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TomTom GO XXX World HD Traffic, the perfect active holder with the use of HD Traffic:

Problem description: I want a perfect active holder for my TomTom go 930 World HD Traffic and be able to use the HD traffic option.

If you take a look at this site: http://www.gpsshop.nl/accessoire/51715/3353/tomtom-go-930-world-hd-traffic.html you will notice that you can’t use any of the active holders in combination with “HD Traffic” (at least not without altering them!).

When you buy the TomTom go 930 World HD Traffic (this is the PND), you will find in the box a:

Desk dock                               Windscreen mount                   HD Traffic™-receiver/car-charger

· And other not to this article related items.

So why shouldn’t we use the default “Desk dock” as a active car holder and use the default “HD Traffic™-receiver/car-charger” as receiver and connect the two cables to each other!

For this purpose you can use a “USB Adaptor A (Female) to mini USB (Female)” from for instance Expansys.nl

Which you can order here: http://www.expansys.nl/p.aspx?i=160989

So now I have a perfect active holder (the one that came in the box) and taped it to my dash with double sided tape (so I can remove it later without leaving marks).

And I am still able to use TomTom HD Traffic!

Another nice issue is that I have hidden the “HD Traffic™-receiver/car-charger” beneath the dashboard and connected it with permanent 12 volt! So no more cable or car chargers (HD Traffic™-receiver/car-charger) around in the sight of the car (better against burglars).

This is working like a charm!

Note:  

· Vibrations from the car are the same as via the “Windscreen mount” so that shouldn’t be a problem, also the bottom of the “Desk dock” is made from rubber which absorbs vibrations;

· The “TomTom go 930 World HD Traffic” remains nice and steady in the holder while driving, even on rough roads.

· This solution also works for the: TomTom GO 520 , GO 520 T, GO 720, GO 720 T, GO 730, GO 730 Traffic, GO 920, GO 920 T, GO 930 Traffic, ONE - 3rd edition, ONE 30 series (new), ONE XL, XL 30 series (new), GO 930 * if a default “Docking desk” is available.

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G.H. van de Groep (05-07-2008)