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rbrumpton Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: New to TT3 - Need some help with charger and speaker volume |
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i've got a couple of questions someone might be able to hep with. My car is a RDH Mondeo (2001 new style).
The cig lighter socket is next to the handbrake and the supplied cable is too short to reach where I want the PDA/TT3 (to the right of the steering wheel).Is it possible to buy a cable that can be hard wired (ie without using the cig lighter socket) or has anyone got a Mondeo and added another cig lighter socket or hard wired PDA?
The other problem is the PDA volume is too low. Is there such a thing as a connector to a speaker/amplifier or something small I can plug into the PDA to boost the volume or can it be connected to the ford radio/cd I have (its a ford 6000E )
Any help appreciated
Richard |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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You can easily extend the power cable with a cigarette lighter power extension lead, most auto accessory shops e.g. Halfords stock them. You could use the same to har wire by chopping the endo off the extension and wiring to a suitable ignition controlled 12v supply (add a fuse for safety) but whatever you do DO NOT chop off the cigarette lighter plug on the charge lead, this contains the circuitry that reduces 12v to the 5v required by your PPC!
As for sound, there are many options, if you check the accessories review section you will find the Qubit PDA Amplifier which can route sound through your HiFi, alternatively Sedio do a powered cradel with built-in amplifier and Brodit have just released a cradle with speakers built-in for some iPAQ's (you don't say which PDA you own). _________________ Darren Griffin |
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rbrumpton Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | You could use the same to har wire by chopping the endo off the extension and wiring to a suitable ignition controlled 12v supply (add a fuse for safety) but whatever you do DO NOT chop off the cigarette lighter plug on the charge lead, this contains the circuitry that reduces 12v to the 5v required by your PPC! |
Thanks for that. I'll not cut up my lead! I'll see if I can get an extension cable and wire it to the connections on my current cig lighter and run the cables to somewhere near where I want the PDA (Dell Axim x30!). Any idea what size fuse I should use?
I'll also look at the audio stuff you mentioned too.
thanks
Richard |
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footman Regular Visitor
Joined: 05/06/2003 06:48:54 Posts: 150 Location: Camberley, Surrey
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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this may be a solution to the sound problem
the Arkon SF 250Soundfeeder on the expansys uk site
HTH
Laurence |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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rbrumpton wrote: | Thanks for that. I'll not cut up my lead! I'll see if I can get an extension cable and wire it to the connections on my current cig lighter and run the cables to somewhere near where I want the PDA (Dell Axim x30!). Any idea what size fuse I should use? |
I would think a 5a would be fine but just use the same as is in the charge lead. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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