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mynach Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 16, 2004 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject: Power charger from car |
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Hi.
I read in this forum about problems charging the TTG from a cigarette lighter in the car. I had no problems charging mine for some time, but I changed cars last week and have not used it in this car. This car does not have a cigarette lighter but a power outlet instead. It says on there 12v-10 amp. I contacted TTG support who said :
“The GO is intended to be powered via convential cigarette lighter socket .
We are not permitted to support or give advice on alternative methods of powering the unit. We suggest that you contact a qualified auto-electrician for further advice”
I telephoned an auto elec and he said what’s a TomTom Go ?
Can somebody help. It’s a Jaguar X type with a factory fitted power outlet in place of the cigarette lighter.
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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That'll work just as well. The socket differs only slightly in that it won't actually accept a cigarette lighter, it is intended to accept 12v accessories that use a standard cigarette lighter plug.
It's becoming the norm now for cars to have a 12v accessory socket instead of a cigarette lighter socket, but for charging purposes they are one and the same. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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mynach Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply. After reading through the forum I was afraid to try it in case it fried it. :D |
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gingernut777 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 03, 2004 Posts: 251 Location: Earth where else
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:34 am Post subject: |
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mynach wrote: | Thanks for the reply. After reading through the forum I was afraid to try it in case it fried it. :D |
Just to add, 10amp is the MAX load of the socket. So you can run several accessories, as long as the max load doesn't exceed the 10 amps. _________________ Using an A to Z
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SgtRock Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | That'll work just as well. The socket differs only slightly in that it won't actually accept a cigarette lighter, it is intended to accept 12v accessories that use a standard cigarette lighter plug.
It's becoming the norm now for cars to have a 12v accessory socket instead of a cigarette lighter socket, but for charging purposes they are one and the same. |
Some are powered even if the cars keys are taken out the lock.
I have a cigarette lighter and accessory socket, I power my TTG from the cigarette lighter and my iPod from the accessory socket. |
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Gus607 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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I use my TTG in a Mercedes truck Acc. socket 24v @ 12A without a problem. |
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