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    • John Barter
      John Barter last edited by

      How to i set up glove friendly buttons on my TomTom 400?

      Many thanks.

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      • Jack van Tilburg
        Jack van Tilburg Banned last edited by

        That is an option on the Rider 42/420/450.
        Unfortunately not on the 40/400/410.
        Moistening the tip of your glove finger a little bit helps.

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        • John Barter
          John Barter last edited by

          Ok thanks Jack,
          Keep safe.

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          • Nick Carthew
            Nick Carthew RouteXperts Instructor @John Barter last edited by

            @John-Barter I sewed some conductive thread into some of my gloves and it does work remarkably well, I made sure that there was sufficient thread within the glove to make a good contact with my skin and just a small blob on the outside so as not to confuse the screen. A good cheap fix.
            [Amazon link for conductive thread](Conductive Thread Bobbin - 30ft https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007XEY0V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q4TS1RCENF2J6AYEK0YK)

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            Always willing to help if I can.
            Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
            MRA Navigation Next and SilverFox B8J bar buttons.
            Quadlock wireless mount for IPhone 11.
            Cardo Scala Packtalk Bold.
            TomTom Rider 500. (In the cupboard now)

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            • Drabslab
              Drabslab Banned @Nick Carthew last edited by

              Some gloves have touch screen friendly fingertips, like the ones below

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              My experience is that it doesn't always work for more than one season, the special tissue on the fingers wears quite fast

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              • Stefan Hummelink
                Stefan Hummelink @Nick Carthew last edited by

                @Nick-Carthew I have done exactly the same! I also used some graphite spray on my leather gloves. This also helps significantly!

                Manks bu'j te bange.

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                • Nick Carthew
                  Nick Carthew RouteXperts Instructor @Stefan Hummelink last edited by

                  @StefanHummelink said in Glove friendly buttons.:

                  @Nick-Carthew I have done exactly the same! I also used some graphite spray on my leather gloves. This also helps significantly!

                  I think it's important to have lots of the thread inside of the glove to make good contact with your skin. I haven't tried graphite spray, do you use this with the conductive thread?

                  Always willing to help if I can.
                  Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
                  MRA Navigation Next and SilverFox B8J bar buttons.
                  Quadlock wireless mount for IPhone 11.
                  Cardo Scala Packtalk Bold.
                  TomTom Rider 500. (In the cupboard now)

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                  • Stefan Hummelink
                    Stefan Hummelink @Nick Carthew last edited by Stefan Hummelink

                    @Nick-Carthew

                    I think it's important to have lots of the thread inside of the glove to make good contact with your skin. I haven't tried graphite spray, do you use this with the conductive thread?

                    Ya, in conjunction with eachother. I have the conductive thread on the index finger and thumb, and I've put some graphite spray on top of the conductive thread and the entire finger to aid in the electrical connection. It seems that the spray sort of soaks into the leather. Gotta shake the can thoroughly though.

                    Both together gives me a solid electric connection to my skin indeed. That's the critical part. Especially troublesome with spacious gloves haha.

                    Manks bu'j te bange.

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                    • Con Hennekens
                      Con Hennekens last edited by

                      Yes I did exactly that. Ordered a small spool of RVS thread on Amazon and it works beautifully!
                      I can probably give 1500 other pairs of gloves the same treatment with that 2 euro spool 😉

                      I am not affiliated with MyRoute-App. The help I am offering is entirely voluntary.
                      I am just an enthusiastic user, and hope you will be one too!

                      Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

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                      • Nick Carthew
                        Nick Carthew RouteXperts Instructor @Con Hennekens last edited by

                        @Con-Hennekens said in Glove friendly buttons.:

                        Yes I did exactly that. Ordered a small spool of RVS thread on Amazon and it works beautifully!
                        I can probably give 1500 other pairs of gloves the same treatment with that 2 euro spool 😉

                        We should start a business with @StefanHummelink 💰 💰 💰

                        Always willing to help if I can.
                        Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
                        MRA Navigation Next and SilverFox B8J bar buttons.
                        Quadlock wireless mount for IPhone 11.
                        Cardo Scala Packtalk Bold.
                        TomTom Rider 500. (In the cupboard now)

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                        • Stefan Hummelink
                          Stefan Hummelink @Nick Carthew last edited by

                          @Nick-Carthew @Con-Hennekens muhahaha!

                          Manks bu'j te bange.

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                          • Con Hennekens
                            Con Hennekens @Nick Carthew last edited by Con Hennekens

                            @Nick-Carthew said in Glove friendly buttons.:

                            We should start a business with @StefanHummelink 💰 💰 💰

                            Great idea! You do the logistics, Stefan the sewing. I'll do the bookkeeping 😁 👛

                            I am not affiliated with MyRoute-App. The help I am offering is entirely voluntary.
                            I am just an enthusiastic user, and hope you will be one too!

                            Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

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                            • Stefan Hummelink
                              Stefan Hummelink @Con Hennekens last edited by Stefan Hummelink

                              @Con-Hennekens @Nick-Carthew
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                              How is it possible I did not see this coming haha.

                              Manks bu'j te bange.

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