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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Mighty_G on 12 December 2009, 00:35

Title: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: Mighty_G on 12 December 2009, 00:35

Anyone done it ? If so how was it done

I've had a look around and found this and am wondering if its the easiest solution:
http://www.buybits.com/product/sku_3110.aspx (http://www.buybits.com/product/sku_3110.aspx)

just want to get rid of some of the remaining messy cables now that I've got my fiscon fitted

Title: Re: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: babyvw on 12 December 2009, 09:00

ive also been looking for one of these but for my mk3 i was talking to audio shop wanted to seel me that lead and fitting was 120quid that leads cheap and i thinks best option also keeps ya ciggerate lighter free to charge phone ect!!

Title: Re: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: FroGTI on 12 December 2009, 09:14

I did mine. Stuck it onto the dash using the TomTom plastic disc accessory, then hardwired the cable into the fuse panel at the side of the dash (I have a LHD car, so I'm not sure which side it's on in the UK). You have to keep the electronic circuit in the cigar lighter, as the TomTom requires a 5V input.

Title: Re: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: gossa on 12 December 2009, 16:35

I'm using tomtom on the iphone and I have fitted the 'disc' upside down under the 'ashtray area' and have the tomtom iphone cradle which suckers up underneath and the cable sits all behind in the cigarette lighter. Looks very 'integrated even though it isn't but way better than having cables hanging everywhere!

Title: Re: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: Mighty_G on 13 December 2009, 16:46

Quote from: FroGTI on 12 December 2009, 09:14

I did mine. Stuck it onto the dash using the TomTom plastic disc accessory, then hardwired the cable into the fuse panel at the side of the dash (I have a LHD car, so I'm not sure which side it's on in the UK). You have to keep the electronic circuit in the cigar lighter, as the TomTom requires a 5V input.

Fro, how did you keep the cigarette lighter integrated if you put a wire direct to the fuse ? have you photo's to show how you did it ?

thanks

Title: Re: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: FroGTI on 13 December 2009, 18:44

No, I didn't take any photos, sorry.

I dismantled the cigarette lighter to expose the printed circuit, soldered the wire to the terminals, reassembled most of the lighter, leaving out the metal parts which were no longer of any use. I then wrapped the whole thing in bubble wrap and insulating tape, and wedged it inside the fuse box. I suppose it sounds a bit amateurish, but it wasn't in reality. I took my time and everything has worked fine so far.

Title: Re: Hardwire my tomtom
Post by: Snoopy on 13 December 2009, 19:14

Quote from: FroGTI on 13 December 2009, 18:44

I then wrapped the whole thing in bubble wrap and insulating tape, and wedged it inside the fuse box. I suppose it sounds a bit amateurish,

That bit sounds it eek!