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Flying Duck
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 Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: Outsmarting my GPS |
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When I'm moving, the TomTom Rider only gives me a VERY limited riding menu. I figured out how to outsmart it and get full menus while riding. I'm going to wire a normally closed micro relay to the turn signal cancel switch. That way, when I hit the turn signal cancel it cuts power to the TOMTOM and it thinks I"m in a car. Once you're in the full menu it stays there so I just have to hold the turn signal cancel for a second and tap the screen to get the full menu. 
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Mystic Red
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I know you're not writing a thesis, but is that a word? 
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Jim
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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I had to read the whole thing to figure it out - fixed...
Then I'm wondering, wouldn't it just be easier to get a Garmin to begin with? I haven't had to do anything to do the Garmin - it just works...
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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It was micro relay - Jim fixed it.
I like the way I have the TomTom set up - unlimited tracks being recorded automatically in GPX format - uploads right to Google Earth and I can synch up my pics with the track.
I looked at all the Garmins when I decided to replace my old handheld Magellan. None of them met my tracking needs.
I also have the K1100 Rider's Manual, a bunch of diagnostic pages for the Moronic and other FI stuff loaded into a miniweb that the TomTom doc reader can access.
I also loaded a bunch of ebooks on it to read in my tent at night.
Not to mention my custom K1100 icons.
My only remaining frustration was the safety limited menus - now that's resolved.
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86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Flying Duck
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