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| RBinTEX | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 122 | | Location | : | West Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 18:52 Post title : USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units | | | I was looking for a way to use the charge cords and hookup cords that come with
iPhones and GPS units that have a USB plug.
I know that I could use a mobile charge cord that plugs into a cigarette lighter, but would prefer
a USB plug in.
Any one know of a manufacture that makes one for motorcycles?
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 19:36 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: RBinTEX) | | | This is what I use.
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| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 19:47 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: mat1600) | | | I use the one by Ultimate Addons, I can't send you the link cause I'm using my phone but if you google it or search Ebay you should find it.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 21:28 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: RBinTEX) | | |
RBinTEX wrote:
Any one know of a manufacture that makes one for motorcycles?
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i use these
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good stuff
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| RBinTEX | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 122 | | Location | : | West Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 May 2012 - 02:33 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: zolti) | | | All of the replies have helped considerably. Thanks Guys!
I did find what I think will work quite well at this location.
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It has a USB plug that allows me to use my iPhone cord that comes with the phone and
also allows me to plug in my GPS
I found a real nice water proof case for the iPhone 4 that I have and has access to the power inside the case.
Once again the immense brain power of the forum has come to my rescue again!  
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| wizard | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 430 | | Location | : | St Neots, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 May 2012 - 19:40 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: RBinTEX) | | | You guys just posting to make me more depressed?
I got a power cable for my Tom Tom last thursday. I carefully cut the USB connector off the end, routed the cable to the auxilliary light switch and soldered it on. Pucker job
Well no Twas at this point I learned that my Tom Tom is 5 volt not 12 volt. Tom didn't like it up him!!
In the market now for a new Tom Tom
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1981 Yamaha RD50MX
1982 Suzuki GP100E
1978 Honda CB400 Dream
1987 Kawasaki GPX750R
1989 Honda CBR1000FK
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 May 2012 - 22:42 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: wizard) | | |
wizard wrote:
You guys just posting to make me more depressed?
I got a power cable for my Tom Tom last thursday. I carefully cut the USB connector off the end, routed the cable to the auxilliary light switch and soldered it on. Pucker job
Well no Twas at this point I learned that my Tom Tom is 5 volt not 12 volt. Tom didn't like it up him!!
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I'm not going to laugh. Honest. If you get a TT rider, you get a mount with it that you can leave on your bike and hard wired. The mount has the gubbins inside it to sort your elctrical deficencies out.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 May 2012 - 07:05 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: wizard) | | |
wizard wrote:
You guys just posting to make me more depressed?
I got a power cable for my Tom Tom last thursday. I carefully cut the USB connector off the end, routed the cable to the auxilliary light switch and soldered it on. Pucker job
Well no Twas at this point I learned that my Tom Tom is 5 volt not 12 volt. Tom didn't like it up him!!
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yeah thats right, not the posting to make you more depressed but
to confirm USB can be anywhere between 4.74 and 5.25 volts.
bet you wont do that again
even on ebay second hand ttriders are over £100, ouch
but cant you fix it with a magic spell wizard??
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| wizard | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 07/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 430 | | Location | : | St Neots, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 May 2012 - 21:07 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: zolti) | | | Not once did I think to double check if there was a voltage dropper/transformer in the cigar plug.
The phrase "assumption is the mother of all f**k-ups" is proven yet again.
I need a sat-nav that I can transfer between bike - car - van, I think a TT rider would be probably be suitable.
Question....Is the difference between a Tom Tom with Britain and ROI, and a Europe version of the same model, just the map uploaded from new? i.e hardware is the same, just loaded software differs?
Only reason to ask is I won't need Europe maps at least till this time next year. If I bought the Britain and ROI, I could purchase and upload the Europe map next year when needed?
| It is the job of every senior manager to agree to a task then find someone who hasn't got time to do it!
1981 Yamaha RD50MX
1982 Suzuki GP100E
1978 Honda CB400 Dream
1987 Kawasaki GPX750R
1989 Honda CBR1000FK
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 May 2012 - 21:10 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: wizard) | | | My tt rider swaps from car to bike. I got the slip on and click type. Just get the maps as and when you need them.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 May 2012 - 21:27 Post title : Re: USB hookup for iPhones and GPS units (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
My tt rider swaps from car to bike. I got the slip on and click type. Just get the maps as and when you need them. |
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yip my tt does too, usb charging in bike and cigar lighter in car
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