Tom Tom

Peg99 · 26th October 2009, 21:32

Was out and about today, in my 1.8 petrol 75 due to work, and used my Tom Tom to navigate by. Had it plugged into the ciggy lighter.

On returning home, I had a look a my handbook. It states that navigation devices, phone chargers etc should be run from a power supply fitted in the glovebox, which I don't have.

Am I storing up problems running such devices from the ciggy lighter?

stevemac · 26th October 2009, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peg99

Was out and about today, in my 1.8 petrol 75 due to work, and used my Tom Tom to navigate by. Had it plugged into the ciggy lighter.

On returning home, I had a look a my handbook. It states that navigation devices, phone chargers etc should be run from a power supply fitted in the glovebox, which I don't have.

Am I storing up problems running such devices from the ciggy lighter?

I run my Garmin from the lighter socket with no problem.

johnnyallan · 26th October 2009, 21:47

I run my TomTom from the cig lighter for the past 2years with no problems

Peg99 · 26th October 2009, 21:53

Thanks for the replies. Makes me a bit more confident using it from the ciggy lighter.

baxlin · 27th October 2009, 09:06

The only reasons I wouldn't use the ciggy lighter socket are

1. I can't stand trailing wires, so my Garmin is semi-hard wired, and

2. When I was caught out phone-wise, I tried to use my in-car charger for my new Nokia, it wouldn't fit, apparently there are two sizes of cig lighter/accessory sockets............

The_Monk · 27th October 2009, 09:13

I think Rover put that in because of the wiring to the cigar lighter. Its not particularly heavy duty so too much load could cause a problem. People run invertors etc which draw a far bit of current and could cause all manor of devestation. A phone charger etc has never run any problems when I've used it. I believe it was to stop Rover being sued if it does happen.

Raistlin · 27th October 2009, 09:18

If you think about the current drawn by the cigarette lighter, there should be no problem providing for the relatively miniscule requirements of GPS and phone chargers.

patrolman pete · 27th October 2009, 11:43

When i'm on my european trips i use a twin adapter in the cigar lighter to power my Tom Tom and to recharge the wifes phone or camcorder using an inverter without any problems. However i once tried to run a portable telly when camping through the inverter and it blew the fuse so i had to connect it directly to the battery that time!

26th October 2009, 21:32	#1
Peg99 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom Tom Was out and about today, in my 1.8 petrol 75 due to work, and used my Tom Tom to navigate by. Had it plugged into the ciggy lighter. On returning home, I had a look a my handbook. It states that navigation devices, phone chargers etc should be run from a power supply fitted in the glovebox, which I don't have. Am I storing up problems running such devices from the ciggy lighter?

27th October 2009, 09:06	#5
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	The only reasons I wouldn't use the ciggy lighter socket are 1. I can't stand trailing wires, so my Garmin is semi-hard wired, and 2. When I was caught out phone-wise, I tried to use my in-car charger for my new Nokia, it wouldn't fit, apparently there are two sizes of cig lighter/accessory sockets............ __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

26th October 2009, 21:47	#3
johnnyallan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDTi 03 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: a sleepy village, Wragby, Lincolnshire Posts: 289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I run my TomTom from the cig lighter for the past 2years with no problems

26th October 2009, 21:53	#4
Peg99 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies. Makes me a bit more confident using it from the ciggy lighter.

27th October 2009, 09:13	#6
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I think Rover put that in because of the wiring to the cigar lighter. Its not particularly heavy duty so too much load could cause a problem. People run invertors etc which draw a far bit of current and could cause all manor of devestation. A phone charger etc has never run any problems when I've used it. I believe it was to stop Rover being sued if it does happen.

27th October 2009, 09:18	#7
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If you think about the current drawn by the cigarette lighter, there should be no problem providing for the relatively miniscule requirements of GPS and phone chargers.

27th October 2009, 11:43	#8
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	When i'm on my european trips i use a twin adapter in the cigar lighter to power my Tom Tom and to recharge the wifes phone or camcorder using an inverter without any problems. However i once tried to run a portable telly when camping through the inverter and it blew the fuse so i had to connect it directly to the battery that time!