always on

[westentertainer]

i use my tom tom for my work [im a satellite engineer] and do many stops a day ,i find if i spend over 15 mins at one job i have to drive without the tomtom geting a fix ,would it be a good idea to wire cigarete lighter to always on ,would it harm the receiver [i can switch off powered holder at night so the reciver will go off what do you think

[Tommy3090]

Westertertainer asked

[LiveLifeGoJump]

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!

PS. Ive posted this in the thread the above link takes you to by mistake so have copied it here as well.
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