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Del Lardo · 02-08-2011, 01:44

I could significantly improve the battery life of my TomTom by setting the screen to turn off between instructions.

divine · 02-08-2011, 06:54

I think mine can be set to dim the screen significantly between instructions, not sure about off though

Piggymon · 02-08-2011, 07:22

YAY !! You did it !! Well done poppet

Tak · 02-08-2011, 07:28

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Originally Posted by divine

The TomTom XL IQ Routes models

Been reading lots of a reviews this morning and a lot of them say to avoid these models - inability to edit/bypass/deviate from a route without completely re-plotting it and other software problems like randomly deleting maps without telling you if you run out of internal memory.

I started looking at the Tom Tom Start 20 and 25 and am leaning towards that - no traffic updates without an additional £50 purchase but its still looking really good for what I'll need.

Now to look for best price

Mark · 02-08-2011, 07:43

Must admit that it was the non-'IQ routes' version that I got. I'm somewhat dubious about making such route plans based on the driving skill of others.

volospian · 02-08-2011, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Jhadur

Focus 1.8 zetec. The only other thing that doesn't work is the remote boot release, either from the keyfob or the button in dash. That used to work whereas the lighter socket hasn't worked since we got the car.

Looks like the fuse you need is in the passenger footwell, under the glove box. Apparently there is a foam panel held in place with two yellow tabs, and the fuse box is behind that. A couple of wingnuts holds it closed. The lid should say what fuse does what.

I haven't got access to a Focus to check this, mind. my mate has one, but he's on hols atm...

Hope that helps...

Stan_Lite · 02-08-2011, 08:42

I've always sworn by my TomTom One. It's never let me down yet.

One thing to look out for with TomTom. If the software updates when connected to the PC, it wipes the map settings file and you lose all your favourites. I've learned now to back up the map settings file and reinstate it after an update.

divine · 02-08-2011, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Mark

Must admit that it was the non-'IQ routes' version that I got. I'm somewhat dubious about making such route plans based on the driving skill of others.

I'm loving the IQ routes to be honest, they've been brilliant for me so far, taken me down a few different routes compared to my old one that have turned out quicker.

I'm fairly sure all it does is use typical speeds, rather than recorded limits to more intelligently plot the quickest route. so where previously it may have used a main A road at 8am, it will now go another way if the data shows that typically people are doing about 15 mph on that A road at 8am. If however you made the same journey at 2 in the afternoon, it probably would use the main road as the average speed would be much higher. Nobodies driving skills come in to play

As a bonus, it also means the predicted arrivals are much more accurate, it rarely needs to adjust it en route.

Not encountered any problems with replotting routes when deviating from what it wanted either, though that may be a specific XL IQ problem.

Nutcase · 04-08-2011, 18:54

IQ routes is fine until you want to go into a city where it doesn't have a clue (amusinly they had a demo route on their website that was through central london...) but apart from that, superb.

Jhadur · 05-08-2011, 19:59

Found a fuse box BEHIND the glove box. You have to pull the glove box open then past it's stops (so everything falls out) to get to it. The fuses are also not marked as to which does what as there was no cover on the box.
Now will have the fun of removing each fuse to make sure they are ok. And will need my long nosed pliers from work to do it.

02-08-2011, 06:54	#22
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Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	YAY !! You did it !! Well done poppet __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I've always sworn by my TomTom One. It's never let me down yet. One thing to look out for with TomTom. If the software updates when connected to the PC, it wipes the map settings file and you lose all your favourites. I've learned now to back up the map settings file and reinstate it after an update. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

05-08-2011, 19:59	#30
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Found a fuse box BEHIND the glove box. You have to pull the glove box open then past it's stops (so everything falls out) to get to it. The fuses are also not marked as to which does what as there was no cover on the box. Now will have the fun of removing each fuse to make sure they are ok. And will need my long nosed pliers from work to do it. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

02-08-2011, 01:44	#21
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I could significantly improve the battery life of my TomTom by setting the screen to turn off between instructions.

02-08-2011, 07:43	#25
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Must admit that it was the non-'IQ routes' version that I got. I'm somewhat dubious about making such route plans based on the driving skill of others.

04-08-2011, 18:54	#29
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	IQ routes is fine until you want to go into a city where it doesn't have a clue (amusinly they had a demo route on their website that was through central london...) but apart from that, superb.