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Old 21-08-2011, 02:52 PM   #1
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Hi All

I want to get a GPS to mount in the tissue box cavity on my FG but I need one with a front facing on/off button. I like the Tomtoms but the switch is on the rear. Can they be hard wired to auto start?

Has anyone seen one preferably with multi media capabilities too?

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Old 21-08-2011, 03:24 PM   #2
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I think most auto start when they are plugged into a power supply
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Old 21-08-2011, 03:34 PM   #3
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Oops did not know that, thanks
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Old 21-08-2011, 04:09 PM   #4
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Default Re: GPS with front on/off switch?

That is correct - I wired mine to a permanent supply (they are 5V so you have to retain the little power pack) by putting an accessory power socket under the dash and taking the power feed from an ignition on fed circuit.

Works fine - the only downside is that the thing will be useless when not powered after it's been used like that for awhile.

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Old 21-08-2011, 05:06 PM   #5
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wont be the bigger issue be mounting it so the sensor is still able to see the sky?
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Old 21-08-2011, 05:10 PM   #6
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Garmin work well with the auto power on from acc power. Tomtom do not.
I have no idea about any of the others.
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Old 21-08-2011, 05:45 PM   #7
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wont be the bigger issue be mounting it so the sensor is still able to see the sky?
Most GPS can be connected to an "external" ariel which is what the OP will probably do.
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Old 21-08-2011, 06:19 PM   #8
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wont be the bigger issue be mounting it so the sensor is still able to see the sky?
No most satnavs will work anywhere in the car. Mine is in the datto cuby hole an my wife's is on the centre console of her BA
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Old 21-08-2011, 06:20 PM   #9
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No most satnavs will work anywhere in the car. Mine is in the datto cuby hole an my wife's is on the centre console of her BA
interesting, makes finding one for my bike a bit easier.
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Old 21-08-2011, 06:24 PM   #10
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interesting, makes finding one for my bike a bit easier.
I have a garmin zumo 550 for my KTM. It comes with a second car mount that I use in the xy bash car
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Old 21-08-2011, 06:28 PM   #11
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wont be the bigger issue be mounting it so the sensor is still able to see the sky?
mine sits nicely behind the gear stick in the opening under the tissue box slot in the BA and it still seems to work fine
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Old 21-08-2011, 11:28 PM   #12
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one thing you'll want to keep in mind is making it so its not too difficult to remove. need to update those things every so often
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