I thought I'd post here to if this is common or not, as I have done some searching on the net and found others with a similar issue so trying to find out just how common it is.
Bought a TomTom720 second hand, and I have found the following issues/problems with the unit when it comes to charging.
It's regarding the mini USB port in the bottom of the TomTom which is used for data (when connected to the desktop stand) and also the car charger.
Before I go any further, I have cleaned all the contacts with proper cleaning sollution.
When I plug the car charger in and the wire is hanging down it does not make a connection (the green LED goes not come on) and I have to lightly press/lift the back of the connector that plugs into the TomTom to actually make it connect.
Or, if I rest it down so the cable is coming UP Behind the tom tom, this also pulls the connector up a bit and makes the connection.
I guess if you sat it on the dashboard of your car you could position it in such a way so the connector is slightly pressed backwards to make the connection. But with the wire handing down (as it would be normally) there's no way it would make a connection.
I have taken two short video clips here to show you what I mean (watch the green LED on the bottom right of the TomTom as I move it about)
pressingconnector.flv video by Paul-rs - Photobucket
liftingtomtom.flv video by Paul-rs - Photobucket
Those two clips show you what I mean about the car charger connection.
Bought a TomTom720 second hand, and I have found the following issues/problems with the unit when it comes to charging.
It's regarding the mini USB port in the bottom of the TomTom which is used for data (when connected to the desktop stand) and also the car charger.
Before I go any further, I have cleaned all the contacts with proper cleaning sollution.
When I plug the car charger in and the wire is hanging down it does not make a connection (the green LED goes not come on) and I have to lightly press/lift the back of the connector that plugs into the TomTom to actually make it connect.
Or, if I rest it down so the cable is coming UP Behind the tom tom, this also pulls the connector up a bit and makes the connection.
I guess if you sat it on the dashboard of your car you could position it in such a way so the connector is slightly pressed backwards to make the connection. But with the wire handing down (as it would be normally) there's no way it would make a connection.
I have taken two short video clips here to show you what I mean (watch the green LED on the bottom right of the TomTom as I move it about)
pressingconnector.flv video by Paul-rs - Photobucket
liftingtomtom.flv video by Paul-rs - Photobucket
Those two clips show you what I mean about the car charger connection.