power cable circuit board?

fozziegsa · Dec 13, 2009

Hi all, i have looked honest!
I was having problems with my dam TT cutting in and out so i thought i would check connections etc. ( found the thread for the reasons why)
anyway
When checking the lead i noticed that the power lead has a small circuit board. I have looked on various sites for cables but none of them show a circuit board.
can anyone tell me what this circuit board does.( i just thought it was a in line fuse that was needed?

Is Egor still making those straps? as my tom tom is beginning to annoy me!

Regards
Fozziegsa.

fozziegsa · Dec 22, 2009

anyone?

RAM-man · Dec 22, 2009

thinks ... its a new cradle time :augie

and go to www.buybits.com who has both Rider v1 and Rider v2 cradles, I know coz I chatted with Karl today and asked him.

CaptainSlow · Dec 22, 2009

fozziegsa said:
Hi all, i have looked honest!
I was having problems with my dam TT cutting in and out so i thought i would check connections etc. ( found the thread for the reasons why)
anyway
When checking the lead i noticed that the power lead has a small circuit board. I have looked on various sites for cables but none of them show a circuit board.
can anyone tell me what this circuit board does.( i just thought it was a in line fuse that was needed?

Is Egor still making those straps? as my tom tom is beginning to annoy me!

Regards
Fozziegsa.

My TTRider v2 only has a plug on the SatNav end and it had open wires on the other end until I fitetd my own plug. I'm not sure why it would have a circuit board as it's only a 12v power lead.

fozziegsa · Dec 23, 2009

CaptainSlow said:
My TTRider v2 only has a plug on the SatNav end and it had open wires on the other end until I fitetd my own plug. I'm not sure why it would have a circuit board as it's only a 12v power lead.

Thats what i thought. i might rip the old one out and replace with a new one and fit an in line fuse.

Regards
Fozzie!

dakarDude · Dec 28, 2009

I'm now onto my THIRD.

After my first failed, I fitted the second with an inline fuse thinking "that should sort it" - nope - the second then went.

So I am now onto my third and (touches wood), it is OK so far.

On each occasion I was in my first twelve months of owning the Rider v2 and TomTom sent me new ones each time - after I had to fill out the RMA form on the website and sent proof of purchase with it.

I think they have a problem with them and I'm not overly confident it has been fixed. I hope so, 'cos I quite like the Rider v2 to be honest.

fozziegsa · Jan 3, 2010

Geesh, what is wrong with these things. I have looked and my holder and it isnt cracked. I cant see the point in buying the same again.

I need to try and make/buy a strap.

Fozziegsa.

Legs748 · Jan 3, 2010

I'm confused. What circuit board in the lead? I know there is a circuit board in the cradle but not in the lead.

For those fitting a fuse in the lead what kind of fuse are you using? When my cradle blew up i traced the fault to a blown 2A pcb fuse in the internal circuit board, which now has 3A fuse wire soldered across it, cheaper than a new cradle.

fozziegsa · Jan 3, 2010

The circuit board is at the battery end of the cradle. It is approx 2inches x 1inches and covered with a heat shrink/rubber cover.
I will have to take a picture of it and try and post it on the web site.

Fozziegsa.

fozziegsa · Jan 10, 2010

Sorry does anybody know what size fuse i should fit inline?

Regards

Fozzie.

ILMV · Feb 25, 2010

The circuit board?

The only circuit board would be in the cradle, and probably acts as the transformer from 12v to 5v...

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