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ephebe
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 Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: nuvi 310 auto on/off |
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Hello all, I've searched through the forums looking for details of PNDs that I could permanently mount in my car, which will turn on/off with the ignition.
In one posting, someone mentioned that the older Garmin Streetpilot C320 would do this, and it seems that some of the tomtom's will do it as well (if mounted in the car mount).
I'm quite tempted to get a Nuvi 310D, but wondered if someone could confirm that the ignition will turn the unit on and off when it's given power through the car charger without me having to press any buttons?
(And if anyone has any other recommendations, they'd be most welcome)
Many thanks,
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tynecomp
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: nuvi 310 auto on/off |
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| ephebe wrote: | I'm quite tempted to get a Nuvi 310D, but wondered if someone could confirm that the ignition will turn the unit on and off when it's given power through the car charger without me having to press any buttons?
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Yes; my Nuvi 300 comes on when the car is started and switches off 30 seconds after the power is turned off ( the 30 seconds is to allow you to opt to keep it running on its internal battery). |
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ephebe
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: nuvi 310 auto on/off |
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| tynecomp wrote: |
Yes; my Nuvi 300 comes on when the car is started and switches off 30 seconds after the power is turned off ( the 30 seconds is to allow you to opt to keep it running on its internal battery). |
Wonderful. Thanks very much!
Andy |
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inspiredron
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: nuvi 310 auto on/off |
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| ephebe wrote: | Hello all, I've searched through the forums looking for details of PNDs that I could permanently mount in my car, which will turn on/off with the ignition.
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I wonder how long it will be before your car is broken in to to steal the "permanently mounted" Garmin? |
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swing
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: Re: nuvi 310 auto on/off |
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| ephebe wrote: | | if someone could confirm that the ignition will turn the unit on and off when it's given power through the car charger without me having to press any buttons? |
The only other thing to check is whether your car's cigarette adaptor is ignition switched, or permanently live - mine is always on, so even when the engine turns off, the Nuvi will not auto shutdown. This isn't a failing of the Nuvi though, which will auto shutdown when external power is lost.
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ephebe
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments. I opted for a Nuvi 610T from Handtec.
| Quote: | | The only other thing to check is whether your car's cigarette adaptor is ignition switched, or permanently live - mine is always on, so even when the engine turns off, the Nuvi will not auto shutdown. This isn't a failing of the Nuvi though, which will auto shutdown when external power is lost. |
I checked the cigarette lighter before making a purchase - it is ignition switched so thats not a problem.
| Quote: | | I wonder how long it will be before your car is broken in to to steal the "permanently mounted" Garmin? |
The car's a current model Avensis, which has a lidded storage box moulded into the center of the top of the dashboard. The unit is permanently mounted in that, with the power supply running into the box behind the dashboard. With the storage box closed, there are no signs that a GPS is in the car. No mounts, no wires. So, I too wonder how long it will be before the car is broken in to, to steal the "permanently mounted" Garmin.
Andy |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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| ephebe wrote: |
| Quote: | | I wonder how long it will be before your car is broken in to to steal the "permanently mounted" Garmin? |
The car's a current model Avensis, which has a lidded storage box moulded into the center of the top of the dashboard. The unit is permanently mounted in that, with the power supply running into the box behind the dashboard. With the storage box closed, there are no signs that a GPS is in the car. No mounts, no wires. So, I too wonder how long it will be before the car is broken in to, to steal the "permanently mounted" Garmin.
Andy |
personally, i still wuldn't tempt fate. all it needs is for some scumbag to see you pulling up with satnav and nipping into the shop for them to smash and grab. just the same as keeping it in the glovebox
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