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Any one
23rd Jan 2012 5:50 pm
valoblk
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fat bloke wrote:
Part nmb LR013639 D4 surround...
Thanks for the reply, Fat Bloke! I greatly appreciate your assistance.
I actually had the part number from the beginning of the thread; however, none of the four LR dealers in my area stock the part and it's on natiowide backorder. (I even had to explain to one parts guy that the US LR4 is the Discovery 4 everywhere else in the world, and I had to show him pictures from this very thread on my iPhone to get him to understand what I was trying to accomplish ) The only dealer that was even willing to attempt to order it from the UK quoted me a price nearly 5 times what people here have reported paying for it.
I was hoping that someone on the forum might have a lead on a company that might be willing to ship the part to me across the pond for a reasonable price.
Thanks again to all!
24th Jan 2012 3:42 pm
valoblk
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I've not used this specific unit, but it's pretty similar to generic ones that I've used in the past to hardwire radar detectors, etc. I've had a very similar unit (also sourced from Fleabay) in my Wife's Infiniti powering her XM Tuner for the past 5 years. These boxes are great for simplifying installation, but i would recommend wiring a fuse inline with the 12v+ lead for safety's sake. I'm planning on modifying a 12V lighter adapter (or the traffic reciever) when I install mine, but the unit you are considering is a good option.
24th Jan 2012 3:56 pm
Darryl
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Hi valboik why would i need the fuse ? i thought this item covered all the issues regarding fuses reading the write up
24th Jan 2012 6:13 pm
valoblk
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Darryl wrote:
Hi valboik why would i need the fuse ? i thought this item covered all the issues regarding fuses reading the write up
That's just because you are planning on hardwiring it, assuming you are going to splice the wires from the eBay box directly into the cig lighter wires to get 12V+. I didn't see a provision for a fuse on the hardwire 12V to 5V Mini-USB box, so I was recommending wiring a fuse inline between the 12V+ power from the vehicle and the splice to the box. Not critical, but certainly wouldn't hurt.
I need to re-read the thread again, but it seems that most are splicing some sort of cig lighter socket adapter in, and plugging a standard car adapter into that. the lighter adapters that come with, well, everything, have fuses inside.
Hope that clears things up!
24th Jan 2012 8:22 pm
Darryl
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24th Jan 2012 8:26 pm
fat bloke
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Valoblk you could email The large one as he might be able to order/ send it to you look him up on forum look under sponsors
25th Jan 2012 11:09 pm
Darryl
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Mine is now installed but I've connected original lead to a 12 connecter behind the h trim which is wired to the auxiliary 12v , is there any way of turning the garmin off if not needed other then disconnecting or removing keys ??.
28th Jan 2012 7:35 pm
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Nice one Darryl glad you got sorted in the end,guess it would of been sooner if some muppet didn't try flogging you a dodgy TomTom Still not looked at it,it's still in the box on top the fridge Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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28th Jan 2012 10:32 pm
Darryl
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No Worries Woody would of prefered the tom tom but never mind settled for the Garmin
29th Jan 2012 10:06 pm
woody32 Site Sponsor
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Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
IID Pro MV License - D3/4 RRS - Enabling, Updates,Transmission flushing.
Mobile or workshop,PM for details.
29th Jan 2012 11:28 pm
Johngpz900r
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D4surround
Valoblk,
Did you get the surround sent from the uk ?
4th Feb 2012 7:22 pm
gazzab
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) The only dealer that was even willing to attempt to order it from the UK quoted me a price nearly 
Still not looked at it,it's still in the box on top the fridge 
