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Re: On a Different Note...Tom Tom GPS on Newegg - $50
by dcstrom
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You know the Tom Tom One is not waterproof right? Motorcycle-specific GPS's
are waterproof, one reason they so much more expensive.
I guess at that price it's worth taking a chance - you'll just need to
remember to take it off the bike when it's wet or rig up some kind of
waterproof cover.
Trevor
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote:
> I have a Wide Glide so "accessories" mean more chrome doo-dads to the
> Harley engineers. Doubt there's any extra lines lying around but I'll
> check. :-)
>
> -aki
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Paul Benish<firebird@...> wrote:
> > I know I have extra wires tucked in under my frame for "accessories", you
> > might want to see if you have any of those. The trick with running a
> > lighter socket to the battery works too tho.
> > -Paul
> > On Jun 19, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Aki Damme wrote:
> >
> >> that's an idea. I'm sure it draws little current so I should be able
> >> to just find
> >> some ignitiion enabled hot line somewhere to tap off of.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM, chester garner<clg2dc84@...>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> you might be able to hook it up like the heated riding clothing that is
> >>> available for bikers. You hay have to cut the plug off and put
> connectors
> >>> in.
> >>>
> >>> --- On Fri, 6/19/09, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> From: Aki Damme <01dyna@...>
> >>> Subject: [dc-cycles] On a Different Note...Tom Tom GPS on Newegg - $50
> >>> To: "DC cycles" <dc-cycles@...>
> >>> Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 9:22 AM
> >>>
> >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858194072
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ordered one for myself. The unique suction cup on the back should
> attach
> >>> nicely to my tach face.
> >>>
> >>> BTW, anyone have any recommendations on hooking up power? It has a
> >>> lighter
> >>> attachment. I figured I could either buy the female end of the lighter
> >>> attachment
> >>> from Advance Auto for about $5 and just extend the line to my battery.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -aki
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> > "Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get
> and
> > beat you with to show you who's in ruttin' command here." --Jayne
> Cobb
> >
> >
> >
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are waterproof, one reason they so much more expensive.
I guess at that price it's worth taking a chance - you'll just need to
remember to take it off the bike when it's wet or rig up some kind of
waterproof cover.
Trevor
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote:
> I have a Wide Glide so "accessories" mean more chrome doo-dads to the
> Harley engineers. Doubt there's any extra lines lying around but I'll
> check. :-)
>
> -aki
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Paul Benish<firebird@...> wrote:
> > I know I have extra wires tucked in under my frame for "accessories", you
> > might want to see if you have any of those. The trick with running a
> > lighter socket to the battery works too tho.
> > -Paul
> > On Jun 19, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Aki Damme wrote:
> >
> >> that's an idea. I'm sure it draws little current so I should be able
> >> to just find
> >> some ignitiion enabled hot line somewhere to tap off of.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM, chester garner<clg2dc84@...>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> you might be able to hook it up like the heated riding clothing that is
> >>> available for bikers. You hay have to cut the plug off and put
> connectors
> >>> in.
> >>>
> >>> --- On Fri, 6/19/09, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> From: Aki Damme <01dyna@...>
> >>> Subject: [dc-cycles] On a Different Note...Tom Tom GPS on Newegg - $50
> >>> To: "DC cycles" <dc-cycles@...>
> >>> Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 9:22 AM
> >>>
> >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858194072
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ordered one for myself. The unique suction cup on the back should
> attach
> >>> nicely to my tach face.
> >>>
> >>> BTW, anyone have any recommendations on hooking up power? It has a
> >>> lighter
> >>> attachment. I figured I could either buy the female end of the lighter
> >>> attachment
> >>> from Advance Auto for about $5 and just extend the line to my battery.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -aki
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> dc-cycles mailing list
> >>> dc-cycles@...
> >>> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles
> >>>
> >>>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> dc-cycles mailing list
> >> dc-cycles@...
> >> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> > "Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get
> and
> > beat you with to show you who's in ruttin' command here." --Jayne
> Cobb
> >
> >
> >
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