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C00LH4ND Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject: Question - Hardwiring an IPaq 2210 to Car. |
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Hi
I am confident with car electrics but just want to check so I do not fry my Ipaq. Afterall it is the Amps that do the damage...
I have stripped down the accessories plug that came with the car mount and it is a straight through 12v connection with +ve and ground. What I am looking to do is wire the cable into the back fo the car's fuse box in the cabin say into the fuse that powers the 12v Accessories plug at the front. Can someone confirm I have my theory correct and I am NOT going to fry my IPAQ or TT mouse
TIA
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carbon Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hi C00LH4ND
I did the same thing when I fitted mine but would suggest that you utilise the fuse that is supplied with the mount to be safer. _________________ chris
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xda Lifetime Member
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 9:02 am Post subject: |
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If you are going to wire into a permanent live feed, as well as a fuse you would be advised to wire it via a switch. I have mine powered up all the time which is alright if the vehicle is in daily use, but if left for 4 or more days will run the car battery down making starting difficult or impossible. The switch enables me to power off the mount and mouse when parked up for a few days or more. _________________ Graham.
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 9:24 am Post subject: |
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And just as a word of caution, the iPAQ accepts 5v so your mount must be reducing the 12v to 5v somewhere. Most chargers have this circuitry in the cigarette lighter plug but Brodit, Arkon and others have it in the cradle or in-line in the lead.
Just be 100% sure of this before you connect to 12v and add an additional fuse if possible. Good advice regards a switch if your connection is not ignition switched. However my two are permanently connected and have not caused any probs as without the PDA's in the cradles there is little drain. _________________ Darren Griffin
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C00LH4ND Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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:D Xda, Darren and Carbon :D
Thanks for the tips, I shall certainly incorporate a switch and in-line fuse.
Darren thanks for the word of caution, I have stripped down the power adaptor and there are no PCBs it is a straight through power adaptor into to the Tom Tom cradle which does have PCBs so the step down must be in there.
I'll keep you all posted on how I get on...
Ta Muchly
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xda Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | Good advice regards a switch if your connection is not ignition switched. However my two are permanently connected and have not caused any probs as without the PDA's in the cradles there is little drain. |
I fitted the switch in mine because after leaving the car parked up for 5 days with power on the cradle and GPS Mouse it had run the battery down sufficiently to have to call out the RAC to jump start the car, can't bump start an automatic.
I don't think the cradle takes much power more likely the GPS mouse. _________________ Graham.
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: |
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xda wrote: | I fitted the switch in mine because after leaving the car parked up for 5 days with power on the cradle and GPS Mouse it had run the battery down sufficiently to have to call out the RAC to jump start the car, can't bump start an automatic.
I don't think the cradle takes much power more likely the GPS mouse. |
Good point, I have a GOS mouse permanently connected to mine. I haven't left the car for that long and thankfully the Discovery has a fairly hefty battery but I will have to remember to unplug mine when I leave it at Gatwick for two weeks next month! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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philip4242 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject: Maplin Car Battery Protector |
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It simply connects in-line with male and female connectors.
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