Do you turn off your BT GPS?

gstenson · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:40 pm Post subject: Do you turn off your BT GPS?

Hi

I am currently using TT3 on my PPC with a wired Holux GPS but am looking at upgrading to TTM with its BT receiver. At the moment my Holux turns off with my ignition, what do other people do with their BT units? Do you leave them on until the battery dies, do they power off automatically or do you manually turn them off? Thanks for your thoughts.

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:02 am Post subject:

The TomTom BT GPS has one of these software on/off switches that make installation in the car quite difficult unless you keep them powered permanently.

Recently a forum member provided a link to a little device that can monitor the car battery voltage and cut off the BT GPS' power supply when the battery runs low. I think that's the best setup you can get out of this crappy receiver. Oops, meant to say "suboptimal".
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gstenson · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:13 pm Post subject:

OK thanks. Can anyone answer the following Q's:

Can you use TT Maps of Western Europe for PPC on TTM for Smartphone?
Is the BT GPS unit good enough to not be placed on the dashboard (i.e. in the glove box or away from peering eyes?)

Thanks

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject:

gstenson · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:40 pm Post subject:

Cool thanks Lutz

raboyme · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:15 pm Post subject:

Lutz, do you mean, that my TomTom 3PDA maps, will fit to TomTom Mobile MMC Card directly?

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