www.CVOHARLEY.com
CVO Technical => Electronic Toys and Gadgets => Topic started by: SilvrBulet on January 12, 2010, 09:43:30 AM
-
I've purchased a new TomTom Rider 2 for use on my '01 SERG. Included with it is a for presumably (no instructions for it that I saw) a direct connection to the motorcycle battery utilizing an end connector that fits into the mountincable g cradle (not directly to the unit itself). I'd prefer to have it connect via my cigarette lighter. Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) with this set-up on the Rider 2? I see in some of the forums that the mounting cradles have been problematic, but I want to be sure I am creating the proper connection first, then I can deal with whether it works or not :-\. By the way, I posed a question directly to TomTom a few days ago and am still awaiting their response. I thought in the meantime, I'd post it here and see if anyone has already dealt with this.
Cheers and Happy New Year to All & to All a Good Ride,
Blue
-
You won't have any problems with the cigarette lighter connection. I had mine hard wired on the bike, but used the lighter plug whenever I took it in the truck.
-
be carefull about how far the connector protrudes from the cigg. lighter plug. the tom tom connector could contact the tank when the fork is turned hard left.
don't ask how i know this.
-
Thanks Ad2 and WillyMax 4 for the responses. Ad2, how are you connecting yours to the truck via cigarette lighter? I know my old TomTom 510 cigarette lighter adapter would probably work if connected directly to the connection inside the door on the bottom, however the door will not open when in the factory cradle and you are left with connecting via the water-proof connection.
thanks,
Blue
-
Once I saw I would not be able to open the door using the "auto" cradle I ordered another bike cradle and used that in the truck.
-
Thanks for the followup Ad2. Still no official word back from TomTom :-\