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Offline DoctorW02

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Sat Nav - USB??
« on: November 19, 2021, 02:18:30 pm »
Hi there. Looking at buying a Tom Tom 550 and although this would run for several hours on its own battery, was thinking about on board charging. Presume this would be USB, but possibly not I guess. Has anyone some experience of this and how best to draw "hardwired" power- is it correct there's some kind of power supply in the battery compartment of my K1300S and R.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2021, 02:46:11 pm »
Many threads on this one over the years. This one is probably useful. We've mostly all done something similar. Bike mount and the Nippy Norman's cable and all sorted.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2021, 02:53:59 pm »
The plug is normally cable tied near the battery unless someone has been in there before you and released it.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2021, 04:35:00 pm »
My Tomtom mount is simply hard wired via the supplied fuse direct to the battery. It's been fine on two Ks over 8 years.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2021, 04:45:37 pm »
Cheers for this, very useful. I note also that the 550 apparently runs for @ 6 hours which would be enough in most instances - obv needs charging each time, but unless on a tour I'm not often "lost" for more than 6 hours🙂🙂
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2021, 04:48:34 pm »
Quote from: Swindon Andy on November 19, 2021, 04:35:00 pm
My Tomtom mount is simply hard wired via the supplied fuse direct to the battery. It's been fine on two Ks over 8 years.
Oh even I could do that! (Probably). Literally straight to the battery. And whilst on the subject- ram ball mount screwed into the hole where the BMW badge sita on the top yoke?
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2021, 04:55:53 pm »
I wire all of my accessories via a https://www.fuzeblocks.com/ I like to know when it's off it's off.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2021, 05:05:10 pm »
Quote from: raesewell on November 19, 2021, 04:55:53 pm
I wire all of my accessories via a https://www.fuzeblocks.com/ I like to know when it's off it's off.

I've had one of these sitting in't garage for years, really should use it! :)
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2021, 05:45:19 pm »
It makes wiring accessories really easy Matt.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2021, 05:57:04 pm »
You need one of these. Really easy to install on the plug previously discussed.
https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=K1300R&search=SEARCH&spPage=26



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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2021, 06:05:50 pm »
Good to see the cables have come down in price...
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2021, 06:07:03 pm »
Ram  Mount

This one not the best quality but for an example on ebay

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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2021, 06:09:24 pm »
I find the RAM mount in the steering head is too low and too far from my left hand. I have always used a Hornig mount in the inner end of the left hand handlebar, much more 'logical' siting for me.
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2021, 06:22:22 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on November 19, 2021, 06:09:24 pm
I find the RAM mount in the steering head is too low and too far from my left hand. I have always used a Hornig mount in the inner end of the left hand handlebar, much more 'logical' siting for me.
Thanks for responses all, much appreciated. Does the Hornig work on the R though - thought I'd read there's not quite enough space for this (but fine on the S)?
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Re: Sat Nav - USB??
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2021, 10:01:53 pm »
Ah! Dunno. What's an R anyway...

Folks with Ss have fitted the R top yoke to lift the bars so if the bars on the R are higher, then there should be more room. The Hornig site will tell you if their kit will fit an R I would have thought.
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