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Ossey Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject: Connecting Tomtom satellite directly to my PDA |
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I have just purchased a Dell Axim X30 & Tomtom Navigator 3 software with wired GPS receiver and the car kit.
I would like to be able to sit in my garden and play with the features of
the software. At the moment I have to be in the car, as the satellite
aerial plugs into the side of the PDA holder with some kind of serial
connector.
Is it possible to get a converting cable that will let me plug the GPS
receiver into the connector on my Dell AXIM. If so where could I find it.
Thanks
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icsys Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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As far as I am aware this is not possible.
The GPS receiver requires power from the car battery albeit at a reduced voltage. In your case this is provided via the PDA mount which reduces the voltage to the required 5v.
The PDA battery would not have enough juice to sustain power to it. _________________ Ian.
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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you could get a 240 to 12v transformer from maplins some wire and a lighter socket from them or from your car accessory shop should allow you to use the system outside the car or getting a bluetooth reciver would be the other way _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
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Ossey Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your help.
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Come to think of it... An even simpler solution would to get a car battery and connect a cigarette lighter socket to it.... Job done. ![Thumbs Up](modules/Forums/images/smiles/custom2.gif) _________________ Ian.
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