in-line car power..

martin_b · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 36

Sorry if this is a FAQ i did look!

Im after an inline power supply for my 540.

By in line I mean somthing i can hard wire into the car, so bare wires at one end transformer/regulator in the the middle tom tom connector at the other!

cheers

Martin

molerat · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:54 am Post subject:

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/switches/photo/041829.jpg

Wire one of these in behind the dash.
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matthewj · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 751

mikealder · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:39 pm Post subject:

Easy to get hold of from your local Maplin store see Here when you plug the charger in to the socket tape it in place with some PVC tape to stop it vibrating out while driving especially if you hiding it under the dash.

If you think you might need more than one socket Maplins also do a number of options with up to four outlets in a single housing to hide behind the dash (which is what I have got) - Mike

martin_b · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 36

thanks, but i want to get rid of the lighter thing all together, its just too big.

what i may have to do is buy a normal one and dismantle it, remove what i guess will be one IC and a couple of resistors, and remount them

martin_b · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 36

thanks, but i want to get rid of the lighter thing all together, its just too big.

what i may have to do is buy a normal one and dismantle it, remove what i guess will be one IC and a couple of resistors, and remount them, and get the soldering iron out.

mikealder · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:11 pm Post subject:

Thats making a whole lot of work for very little gain IMHO, sure it can be done but be aware the output cable contains three wires, one of which is a voltage feedback wire, if this breaks it will fry your TomTom, the wires are at best fragile where they attach to the PCB and to be honest they need the strain relief and moulding of the ciggy plug to keep it all intact.

If its buried behind the dash what does it matter about the size/ looks of the plug? - Mike

matthewj · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 751

Using standard kit also means that they can't dodge blame for anything. If you open and hack their parts, then that's what broke it isn't it?

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject:

Sorry, late on the scene... But there's always this from TomTom themselves. Does exactly what you want, I think.

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