Go Classic Connection Plugs !

fizzyboy · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: Go Classic Connection Plugs !

Why has my TomTom Go Classic got 2 Connection Plugs in the Mount base as my Go 500 has only 1 !

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

Go Classic:

Go300/500/700:
Pin Name/Description
1 Ground
2 Dock Sense 1
3 Dock Sense 2
4 Microphone input biased
5 Audio out left
6 Audio out right
7 Mute Radio
8 Car lights Sense
9 Spare
10 TXD 3V
11 RXD 3V
12 RTS 3V
13 CTS 3V
14 (?) DC out +3.3V
15 Dock power +5V

So apart from the 5 test connections, not a lot of difference....

fizzyboy · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

Ok Thanks so i can use any Mount with it as ive got a Late GO 500 and the mount has the Connection at the Back and my GO Classic at the Front !So no Damage will Occur ?

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject:

No!

Different number of pins!!

fizzyboy · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

So will it Damage the Classic and what would it Possible do to it if it Used in a Late GO 500 Mount ?

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

It is likely to short out any of the connector pins which will damage the unit - especially if you tried to supply power from the mount.

One option is to disassemble the mount and remove the multiway connector completely (It is not glued in - comes out easily when you take the mount apart).
Then you can use it with your Classic, but you will have to plug the power lead into the back of the Go rather than the mount.

Taking the mount apart is easy if you have the right torx screwdrivers (or you don't mind ruining a set of flat-bladed jewellers ones and the screws!).
Start by carefully peeling off the rubber sheet on the bottom...

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