Beagler Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Where do you mount yours and how. Where do you take its power from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 2, 2021 Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 There's a lot on both of these in the archives. I'll dig some out later.Do you already have an accessory socket? For this purpose I'd recommend a *single unit with a traditional cigar lighter socket and one or two USB charging sockets, and make sure that they supply 2.1 A charging current and not anything rated lower.Jonathan* And a digital voltmeter if you'd like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks Jonathan, I believe it has a socket, will know Sat. when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBaker Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I keep my phone in a pocket and rely on the voice instructions for directions via a bluetooth headset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted September 2, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted September 2, 2021 Similarly, I have in-ear headphones & just listen.Years ago when I had a TomTom 3, I had a very compact GPS unit that fitted in front of the gearstick, velcoed to the tunnel top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I have a Garmin DriveSmart 55, and use a screen suction mount.The power supply is via a 12v cig lighter socket wired through an inline fuse direct to the battery. The socket is cable-tied under the steering column. I use the same socket for my Accumate charger.Which satnav are you getting?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Have a 5 inch new Tom Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 If your Tom Tom is like this, it seems to have a suction mount very similar to the Garmin, but with a screw action rather than a lever:JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 2, 2021 Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 These two threads give a fair range of possible positions with photos and sources for mounts:https://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/mobile-phone-mounting https://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/phone-mountJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted September 2, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted September 2, 2021 Sucker to windscreen. Power from cig lighter type socket on dash wired direct to battery via fuse and earthed to connection near wiper motor so can be used for optimate battery conditioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Hi, here is are previous postings of mine, hopefully they will helphttps://www.lotus7.club/forum/sat-navphone-mountingshttps://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/dead-power-socket-rear-harness-2009-sigmaAnd as others have said, the cigarette lighter option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks for all your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 5, 2021 Member Share Posted September 5, 2021 I understand that there might be other priorities. : - )But does it have an accessory power socket?ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Yes it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 5, 2021 Member Share Posted September 5, 2021 Thanks... a single cigar lighter socket under the dash?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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