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Tommy3090 Regular Visitor
Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 113 Location: Bolton, Lancashire
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:49 pm Post subject: Permanent Supply to Wired GPS |
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I've just finished hardwiring my TT5 into my car.
Now that I have, will I be doing my wired receiver any harm
having a supply 24/7?
Stuart _________________ HTC Desire S - Vodafone
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MovieMan Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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It would have been better to taker a supply from the ignition side of the circuit so it was only powered with the ignition on. |
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Tommy3090 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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But I like the fact that I don't have to wait too long to get a fix.
Satt fix I mean !! _________________ HTC Desire S - Vodafone
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alan_m Regular Visitor
Joined: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 73
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Permanent Supply to Wired GPS |
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Tommy3090 wrote: | I've just finished hardwiring my TT5 into my car.
Now that I have, will I be doing my wired receiver any harm
having a supply 24/7?
Stuart |
My TT supplied wired mouse receiver has been connected to the car's 12V power for around 9 months without problems. |
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xda Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Park Gate
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Permanent Supply to Wired GPS |
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Tommy3090 wrote: | I've just finished hardwiring my TT5 into my car.
Now that I have, will I be doing my wired receiver any harm
having a supply 24/7?
Stuart |
No it won't, but you really need to have the supply fused and preferable a switch in the line.
Mine is powered from the radio live feed through a 2 amp fuse and a switch.
The reason for the switch is if at any time you leave your car parked like at Heathrow long term car park foe a week or so you will get back to a flat battery.
The longest I can leave mine powered up is 6 days if I want the car to start, 7 days and I need a jump start. _________________ Graham.
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julianbarker Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Mine has been powered 24/7 since January without any problems. |
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Tommy3090 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | The reason for the switch is if at any time you leave your car parked like at Heathrow long term car park foe a week or so you will get back to a flat battery.
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Wouldn't have thought that it would draw that much current, but I think I'll
pull the jack plug from the TT cradle if I'm going to leave it for too long. _________________ HTC Desire S - Vodafone
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CJackel492 Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 210
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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I leave my TTN cradle and TT BT Mk I receiver permently powered in my car,
Ok, so I never leave my car for more than 1 day without use,
The only thing I've found is that the BT receiver battery has lost performance and only lasts 3-4 hours max,
Suppose I should take it out every few weeks or so to drain the battery,
Carl, _________________ Phones - Nokia 9500 + a few others
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julianbarker Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:00 am Post subject: |
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I usually only use the car at weekends and there is no sign of significant battery drain. My understanding is they draw power at less than 100mA meaning a fully charged car battery should allow them to run for a couple of hundred hours before there is a significant impact. |
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xda Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Park Gate
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:44 am Post subject: |
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With power switched off to the Seidio G2100 mount and the TT GPS I can leave the car parked up for 15 days at Heathrow and still start it on my return, leave power turned on and the battery is to low to start after 6 days. Mind you it is a 3.0 ltr V6 automatic. I'll put an Avo into the circuit and see just how much current the unit is drawing. _________________ Graham.
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Neil F Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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My tomtom wired GPS has been powered up since TTN2! I often don't use my car for a week or 2 if the weather is good as I'm on my Vespa (Now fitted with a RAM mount as I kept getting lost without tomtom hehe). I have never come back to a flat battery on the car.
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LiveLifeGoJump Regular Visitor
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 193 Location: North East
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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I once had an Astra (bows head in shame ) which had no false ignition so could not have radio on while in car without engine running (unless I powered radio from permanent feed which I did not want to do as it would be all to easy to forget to switch it off when leaving the car) so I fitted a button switch & relay into the power line. Turning the ignition off with the button pressed, the relay would latch keeping radio supplied with power. Turning the ignition off without the button pressed and the power to radio was switched off.
It's simple to do, may solve your problem! _________________ If riding in a plane is flying then riding in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the feeling
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