Sat Nav, whats the options?

Dan · 30-12-2009, 04:37 PM

I see BMW in their wisdom put an ashtray in and no cigarette lighter

When you go on distance journeys, Ring Trips and abroad with your CSL etc what are the options, what do you guy's do with good old mr TOM TOM?

Do you hard wire things?

Lee13 · 30-12-2009, 04:39 PM

Mine has a 12v point in Dan, so no issues with the tomtom. Try removing the plastic blanking plug

TANKSLAPPER · 30-12-2009, 05:03 PM

They all have cigarette lighters

well the all have 12 volt outlets next to the space where the ash tray fits, just pull out the plastic round plug.

And "hey press to" a 12 volt power supply, this is also used for the electric tyre pump which is in the boot.

Dan · 30-12-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TANKSLAPPER

They all have cigarette lighters

well the all have 12 volt outlets next to the space where the ash tray fits, just pull out the plastic round plug.

And "hey press to" a 12 volt power supply, this is also used for the electric tyre pump which is in the boot.

Ah thats good news then, the divvy bollocks salesman told me it was a bung and there was nothing in there hence my question!

Cheers

Nords · 30-12-2009, 06:03 PM

Tomtom 730 plugged into that 12V outlet and stuck low in the centre of the windscreen to mininise visibility loss.

BTW, how can people drive with one stuck in the centre or close to the rear view mirror withthe cable dangling down? Clowns!

**shimmy** · 30-12-2009, 06:12 PM

it is a bung but the socket works

mattCSLnut · 30-12-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

I see BMW in their wisdom put an ashtray in and no cigarette lighter

When you go on distance journeys, Ring Trips and abroad with your CSL etc what are the options, what do you guy's do with good old mr TOM TOM?

Do you hard wire things?

Pull the plastic bung out and you'll have 12V power... hey presto

Dan · 30-12-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

it is a bung but the socket works

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Pull the plastic bung out and you'll have 12V power... hey presto

Yeah cheers guys I realise that now, he said to make sure my Sat Nav was charged up (exact words) as it doesn't have a fag lighter!

lol

30-12-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Sat Nav, whats the options? I see BMW in their wisdom put an ashtray in and no cigarette lighter When you go on distance journeys, Ring Trips and abroad with your CSL etc what are the options, what do you guy's do with good old mr TOM TOM? Do you hard wire things?

30-12-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
Lee13 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46 Casino cash: $1183	Mine has a 12v point in Dan, so no issues with the tomtom. Try removing the plastic blanking plug Last edited by Lee13; 31-12-2009 at 08:28 PM.

30-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#3
TANKSLAPPER S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 801 Casino cash: $8979	They all have cigarette lighters well the all have 12 volt outlets next to the space where the ash tray fits, just pull out the plastic round plug. And "hey press to" a 12 volt power supply, this is also used for the electric tyre pump which is in the boot.

30-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#5
Nords S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 527 Casino cash: $1272	Tomtom 730 plugged into that 12V outlet and stuck low in the centre of the windscreen to mininise visibility loss. BTW, how can people drive with one stuck in the centre or close to the rear view mirror withthe cable dangling down? Clowns!

30-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#6
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	it is a bung but the socket works