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Knob on dash?

Post by gmc15 » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:12 pm

Any idea what the knob is on the dash just at top right corner of sat nav screen on this car? The car I am getting has it but I don't know what it is.

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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by bullethead » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:21 pm

trafficmaster

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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by gmc15 » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:25 pm

Thanks - what's that all about then :oops:
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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by Seeker_UK » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:26 pm

[quote=""gmc15""]Thanks - what's that all about then :oops:[/quote]

http://www.trafficmaster.co.uk/

Provides a constant traffic report - they're the ones that own all of the cameras in green cases you see hanging off flyover bridges and on posts on the side of major roads - they're speed detectors.

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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by gmc15 » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:39 pm

Thanks. Is that something you have to subscribe to or is it free?
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Post by Seeker_UK » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:53 pm

[quote=""gmc15""]Thanks. Is that something you have to subscribe to or is it free?[/quote]

You have to subscribe but if you've got a good SatNav like a Garmin or TomTom that can receive TMC for free (ie one that dynamically changes route depending on traffic) you don't need TrafficMaster.

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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by gmc15 » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:59 pm

OK thanks. Do you know if it can be used as a tracker, ie to monitor if your vehicle has been stolen?
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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by Seeker_UK » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:03 pm

[quote=""gmc15""]OK thanks. Do you know if it can be used as a tracker, ie to monitor if your vehicle has been stolen?[/quote]

No. You'd need to buy one of their Trackstar units for that and pay an annual subscription. :)

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Post by ITBarbie » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:31 pm

Sorry I am not going too add anything of value as they have already confirmed what it is but that subject title is a corker. It had me laughing for ages :rofl: :oops:
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Post by pvr » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:34 pm

I was not going to comment, but now you have :rofl:
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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by Jalf » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:13 pm

No jokes about the knobs usually behind the dash yet? come on people :roll:
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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by ITBarbie » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:16 pm

Well I don't know maybe he's got a long one :yeah: :exitright:
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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by shocks » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:31 pm

Or he's been dogging :bonk: :ROFL2:
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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by kena » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:20 am

[quote=""ITBarbie""]Sorry I am not going too add anything of value as they have already confirmed what it is but that subject title is a corker. It had me laughing for ages :rofl: :oops:[/quote]

Trust you :rofl:

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Re: Knob on dash?

Post by x555 » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:41 am

[quote=""pvr""]I was not going to comment, but now you have :rofl:[/quote]

I had the same thoughts ....shall i shan't i and then along comes Penny and lowers the tone ....tut tut you females have filty minds.I bet you have even tried subscribing to TM now haven't you :poke: :rofl: ;)
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