Tom Tom One V4

marty359 · 26-03-2009, 06:26 PM

Hi, Does anyone on here own one of these?

If the tomtom was switched on and plugged into the cigarette lighter socket(thats switched with the ignition)would it turn itself off with the car and then back on again when you start the car?

Thanks Marty

flanaia1 · 26-03-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by marty359

Hi, Does anyone on here own one of these?

If the tomtom was switched on and plugged into the cigarette lighter socket(thats switched with the ignition)would it turn itself off with the car and then back on again when you start the car?

Thanks Marty

Nope when you turn the ignition off the TT switches to battery power and carries on running and powers off when the battery runs out.

JumboBeef · 26-03-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flanaia1

Nope when you turn the ignition off the TT switches to battery power and carries on running and powers off when the battery runs out.

On my TT720, I have it set to switch off when it looses external power (it gives you 10 seconds to overide this though, if you want it to stay on running on it's own power). It's in one of the settings in the menu.

You do have to switch it back on manually though.

flanaia1 · 26-03-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JumboBeef

On my TT720, I have it set to switch off when it looses external power (it gives you 10 seconds to overide this though, if you want it to stay on running on it's own power). It's in one of the settings in the menu.

You do have to switch it back on manually though.

Unfortunately TT one's don't have that luxury ( or mine doesn't) as they are low end products

JumboBeef · 26-03-2009, 06:54 PM

Oh, right. Sorry.

mw_C32 · 26-03-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JumboBeef

On my TT720, I have it set to switch off when it looses external power (it gives you 10 seconds to overide this though, if you want it to stay on running on it's own power). It's in one of the settings in the menu.

You do have to switch it back on manually though.

Same with the TT 1 V4.

mw_C32 · 26-03-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flanaia1

Unfortunately TT one's don't have that luxury ( or mine doesn't) as they are low end products

Er! mine does!!!

flanaia1 · 26-03-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mw_C32

Er! mine does!!!

OOh Hold hand up time, think you guys are one step in front of me, or maybe more than one

Could someone please point me in the direction of the setting and how to do it, still can't see it on mine must be having a blonde moment

All help appreciated.

desilva · 26-03-2009, 07:57 PM

The issue i find with this unit is the battery doesn't last long at all if the unit is switched off. Come back to it in a few days and it is as dead as a dodo.

Can't understand as to why they don't fix this problem as apparently it is a common problem.

flanaia1 · 26-03-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by desilva

The issue i find with this unit is the battery doesn't last long at all if the unit is switched off. Come back to it in a few days and it is as dead as a dodo.

Can't understand as to why they don't fix this problem as apparently it is a common problem.

They tell me theres a high capacity battery you can get on e bay that solves this. Not tried it but I have exactly the same problem with mine.

desilva · 26-03-2009, 08:08 PM

Id say there is definitely a drain on the battery in these units somewhere.

I had the same problem on my last Tomtom One V2 so I sent it back, they replaced the battery and it was exactly the same. I took it back again and this time they replced the unit.....still the same. Then they gave me a V4...still the same.

I just can't believe in this day and age that the battery that they put into this unit is of such poor quality.

I have a old mobile which I found the other day and it hadn't been charged in many months....switched it on an there was still enough juice to make a call, so I can't understand as to how the Tomtom can be flat within a few days.

marty359 · 26-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Oh well, my old tomtom go500 does but only when its sitting in the window cradle mount, I was hoping the newer version did as well.

Marty

26-03-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
marty359 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Car: 2002 C32 Estate Posts: 241	Tom Tom One V4 Hi, Does anyone on here own one of these? If the tomtom was switched on and plugged into the cigarette lighter socket(thats switched with the ignition)would it turn itself off with the car and then back on again when you start the car? Thanks Marty

26-03-2009, 06:54 PM	#5
JumboBeef Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Car: W124 E220 Estate Auto Posts: 580	Oh, right. Sorry.

26-03-2009, 07:57 PM	#9
desilva Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: C230K Sport 1999 Auto Facelift Posts: 1,663	The issue i find with this unit is the battery doesn't last long at all if the unit is switched off. Come back to it in a few days and it is as dead as a dodo. Can't understand as to why they don't fix this problem as apparently it is a common problem.

26-03-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
desilva Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: C230K Sport 1999 Auto Facelift Posts: 1,663	Id say there is definitely a drain on the battery in these units somewhere. I had the same problem on my last Tomtom One V2 so I sent it back, they replaced the battery and it was exactly the same. I took it back again and this time they replced the unit.....still the same. Then they gave me a V4...still the same. I just can't believe in this day and age that the battery that they put into this unit is of such poor quality. I have a old mobile which I found the other day and it hadn't been charged in many months....switched it on an there was still enough juice to make a call, so I can't understand as to how the Tomtom can be flat within a few days.

26-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#12
marty359 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Car: 2002 C32 Estate Posts: 241	Oh well, my old tomtom go500 does but only when its sitting in the window cradle mount, I was hoping the newer version did as well. Marty

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