XDA 2 + Roadangel (GPS) + TOM TOM 2

[Azh_fx]

i use to have an XDA before and still have the serial cable, will i be able to use this with the XDA 2 or are the leads ment to be different.

from the roadangel to the XDA 2 i am planning to use the serial cable. with a gender changer.

the roadangel will output data both at 9600bps, 4800bps, any idea which i should select?

thanx!

[DP00PM]

Holux produce a cable which powers the Road Angel and XDA2 from a single power source, it also connects the RA to the XDA for sending GPS data.

It costs about £25, I use it with Tomtom and it works a treat.

Good luck

[cruisin-thru]

The serial cable should work ok with xda1 and xda2.

[DP00PM]

Oops, sorry missed a bit from my earlier post. Even though the serial cable works with the xda1 and xda2 for connecting to a PC, it doesn't work connecting to the Road Angel on it's own. Not only do you need a gender changer, you also need a null modem cable as well - when it's all connected together you end up with a mesh of cables on your dashboard which just looks a mess and if you are really lucky it might even work.

I must confess I tried all the various cable combinations as described above and didn't end up with any joy, I then contacted Holux - their cable worked straight out of the box. The one thing I would recommend if you decided to go with the Holux solution is to specify the cable lengths to them when ordering as different lengths are required for different cars, I was lucky as the default length worked OK for me but I’m sure this won’t be the same for everyone.

Just for information – I believe Holux actually manufacture the GPS within the Road Angel, hence this is why they produce the cable.

As before – Good Luck

[Azh_fx]

excellent m8 have you got any source for Holux or is it a guy / wesbite / company?

and the model of the lead will do pls

you have been a great help m8!

[Azh_fx]

YOU ARE THE DON, thanx m8, ive found it!