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ReubenZ Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Malta - Europe
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: TomTom 910 power in car without mount ??? |
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I just got myself a TomTom 910. Can I power it from the car power socket without using the supplied mount ?? |
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tonyblack Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Hereford, UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Unlike the original TomTom Go's, the 910 does not have an external power socket on it. |
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ReubenZ Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Malta - Europe
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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So I understand that use of the supplied mount is compulsory then ? Why are there other offerings on online shops offering different mounts for the Go 910 ? Or do these also have an integrated power socket ? |
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vroomfondel Regular Visitor
Joined: May 12, 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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They are merely alternatives to the suction mount, they have to use the the TT bit which has electronics in it, which would be non-trival for 3rd parties to reproduce. |
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tonygamble Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 186
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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It's easy to remove the sucker bit. You then end up with something that props the TT upright.
There is a thread on how to take it apart somewhere around. Maybe someone has the URL.
Tony |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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tonygamble wrote: | There is a thread on how to take it apart somewhere around. Maybe someone has the URL. | I think This is what you are looking for? - as it details taking the mount to bits - Mike |
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steveJ Lifetime Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Tring, Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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tonygamble wrote: | It's easy to remove the sucker bit. You then end up with something that props the TT upright.
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That's exactly what I've done since some little scrote decided to remove my window mount via the passenger window
It's easy now to just 'prop'it up on one of those 'sticky' mats on the dashboard, which also makes it easy to disconnect when you leave the car. |
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