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Title: tom tom repairs???
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 27 July 2008, 11:01:45
anybody know where i can get my tom tom 1 repaired? i get a power light but nothing else happens its like the on/off switch is broke or sumat....any ideas guys/gals???
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: psychnurse on 27 July 2008, 11:03:47
Our local maplins are good... but dont know if this is a national thing or not. They are very resonable too  :y
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: HolyCount on 27 July 2008, 11:07:13
Before you do anything drastic -- try the reset button. Mine "died" a while back, and a quick poke with a paper clip did wonders !

Check the instructions before prodding blind tho !!   :y
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: alexandjen on 27 July 2008, 11:07:26
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anybody know where i can get my tom tom 1 repaired? i get a power light but nothing else happens its like the on/off switch is broke or sumat....any ideas guys/gals???

Have you tried a reset?
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 27 July 2008, 12:08:36
Its common with TT's not to turn on.....give it a reset  :y

Look for tiny button by cradle connector.....give it a poke with a paperclip while pressing the on/off button :y :y
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 27 July 2008, 20:43:53
dun that and no good.... :( :(
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: Entwood on 27 July 2008, 20:45:44
Never used these folks ... but they have had good reports from some folks on the sat-nav forums ...  

http://www.satnavrepaircentre.com

Worth an e-mail ???
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 27 July 2008, 21:02:27
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dun that and no good.... :( :(

Are you sure its charged up?

Both my TT's have done this several times......refused to turn on.

Pressing the on/off button and keeping pressed whilst poking a wooden kebab stick on the reset button has always done the job.......it doesnt turn on when you do this.......but pressing the on/off button afterwards turns it on
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: HolyCount on 27 July 2008, 22:08:54
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dun that and no good.... :( :(

Are you sure its charged up?

Both my TT's have done this several times......refused to turn on.

Pressing the on/off button and keeping pressed whilst poking a wooden kebab stick on the reset button has always done the job.......it doesnt turn on when you do this.......but pressing the on/off button afterwards turns it on

This is going to sound stupid -- but ... are you sure it was the reset hole you stuck the paper clip ( or whatever) in ?? There are other unrelated pin holes in the casing -- check instructions as to which one you should be poking  :o  ( been there ... done that  :-[ )
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: Vamps on 27 July 2008, 23:58:32
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Our local maplins are good... but dont know if this is a national thing or not. They are very resonable too  :y

We have one of those local ish, remind me of 'Tandy Stores' in the 80's whatever happened to those? :)
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: LJay on 28 July 2008, 00:02:42
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Our local maplins are good... but dont know if this is a national thing or not. They are very resonable too  :y

We have one of those local ish, remind me of 'Tandy Stores' in the 80's whatever happened to those? :)

They were great, sold everything gadgety! :y
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Post by: Vamps on 28 July 2008, 00:06:23
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Our local maplins are good... but dont know if this is a national thing or not. They are very resonable too  :y

We have one of those local ish, remind me of 'Tandy Stores' in the 80's whatever happened to those? :)

They were great, sold everything gadgety! :y

Maplins is like that. :y Bought all sorts of switches and boxes last year when setting up our Halloween effects for the local trick or treaters. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: LJay on 28 July 2008, 00:14:35
We have a maplin in chester, HWMBO gets loads of bits and bobs there!
Have just been informed that he wants a Wii! ::)
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: CaptainZok on 28 July 2008, 00:17:38
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We have a maplin in chester, HWMBO gets loads of bits and bobs there!
Have just been informed that he wants a Wii! ::)
Tell him he's a big boy now and quite capable of going on his own. ;D
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Post by: LJay on 28 July 2008, 00:20:13
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We have a maplin in chester, HWMBO gets loads of bits and bobs there!
Have just been informed that he wants a Wii! ::)
Tell him he's a big boy now and quite capable of going on his own. ;D

Shall remember that tomorrow when he sobers up!!!!  :D :D
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2008, 11:43:20
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We have a maplin in chester, HWMBO gets loads of bits and bobs there!
Have just been informed that he wants a Wii! ::)
That may be my fault ::)
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2008, 11:44:20
To OP - TT One is only around £90 now if you shop around, might not be worth repair :(
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: LJay on 28 July 2008, 11:52:47
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We have a maplin in chester, HWMBO gets loads of bits and bobs there!
Have just been informed that he wants a Wii! ::)
That may be my fault ::)

I hold you totally responsible!!!! >:(
Shall not be impressed if thats what i get for my birthday!!

Hows your head? :D
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Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2008, 11:57:09
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We have a maplin in chester, HWMBO gets loads of bits and bobs there!
Have just been informed that he wants a Wii! ::)
That may be my fault ::)

I hold you totally responsible!!!! >:(
Shall not be impressed if thats what i get for my birthday!!

Hows your head? :D
Head was bad after saturdays beer festival, I'm fine today - we took it easy.


I'm sure there is probably a gymnastics games for you to practice your acrobatics on ;D
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: TheBoy on 28 July 2008, 11:58:00
he did leave here complaining his right arm was aching....   :-X

;D
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: LJay on 28 July 2008, 12:30:40
hes not saying how is head is! ::)
a sore arm, dont think i want to know!! :D
Title: Re: tom tom repairs???
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 July 2008, 13:09:13
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hes not saying how is head is! ::)
a sore arm, dont think i want to know!! :D

Well, Tunnie was there and his reputation after a few drinks well, says it all!

Maplins are bloody pricey!

TT's have a known weakness relating to an internal regulator that fails resulting in only a green light.