[HOW TO] Wire in a sat nav device

Nadz · 8th July 2006, 16:52

Bought a new tom tom and wanted to wire it up (like the earlier snooper post)
I got the cig lighter connection and I thought I could cut the end off and use the bare wires to connect it into the fuse box. but..........
The cig connector cable says "Input 12v and Output 5v"- does this mean my idea cannot be done as by putting it into a 12v supply in the fuse box may damage the tom tom unit????
please help

EDITED: Amended title.

Pottsy · 8th July 2006, 18:16

Good thinking for being cautious! If you had snipped the wires, that would have been the end of the tomtom...

Go to Halfords (or any car bits place) and buy a female in-line cig lighter socket. It's just a stand alone cig lighter socket with 2 wires coming out of the back. Wire the 2 wires in to the fusebox (like the snooper), and then plug the tomtom cig plug into your hidden cig socket. Stuff the whole lot away up and under the dash - and you're done.

Nadz · 8th July 2006, 19:21

cheers pottsy!!!!!! genius that you are

daiashthomas · 7th January 2007, 02:48

if u disassemble the plug on your tomtom cable there will be a small PCB (Circuit Board). u can simply put this circuit board into a new housing and then hard wire from an ignition feed like the snooper post

warriorpete · 18th January 2007, 14:23

just bought a cig lighter socket to wire in my road angel but noticed that it only has one cable from it with a spade fitting on end. Presume i remove this and wire into fuse box - but how is it earthed? Should i get another sort with two wires?

Mad4amanda · 18th January 2007, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by daiashthomas

if u disassemble the plug on your tomtom cable there will be a small PCB (Circuit Board). u can simply put this circuit board into a new housing and then hard wire from an ignition feed like the snooper post

but dont expect the warrenty to be valid?

daiashthomas · 20th January 2007, 00:19

u can use a spare or even a mobile fone charger as they are the same voltage

8th July 2006, 16:52	#1 (permalink)
Nadz Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[HOW TO] Wire in a sat nav device Bought a new tom tom and wanted to wire it up (like the earlier snooper post) I got the cig lighter connection and I thought I could cut the end off and use the bare wires to connect it into the fuse box. but.......... The cig connector cable says "Input 12v and Output 5v"- does this mean my idea cannot be done as by putting it into a 12v supply in the fuse box may damage the tom tom unit???? please help EDITED: Amended title.

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8th July 2006, 18:16	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Good thinking for being cautious! If you had snipped the wires, that would have been the end of the tomtom... Go to Halfords (or any car bits place) and buy a female in-line cig lighter socket. It's just a stand alone cig lighter socket with 2 wires coming out of the back. Wire the 2 wires in to the fusebox (like the snooper), and then plug the tomtom cig plug into your hidden cig socket. Stuff the whole lot away up and under the dash - and you're done.

8th July 2006, 19:21	#3 (permalink)
Nadz Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers pottsy!!!!!! genius that you are

7th January 2007, 02:48	#4 (permalink)
daiashthomas Wheelnut Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Nr. Swansea Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if u disassemble the plug on your tomtom cable there will be a small PCB (Circuit Board). u can simply put this circuit board into a new housing and then hard wire from an ignition feed like the snooper post

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warriorpete Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th November 2006 Location: Wigan Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	just bought a cig lighter socket to wire in my road angel but noticed that it only has one cable from it with a spade fitting on end. Presume i remove this and wire into fuse box - but how is it earthed? Should i get another sort with two wires?

20th January 2007, 00:19	#7 (permalink)
daiashthomas Wheelnut Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Nr. Swansea Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	u can use a spare or even a mobile fone charger as they are the same voltage