Hand Held GPS
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groomerdriver
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Yep - my nuvi 55LM is ~5.375 x 3.375
When I bought my Ridermount case this fall I swear they didn't offer an Aqua Box to fit a nuvi 5" and one that could have a ball on the back. Could be it's a recent introduction? I truly hope it works for you! Please keep us posted!
Builder Bob
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Here is the long story;
There are 2 different cables used to power the Garmin.
1. Powers up the Garmin, recharges the battery, and send it into "Data Mode" (data mode for transferring maps, route/track data, pictures etc.)
2. Powers up the Garmin, recharges the battery, and send it into "Map or Navigation Mode" (Map mode is self explanatory)
What will happen with the cord described in the link? Choice 1. or Choice 2, certainly 2 is what is wanted.
I do not know, the description offer no details.
But wait, there is more;
Remember in a USB cable there are 4 conductors, to power up we only need 2.
The cable described in 1 is what is called a straight cable, Pin 1 goes to Pin 1, Pin 2 goes to Pin 2, and so on.
The cable described in 2 is different, one of the conductors has a tiny resistor that goes to +power. This signals the Garmin to go into the Map Mode.
Garmin is the only device that does this.
Remember this power device (shown in the link) is used for many other electronics, phones, cameras.
At home, find a cable (camera has one) USB to mini USB, plug it into the USB on you computer, then into the Garmin. It will go into Data Mode.
When you purchased a Garmin, it will come with a Power cord, this Power cord comes with a plug that goes into a cigarette lighter.
You know that using this cable it will go into Map Mode, it is special.
The only reason that Garmin does this is to sell cables
Do they sell these special cords, not made by Garmin?, yes!
Let me be clear, I do not know if this cable will work or will not work. (see link).
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heckler56
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I got my hard wire set up from GPS City. It had two bare end wires with a fuse inline for the hot lead. The end into the 60 CSX goes into the round socket on the back instead of the mini usb slot. Works great and supplies constant power even with the sled turned off.
I have a 60csx that seems to do fine on lithium batteries, but I'm thinking about picking up a nuvi this week, which I know I will need to run power to. My sled has a battery...
groomerdriver
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See the list of models that's in the link. This looks the same as what powers my nuvi 500 and 55.
I've used:
The hard wire mount that comes with the Rugged Mount for the Montana (Garmin product, specific to the Montana).
http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-montana-6xx-amps-rugged-mount-with-audio-power-cable.html
This USB power "bare wire" connector. Note that the connector may not fit on some of the units, zoom in on the USB end and see if that will fit with the 90 bend on the end. Some, the connector is "upside down" and won't connect when the GPS is also in a cradle like RAM makes.
http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-usb-power-cable.html
This 4 pin "serial" power connector for the 78 and older 60 series Garmin handhelds (fits some other models too):
http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-bare-wire-power-and-data-cable.html
There are quite a few "plain" miniUSB direct-wire kits on Amazon that are geared towards dash cameras, which should work great on the GPS units, but I've not used them. They have more plug/angles and are cheaper than the Garmin-branded one linked above.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i:aps,k:usb+hardwire+kit
Received the case and it will work just fine. Didn't notice how to run the power cord through the case though, worst case is I will drill a hole in the bottom. I'll look at it when I have more time.
groomerdriver
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Find some type of grommet to seal the hole as much as possible. Or use silicone. You probably already know this....don't cut the wire!