In its simplest form you need for power is a cigarette lighter socket connected to the battery. I was tempted to get tomtom for my Android tablet and use that in a dry bag on top of the tankbag. But then decided its probably a lot more faff than the tomtom. Would have been so much better if the bean counters at TomTom had not removed the SD card slot. You then could have put a bigger card in with the whole of Europe on it. Also could then have used it to play music too, like the Garmin.
how easy is it to fit a car sat nav to the daytona, do the ram mount kits work or do you have to make a custom bracket
You can play music on the Garmin...wow!! Why do companies that make millions do these stupid things...I obviously am finding out that TomTom cant seem to keep all of Europe on the device but why say that it has Europe on it when it's clear that, it doesn't!! I'm prob never going to go over to Europe and if I do then certainly not as far as Italy, but if I was going g to and I bought something that said it has it loaded on then, dam it I expect it to be there haha!! So does this mean it doesn't hold different countries at the same time...eg it holds UK as standard then on other country at a time? Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
You no what ive heard alot of faults about TomTom and positives before the faults occurred!! But haven't heard of any faults with Garmin...is this saying something?!?! Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
You can't have been looking hard. There are just as many issues with the Garmin to be honest. I've never had any (have a Garmin Zumo 660), but I've heard of people who have and where Garmin have said they can't fix it and as it's a software issue (such as losing maps) it's not covered under warranty. Two linkies here: http://www.customerservicescoreboard.com/Garmin http://www.customerservicescoreboard.com/TomTom
Wyrm Thats pretty disgusting g tbh...I have read all of a handful of reports from each (Garmin and TomTom) and I just can't believe it...if your paying sometimes into hundreds of pounds worth of item then you expect a certain amount of care. I have concluded that either one...I wont go far wrong...they both have issues and positives alike. So I shall see where this takes me when ordering one lol!! Just want a ride out further without the hassle of maps etc! Lol!! Maybe it's just laziness tbh!! Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Rossgo You have three choices of powering your sat nav, the TomTom One XL uses a mini USB cable Option one is fit a cigarette lighter socket under the seat direct to the battery and plug your car charging lead in there - the only downside of this is the vibration can sometimes make it come undone. Option two - a Mini USB lead that wires direct to the battery less than £20 delivered http://motorcyclemounts.co.uk/Product/3 ... -3110.aspx Option three - and the most versatile is this lead which connects direct to the battery at one end and has a waterproof connector in the power lead. This cost £25 delivered. The kit has the mini USB end for you and means if you change sat nav or want to power your iphone you can buy a different end lead for about £12. EDIT : This is the lead for mini usb connection http://www.buybits.com/Product/9805/Ang ... -9805.aspx To mount the unit you could go a simple bicycle bar mount but I would recommend a waterproof case This one is supposed to fit the Dayton by replacing the centre nut http://motorcyclemounts.co.uk/Product/1 ... 16700.aspx THis is another one they do that uses the same mounting system as the telferizer, Ram 1" ball in the centre of the yoke. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Centre-17-5-20- ... se+for+gps To be honest wacking a car GPS on and adding a power lead is pretty easy its just the confusing options. If you want to hear directions as well then you are talking Blue tooth and a lot more money anyway
You could go this route for a simple mount and stick a plastic bag over it. with one of these and one of these kits £50.00 plus the power lead and a supply of freezer bags to keep your GPS dry Mounted on a Duc
Dino I'm clearly very bad at research!! Tbh I didnt no what I was looking for in the cable side of things...those sites are exactly what I am looking for I think I will be getting my set up sorted next month buying a bit at a time I like the idea of connecting it to the battery then connecting to the sat nav with the RAM fixtures I didnt really want to spend 350 on a new sat nav but after trying to look (seriously having no idea of what I needed tbh!!) I thought it's just easier to buy a full set up but then talking it over here with everyone it's helped! My sat nav I still brilliant tbh now problems with it just needs those bits and it will be turned I to a bike nav too haha!! Stubest Your 100% right it is and tbh this is the best forum on the net...thankyou for the help I really appreciate it Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
The good thing about having a detachable mount and cable set-up is that you can remove pretty much everything from the bike when you don't need it or when it's parked up (to deter the 'maybe he's put the sat nav under the seat' types from trying something).
Yea I think you right too always good to be able to get everything off the bike just in case lol! Love stubest set up such a great look too must of be tricky to do it all!! Great pics and write up though Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Hi Rossgo Below is the link for the bit of kit I got. (You would obviously choose the type that has the connector type you will mostly need, micro/mini USB) http://www.buybits.com/Product/9808/Mic ... -9808.aspx And this is a video from the same people on how to fit it.. its dead easy as long as you follow the standard battery safety rules.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtxqL8 ... ata_player Hope this helps?
The same lead as STubest8 but with the mini usb end - http://www.buybits.com/Product/9805/Ang ... -9805.aspx
Stubest/ dino Such great help thankyou both of you Stubest thanks for the vid thats brilliant I understand how it fits now Dino thankyou for the leg work...I didnt even relise there was a cable like this (yes I am that much of a technaphobe!! Lol!! Really looking forward to fitting the sat nav now...I need it to go to visit me GF when shes on holiday...het birthday but I have to work so going g to surprise her on the last night and take her to a hotel but I have no idea where I have to go lol!! Thanks again guys EDIT you guys have literally saved me hundreds of pounds lol!! All in time for the MotoGP at Silverstone at end of august too yay And sorry for stealing this thread again! :$ Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
I actually a email from them and I thought what a great time to buy lol!! But I'm quiet happy with the TomTom I got just ordered up some parts thanks too dino and stubest help Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 4 Beta
