got a tomtom, but i don't have a cigarette lighter...oh dear!

snow patrol · 17 Dec 2005 at 11:29

I just received my tomtomone, went down to the car and to my horror couldn't find a cigarette lighter to power it. I just assumed that my car would have one, i don't know why! It's a peagout 306 XL L reg.

i seem to remember that the battery life of the tomtomone is about 2 hours which won't be enough for some of the journeys i was planning on taking. Am i screwed? Is there a way to get a cigarette lighter fitted?? Or is the cigarette lighter hiding from me??

I'm feeling totally gutted at the moment, needless to say

Pants · 17 Dec 2005 at 11:31

It should be near the gear stick, it is well hidden. You have to pull a little tray down!

snow patrol · 17 Dec 2005 at 11:32

ok, i'll have a look mate. thanks.

Orifice · 17 Dec 2005 at 11:35

Reviews i've seen state the battery lasted for 3.5hrs, and that was with bluetooth usage.

Slackworth · 17 Dec 2005 at 11:58

If you haven't got one, go to Halfrauds and buy one of these cigarette lighter multi-adapters. Chop the plug off and wire it in to the battery. Get the wire through the body of the car and plug Tomtom in. Jobs a good'un!

snow patrol · 17 Dec 2005 at 12:04

found it, thanks! Feel like a bit of a div, but a happy div

Had a quick spin with the tomtom and i must say i'm very impressed so far!

TripleT · 17 Dec 2005 at 14:26

My lord!

(Sorry

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snow patrol · 17 Dec 2005 at 14:32

hehe, what can i say - i'm a new driver and haven't had the car very long!

Pants · 17 Dec 2005 at 15:02

To be fair it's hidden pretty well on a 306!

Hequn · 17 Jan 2006 at 15:56

adwhitworth said:
go to Halfrauds and buy one of these cigarette lighter multi-adapters. Chop the plug off and wire it in to the battery. Get the wire through the body of the car and plug Tomtom in. Jobs a good'un!

Is this possible? No fuse required inbetween? Will the wire reach from there to the battery?

VBDub · 17 Jan 2006 at 16:10

Hequn said:
Is this possible? No fuse required inbetween? Will the wire reach from there to the battery?

i would put a fuse in if i were you.

Sirrel Squirrel · 17 Jan 2006 at 16:25

VBDub said:
i would put a fuse in if i were you.

agreed, the live wire only has to touch a bit of metal and boom lol but no need to worry now that you've found the cigarette lighter

Hequn · 17 Jan 2006 at 16:34

Sirrel Squirrel said:
agreed, the live wire only has to touch a bit of metal and boom lol but no need to worry now that you've found the cigarette lighter

Uh? It wasnt me who started this thread.

Anyway, ive bought one from halfrauds, is there anywhere else i can wire it to? e.g. the lights/sidelights or anything?

Im a noob when it comes to stuff like this, how do i put a fuse in? between this and the battery?

if someone could add my msn and help me out i'd appreciate it. its in my trust.

Sirrel Squirrel · 17 Jan 2006 at 17:57

Sorry I read it wrong lol but use a fuse!

Gaijin · 17 Jan 2006 at 18:30

Pants said:
It should be near the gear stick, it is well hidden. You have to pull a little tray down!

306 XL's have a cigarette lighter??!?!?!?!? I had one for three years and i just assumed it didnt have one!!!!! If anyone could take a pic of where it is just to exorcise my demons, i'd be grateful :eek:

monkeyspank · 17 Jan 2006 at 18:43

A french car without a fag lighter?

Stonedofmoo · 17 Jan 2006 at 18:57

LOL

I thought at first it didnt have one either until I noticed that pull down ash tray. It's right in there