TOMTOM Traffic

aerotec · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

It sat at "looking for a signal for a while so I left it in the car. When I went back out it had reverted to HD.

Shame you can't select the service you want to use. Will have to wait 16 days now till I can have a play with ma cable Razz

mikealder · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

There are only a few ways to force the Live devices to use RDS-TMC
1/ Go to a location devoid of VodaFone signal coverage that has got an FM signal for RDS use (don't bother with this as the location doesn't exist, it's pure theory).
2/ Go to mainland Europe with a Live device to a country that doesn't offer Live services.
3/ Pull the SIM card out but this will void your warranty and isn't easy.
4/ Let the Live subscription expire (by far the cheapest and easiest) - Mike

aerotec · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject:

If you peel back the label on the base of the device where the bar code is you will find a rubber bung, the SIM card is burried in there but it's far from easy to extract and as I mentioned earlier doing this will void your warranty - Mike

aerotec · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject:

emjaiuk · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:25 am Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:18 am Post subject:

You are correct, when the battery gets low it shuts off the GPRS modem and will use the RDS if connected, I didn't include this method as you will only get 10 to 15 minutes before the device powers off, quite often in the UK it can take longer than this to obtain an RDS-TMC signal - Mike

aerotec · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

As I have the USB RDS lead I won't be able to run the unit down as it has to be powered up to work I think.

Actually I wonder what power draw it takes. The block on the RDS lead was slightly warm when I went back to the car. I wanted to install and leave it so hope it isn't pulling too much current or I will get flat batteries!

MrT · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject:

At the moment of writing this the M25 has been totally closed in both directions near Heathrow and HD traffic is not showing it.
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richard345 · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

My RDS-TMC aerial has stopped working on my 520 and it doesn't work on a friend's 720 and another 520, so I am guessing it is kaput!

A few months ago Currys / PC World were selling off the older style (.013 / .014?) RDS-TMC units, but none of the stores within 25 miles of my location showed any stock, nor were they offered for home delivery.

I wonder if anyone managed to get a few of these and still had a spare that they would be willing to sell?

Even Ebay prices are up around the £29.99 mark for a new one of the same style and I don't do enough miles to justify that sort of price.

Here's hoping!
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