Garmin GTM 10 £64.99 + £4p&p

portman · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: Garmin GTM 10 £64.99 + £4p&p

Whilst routing around on amazon I found the GTM 10 going for a good price. Here are the links for Amazon and the companies normal websites, i think they are the same company.

http://s1.amazon.co.uk/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y05Y4041814Y7599519/202-1968916-7990204

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/garmin-m-22.html?osCsid=0d0c569854d8146c08e360f650e4d984

Here it is listed at £68.49 + £4 p&p.

http://s1.amazon.co.uk/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y09Y3959653Y8053132/202-1968916-7990204

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/home.html
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swing · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

The only warning I would give is that I believe they are possibly selling the Kenwood GTM10, and not the Garmin GTM10. Although it's the same device, the Garmin version comes with more aerial converter connectors, which may be an issue to some. Obtaining these converter cables is not easy.

portman · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:

You mean like this one.

http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/gtm10.asp
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portman · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject:

Also available from currys at only £135!!
The car aerial adapters can be found easily for £3-4 each so max £8.

I've fitted the GTM 10 to my car and using the Nuvi 310 my max signal strength around Portsmouth was 90, yes 90! compared with a max of 15 with the GTM 12. This is using GTM software version 3.7 not the new 3.9.

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/In-Car+&+GPS/In-Car+Entertainment/Accessories/Kenwood/GTM10/242045
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swing · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject:

portman · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

Assuming that you get the leads in the picture all you would need is the iso adapters like these.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=98812&doy=27m1

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?C=SEO&U=Strat16&doy=search&Criteria=A36FL

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-ISO-TO-DIN-AERIAL-ADAPTOR-FREEPOST_W0QQitemZ220072683072QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14932QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-DIN-TO-ISO-AERIAL-ADAPTOR-FREEPOST_W0QQitemZ220072783470QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14932QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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swing · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

Good finds there!

However, that only covers the ISO and the DIN connectors that Garmin would have put in the box. Anyone with a Fakra car aerial (All VAG cars - Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda) still can't connect the stereo.

However, you are right that the adaptors are out there for the majority of cars.

portman · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

Is this a test?

Not sure what a VW one would look like, but whether you bought the Garmin or the Kenwood one you'd still need an adapter, can't be more than £15.
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swing · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

No, it's not a test, I'm simply informing you of the situation (and anyone else reading this thread).

As I've said, the VAG range use a Fakra car aerial connector - if you buy the Garmin GTM10, the connector for that (and 2 other car aerial types are included in the box) - if you buy the Kenwood GTM10, you only get 1 type of car aerial connector. Fakra connectors are nigh on impossible to obtain (as are adaptor cables for Fakra) and hence people need to be aware of the differences between the two models before assuming that these companies are selling the same device as listed on the Garmin website.

portman · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject:

I presume the end of the VW antenna lead has a fakra connector that goes straight in to the GTM 10. If this is the case just connect up the two din/iso leads supplied to make a double ended fakra lead to plug into the stereo.
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swing · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

Oh, nice idea!

locksmith · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 16, 2005 Posts: 221

Just to get this clear in my mind. Will this GTM 10 work with my Nuvi310 and connect into my Vivaro van radio?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KENWOOD-GARMIN-GTM-10-TMC-TUNER-ADD-ON-BOX-NEW_W0QQitemZ330080155785QQihZ014QQcategoryZ75327QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

tkerby · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject:

Only problem I see with these is the stereo must be turned on if you have a retractable aerial Sad

swing · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject:

portman · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

If the end of your Vivaro antenna lead has a 'female' fakra connector on it, it will connect straight in to the GTM 10. If it has a din or iso connector you just have to use the connectors suppied with the GTM 10.

The female fakra connector is on the far left, the iso/din are the two on the right.

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/catimages/accs/pc5111.jpg
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