TomTom GO Permanent Docking Kit

Zeena · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject: TomTom GO Permanent Docking Kit

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TomTom GO Permanent Docking Kit

Get perfect sound via your car’s speakers!
Do you want to install TomTom GO using your car power and car speakers? Now you can with the permanent docking kit for TomTom GO.

The Permanent Docking Kit offers the following features:

Direct power charging from your car battery (12V).
TomTom GO switches on/off with your car ignition.
Very clear voice instructions over your car stereo.
The car stereo will mute TomTom GO voice instructions.
The TomTom GO External Antenna is included, which is especially convenient for cars with athermic windshields.The Permanent Docking Kit contains all required components for the external antenna.

* Note: For professional installation only

Link to TomTom's page for this product
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calibra · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 1

where can i buy one from?
im in the uk

StevenGourlay · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:37 pm Post subject:

if you click on the link below we have them in stock.
or search for 5363 in product jump

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/product5363_0.aspx
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Cee_Jay · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 12, 2004 Posts: 14

Has anybody had one of these fitted or seen one and know whether all the bits are essential and which bits of the current mount you need to reuse?

What I'm particularly interested in is how does the new 'horseshoe' fit to the mounting bracket (either the supplied one in the kit or, I presume, the windshield mount that comes with the Go). Does it re-use part of the current assembly?

The new 'horseshoe' appears to have a cable for an external antenna connected. Do you have to use the external antenna supplied? I wouldn't really want to be bothered with that as I get an excellent signal as it stands.

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mycarsavw · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:35 pm Post subject:

Some time ago I made a point of asking TT Customer Services whether the external antenna would be a part of the hardwire kit. I was told it probably wouldn't but they couldn't be 100% sure until closer to release. I therefore went ahead and bought myself an external antenna.

Now I see the antenna is included, so not only have I wasted £40 odd I now have to spent another £140 to get the hardwire kit Evil or Very Mad

Does anyone know if the parts listed for the permanent kit are/will be available to purchase individually? I imagine I'm not the only person with an external antenna already.
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addingvalue · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 1

Has anyone installed the permanent docking kit yet? All relevant sites state "for professional installation only", but I haven't yet found an installer whose done one (I live in London, but would be willing to travel for a reputable installer). I'd also be willing to give it a shot myself, as my car is pre-wired for hands-free systems, but I can't seem to find any technical specs (wiring diagrams, etc.) for the docking kit.

Has anyone had the kit installed, or done it themselves? I'd love to see any details on the process.

StevenGourlay · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:14 pm Post subject:

i have had a quick look at one and it does not look that hard (not tried to fit 1 tho ), think the main reason tomtom will say that is you buy it and sell all the cables a lot of customers will panic and send it back or do it wrong. With there advice you don’t hurt yourself installing their equipment and the less chance that an electrician will plug it in wrong.
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TuurG · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:28 pm Post subject:

if you have have standard ISO connectors for power and speakers, then the installation is pretty easy. It takes more time to hide all the wiring then connecting it. As difficult as installing an aftermarket radio.

But if you have modern cars with special factory-installed wiring, e.g. CANBUS systems (digital signals) then I think it's not an average DIY job, at least not as easy as an aftermarket radio.

The new ones for GO300/500/700 are not available yet, and I don't think the classic version is still available.

MikeB · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Anyone install one yet?

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MikeB · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Anyone install one yet?

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