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Greeners · 21st March 2008, 15:53

Most small electroncs (phones, sat nav, Ipods) tend to require about 3.7v at 600-900ma. The 12v lead normally step the cars 12volts down to this.

Someone I know connected their brand new HP Ipaq to the 12V supply on their bike and cooked it in one go.

The other thing to be mind full of is what will happen to your satnav in the event of an accident. Trust me you dont want to be hit in the face by it if something hits you at 70mph......

jt002e2762 · 21st March 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Most small electroncs (phones, sat nav, Ipods) tend to require about 3.7v at 600-900ma. The 12v lead normally step the cars 12volts down to this.

Someone I know connected their brand new HP Ipaq to the 12V supply on their bike and cooked it in one go.

The other thing to be mind full of is what will happen to your satnav in the event of an accident. Trust me you dont want to be hit in the face by it if something hits you at 70mph......

And if that did happen, the last thing heard from the sat nav is; 'You have reached your destination'.(sic).

e668ecp · 21st March 2008, 18:28

If the weather is ok tomra i'll take a pic of what i've done to install my phone charger, tomtom 520 charger and speed camera detector and their positions on the dash

jt002e2762 · 22nd March 2008, 06:38

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Originally Posted by e668ecp

If the weather is ok tomra i'll take a pic of what i've done to install my phone charger, tomtom 520 charger and speed camera detector and their positions on the dash

Nice one Mate, that would be a great help. Thanks, JRT

jt002e2762 · 29th March 2008, 11:44

Hi Everyone, Just to finish this thread. Hard-wired my TomTom today, took the feed from the switched live and earth wires at the back of the radio, via an accessory socket extention lead. That, to the TomTom accessory socket lead, then to the device.
Thanks for all your help and advice. Regards, JRT:lol:

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29th March 2008, 11:44	#25
jt002e2762 Loves to post Ex 2.0 ltr CDT Conn Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Whickham Posts: 421 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Gps Hi Everyone, Just to finish this thread. Hard-wired my TomTom today, took the feed from the switched live and earth wires at the back of the radio, via an accessory socket extention lead. That, to the TomTom accessory socket lead, then to the device. Thanks for all your help and advice. Regards, JRT:lol:

21st March 2008, 18:28	#23
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	If the weather is ok tomra i'll take a pic of what i've done to install my phone charger, tomtom 520 charger and speed camera detector and their positions on the dash