Connecting The Link 200 - TomTom LINK 200 Reference Manual

Connecting the LINK 200

Important: To connect or disconnect the LINK 200, the vehicle ignition must be off. You can use
your LINK 200 in vehicles with 12 V vehicle voltage only. By not considering these requirements
you can damage your vehicle and your LINK 200.
To connect your LINK 200 to the vehicle and calibrate it do the following.
1. Make sure the ignition of the vehicle is turned off and the vehicle voltage of your vehicle is 12
V.
You can find this information in your vehicle manual.
2. Find the OBD-II port in your vehicle.
Refer to the manual of your vehicle. In many vehicles you can find the OBD-II port in the foot-
well (A), close to the fuse box (B), beneath the dashboard (C), or in the centre console (D).
3. Insert the LINK 200 into the OBD-II port.
The bi-colour LED of your LINK 200 is permanent red to show the device is properly connect-
ed to the vehicle.
For some vehicle models, the LINK 200 requires calibration and we recommend to always
follow the instructions provided below.
4. Wait until the LED of your LINK 200 shows that the device has GPS
5. Switch on the ignition and drive with minimum 20 km/h for at least five minutes.
The LINK 200 registers the voltage differences and calibrates to detect ignition on events.
6. Stop driving and turn off the ignition.
7. Wait for minimum five minutes.
The LINK 200 registers the voltage differences and calibrates to detect ignition off events.
If you have disconnected and connected the LINK 200 to the OBD-II port of the same vehicle there
is no need to calibrate it again.
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