Charging a GPS Device - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
researcher January 23, 2009, 9:47pm 2. Most GPS units I have seen charge at less than 200 milliamperes. So if you charged it for 5 hours at 200 mA, the truck battery would lose 1 amp-hour of charge. Most starting batterys are rated at 40 amp-hour and above so it is unlikely to discharge the battery to the point where it would not start the ...
How to remove a GPS or Tracking device - Car Talk Community
2013年8月31日 · Any device like you are asking about needs a clear path to an external antenna. The metal car body would block that path so it would be located high in the area under the dash. The easiest way to access this location would be to remove the glove box. You probably have an airbag in this location so it gets tricky.
Strange problem with Garmin GPS (navigation system)
2024年8月14日 · Strange problem with Garmin GPS (navigation system) General Discussion. alan1129 August 14, 2024, 8:56pm 1. I’m experiencing a strange problem with my 2017 Accord. It started about a year ago and relates to the navigation system. When I first start the car, The navigation system doesn’t seem to know where it is and it places the vehicle ...
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Needs a GPS update - Car Talk …
2024年2月27日 · Ford can update the SYNC system automatically. GM, Toyota and Genesis have update on demand and might require a subscription. Toyota provides 3 years free. My Tesla provides a satellite map and curated music for $10 per …
My mobile guardian - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2011年11月29日 · Maintenance/Repairs. alarm, batteries. raskle November 29, 2011, 8:47pm 1. I had a mymobileguardian GPS anti-theft device (similar to Lojack) installed back in 2004. I’ve noticed lately that there seems to be a larger drain on my battery, plus it appears that the company’s website is down and they may be out of business. www ...
Ok to leave chargers plugged in all the time? - Car Talk Community
2008年2月5日 · 6. there are actually two answers. most newer cars have the cigarette lighter keyed on to power up ONLY when the key is on. some cars have a second power outlet which is on all the time. check which type (or both) you have and leave the plug in the ‘keyed’ outlet, that way theres NO worry about discharging the battery.
State Farm beacon - Page 5 - Car Talk Community
2019年11月17日 · 87. The State Farm “Drive Safe and Save” beacon operates exclusively through a smart phone app and cannot operate independently of a smart phone. It has no connection to the cars electronics and operates from a self-contained battery which has a service life of around 3-4 years.
Cigarette lighter only lights cigarettes - Car Talk Community
2011年3月24日 · Hold your cigarette lighter next to the GPS plug, and I bet the GPS plug is wider. If I am right, I recommend you get an adapter, like an extension cord or one that lets you plug more than one device into the lighter. If the male end of the adapter/cord is narrow enough, it might fit into the lighter, allowing you to plug the GPS into the ...
Factory-installed navigation versus aftermarket navigation
twotone September 13, 2010, 2:35pm 2. Factory installed navigation systems are usually a $1,000+ option depending on the make and model. Good after market nav systems (Garmin, Tom Tom, etc.) are under $300. The nice thing about after market systems is they are portable – move it from one car to another or use it in a rental car.
Oh, the irony! - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2017年4月7日 · @sgtrock21 GPS is only good if you use a little good sense when you use it. re the bridge you mention,here we have a dollar store that if you use a GPS will send you over an old RR viaduct that will bottom out a semi it is clearly marked but about 6 or 8 trucks a year will try it & the same excuse the GPS told them to go that way.