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LoboMike
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:19 am Post subject: 1974 standard sedan & GPS |
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Any one ever put a GPS in their Bug? Where did you locate it? How did you wire it? Any and all suggestions/advice most welcome.
Thanx in advance, Mike |
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BenJAMin
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| Why wouldn't you just get a cigarette lighter and just plug it in that way? |
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Relyt
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Because you still need to wire it...
What I did for my mp3 player, and I plan to do for my gps, is I wired the hot line in with the radio, that way it turns off with the ignition.
I took a cigarette lighter to usb adapter and soldered wires to it and shielded it with electrical tape.
Seems to be working well for me.
EDIT: Oh and I plan to put the gps on the inside lid of my glove box. That way it will be there when I flip open the glove box, but hidden away from would be thieves when not in use.
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LoboMike
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:49 am Post subject: 1974 standard sedan & GPS |
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| Appreciate the tips, thanx. |
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alex857
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Hey, no problem, I use my GPS and in the meantime also the iphone. I wire it directly from the battery with an extra fuse and a cable that is hidden under the passengerīs seat. No problems even on long distance trips (700 kilometers Stuttgart-Hamburg)
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TjdTaylor
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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std beetles never came with cigarette lighters? WOW what SHIT HOLES 
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Joel
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| No Beetles came with them, they were dealer fitted options. |
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