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DDD
Sanford, FL
January 25, 2010
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WIRED IN MY F-250 - NO PROBLEM
This cable worked for my Garmin Nuvi 255 without a problem.
The large capacitor in the middle of the cable was slightly
irritating, but workable. The wires also required precision
to strip/cut as they were smaller than 18 gauge (the
smalled my wire strippers go.
3 out of 7 viewers found this review helpful.
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bwlinux
Houston
January 5, 2010
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GREAT SOURCE OF USGB POWER
Item is as described. I only wish it was water proof. The
cable is plenty long enough. Once I tested it for proper
operation, I filled the case with silicon, that should take
care of the waterproof issue.
I plan to buy more for other places that I need mini USB power.
I did cut off the included fuse, as I was connecting this to
a fuse block.
7 out of 14 viewers found this review helpful.
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Cornelius
Calgary, AB
November 18, 2009
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GOOD CABLE
I used this cable to connect my GPS to the accessory outlet on my BMW
motorcycle, using a BMW accessory plug installed on the bare end of the cable.
It works great, I had to shorten the bare wire end quite a bit, however the other
end - from fuse to mini USB - cannot be trimmed, which is unfortunate for me
as that portion is a bit too long for my purpose.
23 out of 41 viewers found this review helpful.
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Bob "Preacher"
Kinston,NC
November 4, 2009
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GREAT CABLE
perfect companion for my ram motorcycle mount. installed
quickly and easily, and has worked perfectly.
Thanks,
Bob
34 out of 63 viewers found this review helpful.
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Snowblind MXZ600SDI
Upstate, NY
October 21, 2009
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HARD WIRE YOUR GPS TO YOUR SNOWMOBILE
After searching forum after forum about the best method of
use for my Nuvi 500 GPS, it seems to be hard wiring it your
snowmobile's electrical system so the backlight, hopefully,
maintains just a tad of heat to keep it operating properly
and not relying on a cold soaked battery/display. This
power cable seems to be well made with a heavy outer casing
that will help against abrasions to the inner wires. I
found the outer casing easy to strip from the wires. I
crimped two Ideal male connectors to plug right into my
Skidoo REV's accessory plug.
I have tried this on my Nuvi with the engine running in all
rpm ranges. So far so good, GPS works perfectly.
31 out of 63 viewers found this review helpful.
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scotthaz1
Cape Cod, MA
September 30, 2009
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POWER WIRE
I got this because I wanted to keep my GPS charged up to
full in case I let someone else take the lead they could
mount the GPS on their bike. One downfall to it is when I
plug it into the GPS without a full charge it steals the
power from my antenna for my radio and I have to switch to
CD
80 out of 141 viewers found this review helpful.
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Pfaltz1976
Kansas
September 29, 2009
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GRAT CABLE
Pros: easy to use
Cons: none
Installs in a few minutes
42 out of 88 viewers found this review helpful.
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Matt
Mtl,Qc
September 29, 2009
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GREAT FOR GARMIN NUVI
Pros: enough wire, visible led to indicate power.
Cons: transformer could be smaller.
I used this on my Garmin 255W and the cable works great. It
makes it a stealth install with no visible cables. The right
length for my application and a very simple install while
keeping my poer outlet free for other uses.
Great buy from GPScity. Super fast shipping & Great Service !
46 out of 108 viewers found this review helpful.
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Patrick
Sacramento, CA
September 23, 2009
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BILSSON BARE WIRE
Pros: worked for my nuvi 500
Cons: wires are hard to separate for install
I installed on an 09 XT250. I mounted it to the tail light
as the head light killed the fuse. With the LED on when
connected to the battery I did not want it to drain the
battery between rides. Would like to have the box part be
more water proof and a little smaller. Works good over all.
54 out of 97 viewers found this review helpful.
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Brad C.
Calgary, AB
August 26, 2009
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WORKS AS ADVERTISED
Pros: simple, good construction.
Cons: heavier gauge wire would be better.
I am using this cable with my Tom Tom GPS in my '99 Ford
Explorer. It's hooked up to the "accessory" switch, so it
turns off when key is turned off. Well made. The "box" is a
bit bigger than my liking, but it's all hidden behind my
dash anyhow.
A very simple way to hardwire your GPS. Quality seems top
notch.
46 out of 106 viewers found this review helpful.
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2grumpy
Coeur d Alene, ID
August 19, 2009
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GLISSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: works
Cons: the plastic transformer isn't water proof
Works just like it should. However the plastic transformer or
whatever it is, isn't water proof and I am using it on a
motorcycle.
59 out of 123 viewers found this review helpful.
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Steve
McLean, VA
August 14, 2009
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WORKED WELL ON SUZUKI SV650
Worked great on my 2000 Suzuki SV650. Attached it to spare
wires behind headlight which runs through key switch so only
on when key is turned on. I did have to cut a small slot in my
GPS mounting bracket because of the bend but not a big deal
and the GPS is still very secure.
63 out of 122 viewers found this review helpful.
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Doug
Cloverdale, BC
August 10, 2009
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A MUST HAVE FOR A CLEAN NUVI INSTALLATION
Pros: allows a super clean gps install on a motorcycle.
Cons: none
After seeing many GPS units mounted on motorcycles using
bulky cigarette lighter cord, I wanted a cleaner looking
solution. I found it with this product.
I routed the wire neatly into my headlight and tapped
auxilliary power from there. No bulky mess of cable, no
cigarette lighter plug, just one neatly routed wire to my
Garmin Nuvi 260. I connected the black wire to ground, and
the red wire to my running light circuit, so the GPS turns
off when the key is off. Exactly what I wanted.
68 out of 147 viewers found this review helpful.
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larry
white rock,bc
July 28, 2009
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BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
difficult to separate wires for on/off switch installation
63 out of 137 viewers found this review helpful.
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Angel
Cincinnati, OH
June 16, 2009
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CABLE
Pros: compact and length of cable is adequate.
Cons: requires purchase of additional items to use.
Had to go shopping to buy a piece to attach the cable to
the battery. Also, tricky to find a way to not have the
wire continually hot. Can't use it till I consult with my
genius friends.
76 out of 161 viewers found this review helpful.
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Chris
Brampton, ON
June 10, 2009
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GREAT FOR MY NUVI
Pros: lets me use my nuvi on my bike
I use this on my Nuvi 255 and it's great! I can see how it would be backwards for
an Oregon, but that's not even a recommended unit for this product. It looks like
it's intended for automotive units.
116 out of 210 viewers found this review helpful.
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Dusty
Ca.
June 9, 2009
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PLUG 180° WRONG
If the plug went down instead of up it would engage the
mini USB socket fully. Wont work correctly on my Oregon 400T
107 out of 200 viewers found this review helpful.
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Garry
Edmonton, AB
June 9, 2009
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NO BACKLIGHT
This unit works, it allows you to use the GPS without a
backlight, but therefore not ideal.
98 out of 192 viewers found this review helpful.
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