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worthingsaxovtr
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 Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:06 am Post subject: urgent help please |
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picked up my courtesy car today, and guess what no 12volt ciggie lighter
is there anyway of chraging my tomtom at home on the mains, as I do about 1,000 miles a week really need the sat nav
and can do without the hassle of maps
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zogman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: |
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use the usb cable when plugged into your pc...
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thebinman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: |
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| zogman wrote: | | use the usb cable when plugged into your pc... |
If it's a One V2. Otherwise buy a mains charger off ebay. |
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tonys66
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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You can buy something like this and put crock clips on the end http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/38385
You can get them from maplings/argos/currys/dixons/pcworld/car acc shops and so on |
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Darren
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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What kind of car is it? Most should have a 12v power outlet even if they don't have actual cigarette lighters and the sockets are the same anyway.
You can charge your device at home with a mains charger or using a 240v Cigarette Lighter adapter unit. I doubt the ONE's battery would last long enough for a whole days usage though.
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MaFt
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Darren wrote: | | What kind of car is it? Most should have a 12v power outlet even if they don't have actual cigarette lighters and the sockets are the same anyway. |
my brothers nissan micra doesn't have a 12v socket/lighter - apparently it was an optional extra that the previous owners figured they would do without. he hates it as his tomtom battery doesn't last too long these days - he's in the process of pestering the wife for a new satnav with a better lasting battery so i spoiled his fun and told him it'd be cheaper to get a 12v socket fitted in the car!
i know none of this helps the OP but it makes a nice story!
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alix776
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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why not just wire one straight to the battery of the car
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mikealder
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| alix776 wrote: | | why not just wire one straight to the battery of the car |
Via a fuse - 5 amp should be OK at least it will protect the wiring, you don't want a fire on board!
Maplins stock a suitable cable mounted ciggy lighter socket see Here - if you are in any doubt wiring this up leave it to an auto electrician, also bear in mind modern cars tend to be fitted with explosive airbag devices, so don't go messing around behind the dashboard if you are unsure - Mike |
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