GPS Question

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by yotaman, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. yotaman

    yotaman Light Load Member

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    I apologize in advance for my ignorance .can you run a GPS in a mechanical motor.
     
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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    why not? it wasn't designed with specifications as to what it could and couldn't run in.
     
  4. yotaman

    yotaman Light Load Member

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    I did not know if your truck had to have a computer in it in order for these things to do what they do.I have no experience with these, never owned one but am thinking about putting one in my 93 international mechanical truck
     
  5. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_25521:Can't believe this , is even funnier then the clutch on the floor thread.

    In case this is serious and I hope not.
    You can use a GPS while walking , on a bicycle , crawling on all fours or in any truck as it is an independent device.
    Kind of like a tooth brush.
     
  6. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    Strange question.
    As long as you have a way to power it (lighter plug) don't see why it wouldn't work.
     
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  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    whatever device you decide to go with it. comes with a gps chip already built in. and their own brain.

    no plugging into anything other then electrical power in the form of 12 volts. think, cigarette socket.
     
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    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I find it extremely difficult to brush my teeth when on all fours!:biggrin_25520:
     
  9. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    Don't give up so easily , practice makes perfect.
     
  10. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    If your phone works in your truck, a GPS will. Just don't buy a Rand McNally brand. It seems they rely on the customers to provide the iformation to update the maps.
     
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  11. Inland-Pilot

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    Just please don't tell us why you're on all fours and this will be ok.
     
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