tomtom wiring

[paulb]

Hi,
  I have just purcahsed a tomtom which charges through the cigarette lighter.  I want to have the tomtom cradle and the RDS traffic receiver fitted at the bottom right hand side of my windscreen, so that it is out of the way but still visable. The problem is when the power cable is connected to the tomtom the power cable wire dangling looks a mess 

I wondered if anyone had routed the tomtom power cable through the dashboard or maybe have a better solution?

[player.777]

Yes I have routed mine from the cig lighter under and around so it comes up between the dash and the door pillar.  There is enough of the lead left over so it can be extended/ retracted back into the dash when needed.  Works really well.

[paulb]

Hi player.777,
  Have you got any pics or any information on how you did it?

[Rhyso]

i'm assuming he has routed under the steering wheel

to do this you need to remove the trim - start by removing the fuse panel and cover on the drivers side of the dash (open the door)
then remove 2 x Torx 10 screws and then pull the trim out and away

then remove 5/7 other screws to allow you to remove thre trim behind that giving you plenty of room

here's a pic of under the steering wheel


to remove the ashtray pull out the bit in the ashtray to reveal a screw and remove that

now grab inside the ashtray and pull up towards you - don't pull to hard as you have to disconnect the plug for the lighter behind

you might have to remove the headunit too - not 100% sure but removing the above should allow enough room to route the cable upto your location

[paulb]

i'm assuming he has routed under the steering wheel

to do this you need to remove the trim - start by removing the fuse panel and cover on the drivers side of the dash (open the door)
then remove 2 x Torx 10 screws and then pull the trim out and away

then remove 5/7 other screws to allow you to remove thre trim behind that giving you plenty of room

here's a pic of under the steering wheel


to remove the ashtray pull out the bit in the ashtray to reveal a screw and remove that

you might have to remove the headunit too - not 100% sure but removing the above should allow enough room to route the cable upto your location

now grab inside the ashtray and pull up towards you - don't pull to hard as you have to disconnect the plug for the lighter behind

Thanks for the pics and the info Rhyso 

[player.777]

That all looks far too 'wire-y' for me!! I didnt remove anything, unscrew anything or move anything- I'm no Rhyso!!.  It can be put behind the dash without doing it, but could be more 'half-hearted' I suppose. 

[paulb]

That all looks far too 'wire-y' for me!! I didnt remove anything, unscrew anything or move anything- I'm no Rhyso!!.  It can be put behind the dash without doing it, but could be more 'half-hearted' I suppose. 

How can it be put behind the dash player.777?

[player.777]

I'm off work tomorrow mate so I'll go take some photos in the morning and PM them over to you if you like.

[paulb]

I'm off work tomorrow mate so I'll go take some photos in the morning and PM them over to you if you like.

That would be fantastic.  Thanks.   

[Rhyso]

That all looks far too 'wire-y' for me!! I didnt remove anything, unscrew anything or move anything- I'm no Rhyso!!.  It can be put behind the dash without doing it, but could be more 'half-hearted' I suppose. 

lol - all those wires was my old bluetooth car kit!! Which way have you routed the cable then mate?