm
croyde
Member Since: 17 Aug 2005
Location: SE England
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I too have found that the shelf in my lowly S is ideal for the TomTom but it does not pick up the satellites as well as the area where the gps ariel is located is now covered by the plastic dash.
Have you guys had this problem?
29th Nov 2005 1:22 am
kjh1957
Member Since: 05 Nov 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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croyde wrote:
I too have found that the shelf in my lowly S is ideal for the TomTom but it does not pick up the satellites as well as the area where the gps ariel is located is now covered by the plastic dash.
Have you guys had this problem?
Tomtom running on my PDA with built in satellite receiver works OK albeit a little slow on finding the satellites initially and this is with the receiver right under the dash. I fitted the optional external antenna and surprisingly this made no difference. So quite happy with it on this 'purpose made' shelf.
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, chime etc noises) with "GATSO ahead, speed limit 30 miles per hour" etc 8)
