Tom tom mount
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Tom tom mount
Hi
As I already had a tomtom and have been using them for years I was not going to fork out for a Garmin device.
However I did want to put the tomtom in the same place.
First thing I did was set about removing the Garmin mount.
Next was work out how to mount the Tomtom. My solution was simple I purchased a Hasp and Staple from a diy shop
This is mounted vertically just drilled the mounting point and used nuts and bolts to hold it in place. Then once I had the location sorted I drilled the hasp to accept the tomtom mount and secured that to it.
Next I needed a way to make it stay in place Simple solution a couple of neodymium magnets taken from an old server hard drive
Power is via a fuse box in behind the right hand speaker cover, This is fed from the battery through a fused relay . Switch feed is connected to the aux power socket. This fuse box is also powering my dash-cam set up and some LED auxiliary marker lights used when filtering just to make me a little more noticeable
Finally just to tidy it up a bit a piece of Carbon effect plastic to cover the holes and cut outs behind the garmin mount.
Just need to tidy up the wiring a bit when I get five mins to spare.
As I already had a tomtom and have been using them for years I was not going to fork out for a Garmin device.
However I did want to put the tomtom in the same place.
First thing I did was set about removing the Garmin mount.
Next was work out how to mount the Tomtom. My solution was simple I purchased a Hasp and Staple from a diy shop
This is mounted vertically just drilled the mounting point and used nuts and bolts to hold it in place. Then once I had the location sorted I drilled the hasp to accept the tomtom mount and secured that to it.
Next I needed a way to make it stay in place Simple solution a couple of neodymium magnets taken from an old server hard drive
Power is via a fuse box in behind the right hand speaker cover, This is fed from the battery through a fused relay . Switch feed is connected to the aux power socket. This fuse box is also powering my dash-cam set up and some LED auxiliary marker lights used when filtering just to make me a little more noticeable
Finally just to tidy it up a bit a piece of Carbon effect plastic to cover the holes and cut outs behind the garmin mount.
Just need to tidy up the wiring a bit when I get five mins to spare.
Re: Tom tom mount
Very ingenious I have to admit.
Not sure what it'll do for the resale value of the bike though, assuming it came with satnav prep and connectivity to the wonder wheel.
notnot
Not sure what it'll do for the resale value of the bike though, assuming it came with satnav prep and connectivity to the wonder wheel.
notnot
Re: Tom tom mount
Not sure what it'll do for the resale value of the bike though, assuming it came with satnav prep and connectivity to the wonder wheel.
Who used to say Not a lot. But it's only one of a few alterations the bike Has already had. But it's his bike.
- exportman
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Re: Tom tom mount
Hi
I can restore the Garmin mount and it will cover the extra holes I made. It just plugs in behind the fairing.
All the wires can be removed and the Pannier lids can be returned to the full size ones.
Everything I have changed can be changed back with very little evidence
So should not be an issue.
I can restore the Garmin mount and it will cover the extra holes I made. It just plugs in behind the fairing.
All the wires can be removed and the Pannier lids can be returned to the full size ones.
Everything I have changed can be changed back with very little evidence
So should not be an issue.
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Re: Tom tom mount
Very innovative. Thanks for sharing.
Is it a TOMTOM rider, running on 12v, or a car TOMTOM running on 5v. If the latter, how did you deal with the power change?
Is it a TOMTOM rider, running on 12v, or a car TOMTOM running on 5v. If the latter, how did you deal with the power change?
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- exportman
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Re: Tom tom mount
Sullivj wrote:
Is it a TOMTOM rider, running on 12v, or a car TOMTOM running on 5v. If the latter, how did you deal with the power change?
The tomtom rider motorcycle dock requires a 12v feed it provides the step down to 5v required by the tomtom unit.
Re: Tom tom mount
exportman wrote: Hi
I can restore the Garmin mount and it will cover the extra holes I made. It just plugs in behind the fairing.
All the wires can be removed and the Pannier lids can be returned to the full size ones.
Everything I have changed can be changed back with very little evidence
So should not be an issue.
In that case, I take my hat off to you - very clever adaptation.
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Sullivj wrote: Very innovative. Thanks for sharing.
If the latter, how did you deal with the power change?
Assuming you have not got the audio kit I would either power this from a cig socket adaptor or add a USB adaptor from the AUX socket on the right hand side. If you have not got the audio kit then behind the speaker covers is a lot of space you can use to keep everything out of sight, neat and tidy.
Re: Tom tom mount
Joining things to the auxiliary socket can stop it working as a battery charger attachment as they detect a drain and switch off.
BMW ones will.show you an error.
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Re: Tom tom mount
RTman10 wrote: Joining things to the auxiliary socket can stop it working as a battery charger attachment as they detect a drain and switch off.
BMW ones will.show you an error.
I have it just serving a relay that then provides the power direct from the battery for everything else.
Just out of interest my mate has a GS he has the special charger but it does not work very well the bike would not start this morning
Its two years old and the battery is dead.
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The charger would have shown him the battery voltage so he should have been aware there was a problem. The GS has an AGM battery. If they are allowed to go flat it normally kills them. I'm sure he would have complained to his dealer if it was only 2 years old.