NEW VERSION tomtom RDS TMC reciever out yet?

mikealder · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:15 am Post subject:

The different RDS Receiver versions:

The original 4V00.000 with the plastic bubble at the end of the cable

The European 4V00.010 with the plastic bubble near the connector

The New 4V00.013 with ferrites and straight connector

Mike

pete1336 · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:58 am Post subject:

Any suggestion as to whan these new versions will be in stock in UK stores?

swebb · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 79

Thanks for all that info Mike.

I guess it will be the back end of this week before I get anything with the postal strike.

coastersteve · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

swebb · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 79

MINE HAS JUST ARRIVED! Royal Mail special delivery.

It just came in a small bag; no box or anything. Naturally, I plugged it into my 520 and... I get a solid green circle! Haven't been on the road, but this looks like success!

rjm2k · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2003 Posts: 34

Mine has arrived too, the plastic bag it comes in says it's a 2V00.006, but on the device itself it's a 4V00013 and has the ferrites/straight connector etc. The letter which comes with it says they "have repaired my product". Not had chance to try it yet.

emjaiuk · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

Mine arrived this morning as well, wxchanged for a modified unit! . My car's in for service so I can't try it. Threre was a sticker on the bag saying that you should read the enclosed leaflet for important setup instructions. Needless to say there was no leaflet!

Does anyone (Mike?) know the recomended positioning for the arial lead?
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swebb · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 79

I just ran mine along the bottom of my windscreen... picked up the signal no problem (where it failed to previously).

Tim Buxton · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:57 am Post subject:

The recommended position is for the GPSR to sit in the lower corner of the screen (left or right, depending on where you sit in the car) and for the lead to go up the adjacent A post about 2" (5cm to you young 'uns and foreigners) and along the top of the screen.

Personally, I've found the best position for me is to have the GPSR just to the right of centre on my screen, again with the wire going straight up (think split-screen Moggie) and then along the top to the upper LH corner.

I don't even notice the wire any longer.
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Hamie · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2003 Posts: 177

A couple of quick questions...

The new receiver... Does it have any way to connect it to an amplified aerial at all?

And has anyone tried it in a known blackspot (e.g. The A404(M)).

TIA
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Darren · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

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mikealder · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

The wire from the bubble is indeed a single core aerial wire so it could be connected to an aerial BUT have found no reason to do this with the new receiver it simply works where the other iterations of RDS unit did not. Before you consider modification I would try actually using the unit as I am sure you will find it works as supplied - Mike

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