GPS wiring question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
GPS wiring question
I have a Nuvi 760 that I have mounted to the right side of the radio bezel via proclip mount. I like it there, it works good, Wife does not bang it with her knee and she can reach it, etc...
Currently, I ran the power cable under the radio bezel and into the ash tray and use that as the power source. I would like to make a more.. cleaner power run.
Can someone give me some tips on how/where to run the power and connect it up for the gps? I don't mind it being in the ash tray, as I can just the door to it when not in use... if there was a way to have it there and plugged in with the door closed, that would be good enough.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks,
Currently, I ran the power cable under the radio bezel and into the ash tray and use that as the power source. I would like to make a more.. cleaner power run.
Can someone give me some tips on how/where to run the power and connect it up for the gps? I don't mind it being in the ash tray, as I can just the door to it when not in use... if there was a way to have it there and plugged in with the door closed, that would be good enough.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks,
Le Mans Master
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From: Dyer IN
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Le Mans Master
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Hardwire-Power-C...QQcmdZViewItem would work great
I'll check into this soon
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Le Mans Master
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I think Garmin or aftermarket sells a wire that can get hardwired under passenger floorboard to the accessory power on and then it has a female connector so you can just plug in male connector (with traffic receiver) without cutting anything. I believe that is basically what you are saying by wiring in cig lighter socket.
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You have a different model then me though. You have a newer one - for all I know the traffic receiver might be built into the unit and not like mine at all.
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Le Mans Master
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Cool - Thanks everyone for the posts! I'll get looking into this in a few weeks (once work slows down some and I have time to find/purchase/install. I'll try to post back what I did and how it works!
Thanks!
Thanks!