How to plug your tomtom USB PIN OUT.

[feejo]

I din't went to my car and watch, but I assume that the usb cable for the car is according to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB so it mean that

-LEFT +RIGHT

I am going to take a cable from the fuse box and bring it to my tomtom, I might use a old usb cable that I don't use anymore. I foud the pin out, I tought of posting it to people. For fuse I might use a 5A fuse wire like in car radio.

That way I can keep my cigarette wire handy if I change vehicule. Also the cable will be hidden under the dash with a plactic holder so impossible to see for theives.

Ok, maby not a good idea to place 12v into your tomtom. Don't try it, it might kill your GPS.

 

[Rick F.]

I wouldn't do that unless you're sure of what you're doing. Any wire coming from you car's fuse box would most probably be 12 volts -- not the needed 5 volts that powers/charges the TomTom.

You can always get a cigarette power-plug splittler.

Like one of these:
http://www.amabilidade2002.com/car.htm

 

[cputrdoc]

I wouldn't do that unless you're sure of what you're doing. Any wire coming from you car's fuse box would most probably be 12 volts -- not the needed 5 volts that powers/charges the TomTom.

You can always get a cigarette power-plug splittler.

Like one of these:
http://www.amabilidade2002.com/car.htm

A variable 12 volts at that. Brownouts and surges are common in cars, especially when you first start the car.

 

[robputt796]

Why didn't you take time and effort to read the details on the original car charger? It clearly states its 5V. Also USB standards are 5V. I would of still wired your TomTom in as suggested it is a great suggestion. However I would of got a spare TomTom car charger and embedded that in your fuse box bay.