DIY - Adding YOUR car to YOUR Tom Tom

[Sir Nuke]

THANK YOU, and you can use the same process and make ANYTHING you want....be creative if you have a mind too. I, myself have made different models based on the car I am driving at the time.

[dmginc]

i am so making one of these for my TA...nice mod!!!

[T_MECO]

Unfortuaely My TOM TOM Via has no updates to do this mod. TOm Tom is slow to add this feature to their newer models of GPS

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Currently the models that you can do this with are as follows: GO 2505TM, GO 2405TM,GO 740 LIVE, GO 730, GO 630, XXL 550 Series, XXL 540 WTE Series, XXL 540 Series, XXL 535*T, XL 350 Series, XL 340 S LIVE Series, XL 340 Series, XL 335 Series, XL 330 S , and the XL 325 Series, these are the ones that TOM TOM tells me have the ability to put YOUR car on your Tom Tom.

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I heard back today from Tom Tom customer support today.....ALL past and present models have the ability to up-load new car images EXACEPT the following models: Rider (before April 18th), GO 910, GO 710, GO 510, ONE.

Originally Posted by T_MECO

Unfortuaely My TOM TOM Via has no updates to do this mod. TOm Tom is slow to add this feature to their newer models of GPS

T_MECO......this info was current as of 7 months ago......if you have a new model, you should be able to do this with no problem. With the exception of the ones listed above, they have this feature.

Which Via do you have? the 1400, 1405, 1435, 1500, 1505, or 1535?

[Sir Nuke]

T_MECO.....I did a little investigation work on the Tom Tom site.....and you can install new images on ALL of the Via Series Tom Tom. You just need to go to the Tom Tom site and make yourself an account, which is where you do all your upgrades for maps and stuff, so certainly you already have a Tom Tom account.

and if your haven't.....go here

http://www.tomtom.com/

[T_MECO]

I followed the directions however I am only able to add POI and I have no options to add Images. I don't know why it only gives me the POI.
I have the 1435

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by T_MECO

I followed the directions however I am only able to add POI and I have no options to add Images. I don't know why it only gives me the POI.
I have the 1435

for those others that had a problem.....T_MECO already P.M.ed me and got him going.....for the rest of you.....go to this link within the TomTom homepage if you too have a Tom Tom Via.

http://us.support.tomtom.com/app/ans...%2C2689/c/2355

and you still still need to follow the instructions in my first post on how to make the new car icon, in the UPDATE section at the bottom.

[Sir Nuke]

I was looking back at the first page, and remembered, there are a lot of people that wouldn't know how to make the car icon, so for those of you that havn't read the whole thread....if you happen to have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, here are some step-by-step instructions on making your own Car Icon.

Making a car ICON for your Tom Tom.doc

[CamaroKid300]

Do you guys actually like your TOM TOM? I have one, and I don't like it. I much prefer Garmin.

Makes you pay for map upgrades, whereas Garmin gives you a free one each year.

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by CamaroKid300

Do you guys actually like your TOM TOM? I have one, and I don't like it. I much prefer Garmin.

Makes you pay for map upgrades, whereas Garmin gives you a free one each year.

I love mine....and a LOT of the Tom Toms models have LIFE TIME map up-grades. and if you want, and get one of the LIVE models, they have a direct GOOGLE connection, but after the FREE frist 3 months expries, you ahve to pay for the service. service ....

[CamaroKid300]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I love mine....and a LOT of the Tom Toms models have LIFE TIME map up-grades. and if you want, and get one of the LIVE models, they have a direct GOOGLE connection, but after the FREE frist 3 months expries, you ahve to pay for the service. service ....

I might like it better if I got a more expensive model. But I paid the same price $129 for the tom tom and the garmin...and just prefer the garmin. Unfortunately, the Garmin isn't mine.

I use OnStar for my directions, but I just like to see the roads and what not as you drive...alone with the ETA.

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by CamaroKid300

I might like it better if I got a more expensive model. But I paid the same price $129 for the tom tom and the garmin...and just prefer the garmin. Unfortunately, the Garmin isn't mine.

I use OnStar for my directions, but I just like to see the roads and what not as you drive...alone with the ETA.

well I got one off of ebay, it was NIB, and is the XL340S and it cost less than you did....you just gotta shop around, thats all. I got another of the same model off of WOOT and it was only $95.

[CamaroKid300]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

well I got one off of ebay, it was NIB, and is the XL340S and it cost less than you did....you just gotta shop around, thats all. I got another of the same model off of WOOT and it was only $95.

Nice.

I bought it when I had my Ford Ranger. October of 2009 to be exact, then I got the camaro 2 months later and didn't need it.

Just pulled it back out of the closet today.

[Sir Nuke]

its currently 7-17-11 if you are considering getting yourself a Tom Tom....for today and today only.....this is the best deal in town.....

I just ran across this on Woot.com....which is a "ONE DEAL A DAY" site I look at everyday....and they have available a NEW XXL 535 widescrene Tom Tom for $69 plus $5 shipping......thats $30 off the best "buy it now": price on ebay.....

heres the link directly to it:

http://www.woot.com/

Just thought I would let anybody interested know.

[Sir Nuke]

well......if you hadn't gotten one yet.....I just checked out the site.....the deal has sold out. sorry folks.

[Sir Nuke]

[Sir Nuke]

Its aTHURSDAY, JULY 28TH......and if you happen to be in the market of a NEW Tom Tom, an additional one, or your first......For today ONLY....this is the best deal you will ever find. NO I am not selling them.....I jsut came across this GREAT deal and wanted to pass it along to all of you.

TOM TOM XXL 530S.....NIB......$69.99 +$5 shipping ........ normal price $150! the best price I could even find it on ebay was $99 + shipping.

I check this site everyday.....and this is what is on sale today! if you've never heard of WOOT.com check them out. Here is todays deal!!

http://www.woot.com/

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by mlee

Ends up at 81.18 with tax and shipping...

Nice mod... it's going in my Truck but I think I'll have a Camaro Icon... think they have a Pace Car?

well you must have done something wrong......I've used the site many times.....and every time its exactly the advertised price.


AS FAR AS THE ICON.....I can make you one.......PIECE OF CAKE!! or I can make one of your truck too!!

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by mlee

Nuke... help... I can't get past step 3... I think they changed their website. LOL

I've also tried going through the software using Manage my XXL

MIKE.....Since I would need to see what you are looking at with you Tom Tom hooked up to your computer, your menu's may look a bit different, but the Tom Tom HOME software is the same for all models.....do you have the software loaded on a laptop or a desktop? if you got it on a laptop.....and you bring them both to the Woodlands next Sunday.....we will go through it and get you going.

[Sir Nuke]

Glad ya liked it. HAPPY DRIVING!! lol

[Sir Nuke]

[Overflow]

This is awesome, Sir Nuke. I might do this. Subscribed.

[Sir Nuke]

if you need any help at all.....just shoot me a PM

[Sir Nuke]

T_MECO.......I HAVE YOUR ICON.

[T_MECO]

Got it! I'll post a picture later