| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
semaj
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 30, 2005
Posts: 17
|
 Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:30 pm Post subject: Always on |
 |
|
Wired up the antenna today and managed to get the cable out of site.
While doing this I was thinking of putting an extra socket out of site under the centre console to hide the power cable .
Is it OK to leave it on for long periods of time, ie all day.
The power in my Pug is switched off with the ignition .
Might wire in an on off switch for when I not using the car.
Can be a pain when you stop for fuel and lose the signal and have to reprogramme your destination.
I know batteries would help but it seems to eat them. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
MELennium
Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 25, 2005
Posts: 337
Location: County Durham
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
You need to use rechargable batteries,they will last for about 6 hours.
_________________
TomTom Go 910 (3) v.6.522 Map Western Europe v.650 with useless TMC receiver
Ex. owner TomTom 910 (2) Returned Faulty
Ex. owner TomTom 910 (1) Returned Faulty
Ex. owner TomTom One v.5.420 Map UK v.605
Ex. owner Garmin i3 v.2.7 Map UK V.7 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NoLCD
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 06, 2005
Posts: 48
Location: Shropshire
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
| If you keep batteries in the i3 (but use the car power all the time driving) you should not need to re-enter your destination and it will hold sat almanac data to quicky restart, in fact when the i3 looses it external power and batts are in the unit asks you to press the scroll wheel to keep it on anyway. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
semaj
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 30, 2005
Posts: 17
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
what I was wanting to know was are all cars wired up the same with the lighter switching off with the ignition.
If not dose anyone leave the i3 on all the time with no ill effect.
As I said I would like to wire it always on and do away with the need for the battries. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Almahadeus
Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 06, 2005
Posts: 346
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| semaj wrote: | what I was wanting to know was are all cars wired up the same with the lighter switching off with the ignition.
If not dose anyone leave the i3 on all the time with no ill effect.
As I said I would like to wire it always on and do away with the need for the battries. |
Hmmmmmm, would that not drain your car's battery down leaving the appliance on all the time ?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NoLCD
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 06, 2005
Posts: 48
Location: Shropshire
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Some do some don't (mine for instance has a permanent live one in the boot) The current drawn will be low so would take a while to flatten but you wouldn't leave it in the car for a long time as it might get nicked  Alternatively a remote antenna would allow it to be mounted less in view and in a better place? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
![]() Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Profile
Log in for private messages
Log in
