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Joined: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 48 Location: Todmorden
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: Tom Tom 510, charging from the mains
Imagine trying to cram Robbie Coltrane into one of Jodie Kidd's trouser suits, probably would stretch but dis'ne look right.
The mains charger consists of what looks like a mains plug with the back taken off, it has a ledge with two female slots, obviously to accept an adaptor.
The adaptor is Robbie Coltrane, it's got the prongs to fit the slots but looks too bulky (absolutely much respect to Robbie, I am similarly shaped but useless as an example cos you don't know me) I can cram it in but the body don't sit flush or square. Help ! !
I last used it about five days ago, the day it bought me, it was fine and with your help I made my first advances with it.
Last night I tried to use it, the journey was about 7 miles, for the whole journey it was unable to find a signal.
I know that if I stand on the car with in my outstretched hand it will find where Sputnik is resting and get a fix, but is this for every journey?
I love the little beastie with all my cold heart, and with your help it may learn to like me a little :D
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Tom Tom 510, charging from the mains
Chippychap wrote:
.......The mains charger consists of what looks like a mains plug with the back taken off, it has a ledge with two female slots, obviously to accept an adaptor.
The adaptor is Robbie Coltrane, it's got the prongs to fit the slots but looks too bulky (absolutely much respect to Robbie, I am similarly shaped but useless as an example cos you don't know me) I can cram it in but the body don't sit flush or square. Help ! !
This might be stating the obvious (and apologies for that if you've done this) but I got a 910 the other day, and at first thought the UK 3pin adapter didn't fit the 2 female slot charger properly. That was when I noticed there's a sliding plastic cover on the charger that the 3pin 'lid' slots into. It all fits nice and snugly now. A bit too snugly really - can't get the out again
We don't get out much here in the north, just a bit of black pudding throwing and ferret strangling
Stay happy mate.
Ken
No worries....and I really hope 'ferret strangling' isn't slang for anything
As for your location issues - reminds me of trying to get a picture on a TV with one of those 'indoor' aerials gripped in one frozen paw as you dangle crazily out of your bedroom window and desperatley try pointing the damn thing in the vague direction of Winter Hill - I can't help you there. I've had no issues with the 910. First time I switched it on it seemed to take ages to get its first fix, but it's been fine ever since - even in Scotland, where you're lucky to get radio reception half the time (sorry Scotland).
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 181 Location: Kentucky
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:
I read somewhere that the first time used it takes a bit to get a signal, and the more often the devices get used, the more apt they are to quickly locate a signal. I would assume this could be the case with your 510. And, it's great to hear you really like your 910.
Joined: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 48 Location: Todmorden
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:
The 1st time I used my 510, after waiting about two hours in the house I wandered outside and it took about 5 minutes.
The second time I did a ten mile journey with it stuck to my windscreen with no signal.
Third time took the 5 mins in the garden but had lost it once I turned it back on in the car, so I had to get out and waft, that return trip was when it died completely (on off switch) so it lasted 6 days, hey ho.
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