TomTom Rider 400, is there a 5 volt charging mount available?
I have a new bike and it appears the only available 'ignition on' connections available are 5v supplies (I guess this is the modern world with modern LED lighting BUS systems etc nowadays??). ..I could connect it directly across the 12v battery, but then the unit would be permanently on and I only want it on when the ignition is on (I think the standard mount draws a little current even if the TomTom isn't installed - so worried about draining the battery unnecessarily).
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
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Hi
@Dan_Webb
You will need to find a 12 volt supply....
Is there an accessory connection point somewhere on the wiring harness
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Copy & Paste from one of my earlier posts... The user wanted to use the Rider xx0 on an old Brit bike with 6volt electrics....
My Brother-in-law is an Amateur Radio User....
We used his Bench DC Power Supply (Variable voltage) to test my Rider 550 Mount
The Rider 550 Fully Charged 100%
Connected the Rider Mount to the Variable Power Supply Set to....
12.5 Volts... Readings across the Pins on the Mount = 5.55 Volts
With the Rider in Sleep Mode... I Clicked it onto the Mount
The Rider Started up OK
Also Tested the Mount at...12v,11v,10v,9v,8v,7v....
Readings each time across the Pins on the Mount = 5.55 Volts
With the Rider in Sleep Mode... I Clicked it onto the Mount at...12v,11v,10v,9v,8v,7v the Rider Started up OK each time
At 6.0 Volts... Readings across the Pins on the Mount... Was more or less Zero (slightly varying but hovering around Zero)
With the Rider in Sleep Mode... I Clicked it onto the Mount the Rider Would Not Start-Up
Stay Safe... ATB YFM2
Answers
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Hi
@Dan_Webb
You will need to find a 12 volt supply....
Is there an accessory connection point somewhere on the wiring harness
__________________________
Copy & Paste from one of my earlier posts... The user wanted to use the Rider xx0 on an old Brit bike with 6volt electrics....
My Brother-in-law is an Amateur Radio User....
We used his Bench DC Power Supply (Variable voltage) to test my Rider 550 Mount
The Rider 550 Fully Charged 100%
Connected the Rider Mount to the Variable Power Supply Set to....
12.5 Volts... Readings across the Pins on the Mount = 5.55 Volts
With the Rider in Sleep Mode... I Clicked it onto the Mount
The Rider Started up OK
Also Tested the Mount at...12v,11v,10v,9v,8v,7v....
Readings each time across the Pins on the Mount = 5.55 Volts
With the Rider in Sleep Mode... I Clicked it onto the Mount at...12v,11v,10v,9v,8v,7v the Rider Started up OK each time
At 6.0 Volts... Readings across the Pins on the Mount... Was more or less Zero (slightly varying but hovering around Zero)
With the Rider in Sleep Mode... I Clicked it onto the Mount the Rider Would Not Start-Up
Stay Safe... ATB YFM2 -
Thanks YamFazMan. Don't think there is an accessory connection, but thanks for your help.0
