TomTom Question

[tntrike03]

I have an 03 GW with a 15 Roadsmith that I just bought in the spring and drove around 6,000 miles this year (Loved every minute of it ).

The only problem I had was I used a TomTom for my navagation as it does not have a built in one and had 2 of them quit working. They would shut down telling me they needed charging. So I took the trike to the shop and had them test the amps coming from the trike and they said it was ok. Next I tried the 2 TomToms in my car and it did the same thing, next I hooked them to my laptop and did the same so both of them are shot.

They both worked before connecting to the trike. I would use the suction mount and put them on the windshield which I have seen others do. I have bought a new one but afraid to use it, any ideas or thoughts as to what my problem is??

Thanks in advance

 

[wehrme]

Bad charging cable would be my guess. Have another one to try?

 

[Bikerbozo]

Are you sure you are plugging in correctly? My first TomTom used the mini - USB for power and computer connection. My current TomTom used mini-USB only for computer connection. Will not charge to it. Separate round plug for power only. I have latest TomTom that wife has stashed away and won't give me until Chanukah. Ask me in a month. Who knows how that Rider model connects to plug (on trike, I assume from pins in back).

 

[FRR]

Just a personal opinion here but I purchased TomToms for Christmas for some folks a few years ago since they were cheap and regretted it ever since. Garmin makes the best product out there and they are reliable. I know most folks use their phones now for navigation, but if you use one of these devices, I can't recommend Garmin enough.

 

[CrystalPistol]

Yep, I've bought two Garmins cheap enough and they work GREAT.

If something happens to one, it was cheap. I don't have to have all updates .... my oldest is not updated since about 2009 .... but most places I go, I know well enough. Like when I go to Lynchburg and cross the James on the new bridge after passing the old bridge on the screen .... I cross where there ain't no road on the new one.

My larger later one came with life updates .... still well under $100 & it shows up better on the Trike.

 

[Ozarkryder]

+1 on the Garmin. I had Tom Tom in the past, and while they were OK, the same price Garmin seem to be more reliable, more robust and the routing was better.

 

[Bronson512]

I have no experience with anything other than Garmin. That being said if a delivery driver coming to my house comments his GPS sent him to another road I know he wasn't using a Garmin. At least One of the other brands will send drivers looking for my rd to an area in another part of the county. <br />
I do have issues sometimes entering the address on this current Garmin. Just yesterday looking for the best route to a local Honda Motorcycle shop. It couldn't find it although I was only 11 miles away by road. I then entered the actual city it was located in and the closest shop it found was 221 miles away. Don't know why it does stuff like this but...........??

 

[M2102]

Gps

Been wanting to get a garmon zumo for a while and they came on a black Friday sale and jumped on it. Haven't had a chance to install it but have time now that it seems winter has caughht up us. Anxious to see how all it does works.

 

[Dude]

I got the TomTom Rider, it came with the mount and cable to connect to the bike, love this thing. Before the Rider I had a TomTom for a car that I used without any issue's, if you are worried about it get another charging cable and all should be good. If I bought another GPS tomorrow it would be a TomTom/. I on four now and with the free updates for life and ease of use it is the brand I like the best. To each his on I guess.

 

[Burnerboy]

I'm a Garmin man, I have two of them and always spot on!

Ronnie

 

[mtn rider]

GPS

Ive been using a tom tom now for over 5 years now and wouldnt leave home without it. I suspect you have a charging cord problem. The internal battery should provide power for about 4 hours even if it wasnt plugged in.