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ericvv



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bpman



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ericvv wrote:
bpman wrote:
things are changing on the Garmin site, the 760 release looks imminent


760? This one?
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-760-Widescree...3%BCvi+760

Was discontinued by Garmin many many moons ago Thumbs Up


No Eric, it's the DEZL 760 ... still not released... comes with DAB traffic
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custom90



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Slightly Off Topic to the direction the topic is going but who has hardwired their Sat Nav power supply in? If anyone. A bit of a PITA with all the wires dangling around even with a cigarette lighter adaptor to prevent the problem of the plug getting in the way of 5th gear.
Earlier on, on E-bay in the USA I found a Garmin power cable the same as regular but had a factory looking in-line fuse holder and bare ended wiring to hardwire in instead of using the lighter socket. Only about £12 all in too. â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
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bpman



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I fitted a 12v socket inside my glovebox, and piggybacked the power from the 12v socket on the centre dash.

I already have 2x 20A 12V sockets on the undercubby for HD power requirements

The glovebox one is discreet, so I can charge phones, satnavs etc with the lid closed.
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My Garmin is 'hard' wired into our Disco3 works really well
Post #196331 24th Dec 2012 9:23pm
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custom90



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Tiger wrote:
My Garmin is 'hard' wired into our Disco3 works really well

That is what I'm looking into doing as well A bit tired of the wires hanging around all over the place and having to route and set it all up before any journey requiring Sat Nav. â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
Post #196334 24th Dec 2012 9:34pm
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custom90



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Couple of useful links:

Britcar bracket for Sat Nav: http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php?xProd=160693

AULRO topic on the subject: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/118...acket.html â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
Post #196336 24th Dec 2012 9:50pm
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Thud



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Garmin 1490t
I like it a lot. Hardwired behind the dash and mounted with a Brodit clip above the passenger vent. Great unit with a Freeview TV tuner and nice wide screen. Looks totally discrete with no wires showing.
It also accepts a camera for rear view or keeping an eye on the kids.
Wide screen with lane assist. Good sound. Fast calculation times.
Post #196548 26th Dec 2012 5:32pm
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custom90



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Sounds like good features. Thumbs Up Please excuse my ignorance but what is a Brodit clip? Perhaps I'd recognise it if I saw one.. â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
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Thud



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Brodit made The Pro-Clip. An aftermarket product and vehicle specific fit. All really good quality.
Post #196557 26th Dec 2012 6:03pm
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custom90



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Thud - I just had a look on E-bay I see what you mean now. Thumbs Up â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
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I have Tom Tom Go 940 Live which is about 4 years old and was top of the range when new. It came with US and European maps which I have used as well as adding Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Had to add a memory card to get them all to fit though.

The traffic updates have saved my bacon more than a few times.

It was playing up and rebooting all the time over the last few months and I have been eyeing replacements but it seems to have stabilised of late so going to hang it out a little longer. I have it hard wired in which is one of the reasons I am reluctant to change - all of the new ones use a different connector.
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custom90



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DavidITGuru wrote:
I have Tom Tom Go 940 Live. I have it hard wired in which is one of the reasons I am reluctant to change - all of the new ones use a different connector.

What was your method of hard wiring in? Thumbs Up â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
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I hard wired in my TomTom Golive. Looks a tidier installation rather than having charging cables everywhere, plus it is a doddle to do. Thumbs Up

You can see the power cable going into the back of the bracket.


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When running the cable down the back is there a gap that the cable can fit though? I.e. so it's not crushed between anything. â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
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