Hard wiring my old TomTom to the Honda

Art · 18 January 2015 18:12

The mini USB plug/socket needs to remain intact to be able to download files to the TomTom.

Since the mini USB end is on the underside its not too much of a problem. The other end, the standard USB plug/socket is the bit to do away with.

Ross is on the money.

Big_Red_S · 18 January 2015 21:35

Bit of a shame to go to all that effort and not stick it on a relay That’s the easiest way to reduce the corrosion - take away the electrolysis.

Markie76 · 19 January 2015 00:11

oops, I may not have explained it correctly but the cable will remain exactly how it should be but it’ll all be waterproof up in the case.

I’ll draw a diagram next time…:pinch:

Giuliano · 19 January 2015 07:49

The customs charge will be just VAT but will be based on the seller’s statement of value on the package. We have encountered inflated charges caused by inflated statements of value which result from the seller seeking scam their mail insurance. If they value we an item at £100 and it goes missing in transit, they are quids in. Your only option is to challenge the HMRC charge using proof of what you paid for the item, which is below the threshold for charging VAT on imports by post.

Art · 19 January 2015 09:27

Thanks Giuliano, done a little light reading and it appears to work like this

Royal Mail [inter webby didgeridoo dah here]
If you are receiving a parcel from a country outside the EU it may incur Customs charges. Any parcel assessed as being liable for Customs charges will also incur a Royal Mail handling fee of £8.Any goods imported into the UK over the value of £15 are liable to import VAT. Gifts between private individuals over the value of £36 are also liable for VAT. Goods and gifts over these values may also be liable for customs duty. You no longer have to pay Customs duty for goods up to the value of £135, however you will still be required to pay import VAT and excise duty where applicable.Please note these limits do not apply to alcohol and tobacco goods where both excise duty and import VAT may be charged…

If,after paying for your item, you believe the charges have been wrongly applied we recommend you contact Border Force. If your challenge is successful, the charges will be refunded. If Border Force were responsible for the original charging error, the refund will also include our £8.00 handling fee .If however, the goods have been mis-declared the Royal Mail handling fee will be non-refundable.

I’m guessing in my case the sender has over valued the goods for a possible insurance scam.

I’ll be contacting the seller for a full refund. Out of principal rather than loss. As my Mother, God bless her, used to say ‘look after the pennies and …’