Speed camera detectors

[Liquidfusion-S3]

So I finally went ahead with a different purchase of the A4 B8 2013 with the sat nav and all the goodies

Does any body have any solutions to getting a speed camera detector working without having to mount it on the dash with a power cable trailing off?
My old mercedes I used to have the kenwood double din with sat nav which I could upload speed cameras to, on this MMI Navigation 3G Plus I don't think it's possible.

I was thinking of buying maybe a tomtom, uploading the speed cameras to it and leave it in the centre console box where the 12v power outlet is, would it pick up a signal? I don't have a tomtom to test.
Ideally it would turn on when i start the engine, and turn off when engine is off.

Anybody have any custom solution which doesn't have an intrusive power cable connected to the car dash?

 

[gr4z]

I use CamerAlert from PocketGPS on my iPhone, I think there is an Android version as well. Mounted in a brodit dashboard mount works for me only issue is the speakers on the I5 are a little small to hear the warning beeps when the S4 is growling...

 

[Liquidfusion-S3]

Ah yes i have something like that, but doesn't it mean you have to take the phone and mount it everytime you get into your car, and then unmount? is there a power cabling running from the front ciggerate lighter to your phone? I hate cables!

 

[gr4z]

Ah yes i have something like that, but doesn't it mean you have to take the phone and mount it everytime you get into your car, and then unmount? is there a power cabling running from the front ciggerate lighter to your phone? I hate cables!

I use an active mount from Brodit - it makes it very easy to mount and unmount the phone. Yes there is a cable but its very discrete and connects into the point in the centre arm rest.

 

[gr4z]

Ah yes i have something like that, but doesn't it mean you have to take the phone and mount it everytime you get into your car, and then unmount? is there a power cabling running from the front ciggerate lighter to your phone? I hate cables!

I use an active mount from Brodit - it makes it very easy to mount and unmount the phone. Yes there is a cable but its very discrete and connects into the point in the centre arm rest.

 

[Av4nt]

you know you could always adhere to the speed limit...and hey presto ...no need for them to be alerted to you

 

[Liquidfusion-S3]

haha I always try to, but there will always be times where I will have concentration lapses

 

[Av4nt]

haha I always try to, but there will always be times where I will have concentration lapses

Dont we all

 

[DAYTONA 500]

I use a Road Angel professional connected which has an internal rechargeable battery capable of 8 hrs between charges.

 

[quattrokid]

This is my deterant against cameras



lol !!

 

[Anthony566]

Ah yes i have something like that, but doesn't it mean you have to take the phone and mount it everytime you get into your car, and then unmount? is there a power cabling running from the front ciggerate lighter to your phone? I hate cables!

There is a power connector under the arm rest you don't need to use the one in the ash tray !!

 

[Liquidfusion-S3]

So I ended up buying a Tomtom Go 540 and changed the Navcove (firmware) to 9.061 which is meant for the Tomtom Go 750 and it works delightful!
Have it connected to the 12v centre arm console, auto powers up as I start my engine and auto powers off when Ignition is off.

Warns me when I am approaching a speed camera, picks up a GPS signal perfectly

Already have the Audi MMi 3G plus sat nav so no need to mount the Tomtom to dashboard or windscreen, and no obtrusive cables running anywhere

 

[Soft lad]

I'm with Av4nt TBH, just concentrate on what your'e doing. Remember that advert, when your'e in your car, be what you are, a driver. Through the course of my employ I see whayyyyy to much carnage and all down to a silly mistake and totally avoidable. Save your money and pay a tad more attention.

 

[Liquidfusion-S3]

I always pay full attention when driving, but anything extra that helps I'm all for it.

 

[Soft lad]

So I have a question. Your'e driving along a motorway at 80 and you see a 50 sign. What do you do? What do you think they are flashing for?

 

[Liquidfusion-S3]

Well if I'm doing 80 on a 70 (motorway), and I see a sign for 50, I would slow down and do 50-55mph.
As I've said before, no one is a perfect driver and everyone will have a lapse of concentration from now and again.

If I do over 10% of the speed limit and don't see the camera, the warning sound will let me know to slow down.

Speed camera detectors and there to help you be more aware. Not to break the speed limit and drive like a ****.

 

[SI-W85]

I've got a snooper and a road angel they are very good as they connect in to the database that the police have to, which say exactly to the nearest 10 yard where they are allowed to stop with there cameras as they are not allowed to just pull up and park anywhere it has to be a designated area and it is recorded on a database which these detectors get there info from which is handy as it will tell you where there may be a camera van.

 

[Soft lad]

Well if I'm doing 80 on a 70 (motorway), and I see a sign for 50, I would slow down and do 50-55mph.
As I've said before, no one is a perfect driver and everyone will have a lapse of concentration from now and again.

If I do over 10% of the speed limit and don't see the camera, the warning sound will let me know to slow down.

Speed camera detectors and there to help you be more aware. Not to break the speed limit and drive like a ****.

Sorry, that wasn't neccasarilly aimed at you, just a general question.