I know there are a million threads on this, but I don't feel like searching. I mounted a Garmin Nuvi 200 on my '09 FLHX with a Ram mount on the left handlebar. I am currently using the battery and want to hard wire the unit. I tried the cigarette lighter but the plug hits the tank when I turn the handlebars to the left. What is everyone using to hard wire their Garmin's?
Thanks!

 

to hard to answer

 

Gilsson GUSB5V-B Direct Wire 12-30V DC Hardwire Pigtail Cable


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Tpk=58-985-014

I bought this and wired it to the backside of my cigarette lighter inside the fairing. Then ran the usb part out to my Garmin 750.

Works great.

 

Cruzn thanks!

 

Yes, it works just like any USB.
I use it on my Gamin NUVI 750, and by connecting it to the cigarette lighter it cuts off with the bike. So you don't forget and run your bike's battery down <grin>

Model Brand GilssonModel GUSB5V-B Type Power Module Spec
Compatibility
Blackberry
Motorola Razr
Garmin
Nuvi GPS 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 350, 360, 370, 600, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 760, 770
eTrex Color
StreetPilot C510, C530, C550, C580
Zumo 450, 550
Mio C220, C230, C520, H610, C720T
Magellan 3200, 3250, 4250
TomTom One, OneXL, Go 720 and 920T

 

You run it inside your fairing to the back of the lighter? If so, how did you connect the wires to the lighter? Thanks!

 

Cruzn just purchased it thanks!

 

Did you try a low profile lighter adapter first? On the Nuvi, the traffic recvr is a part of the power dongle. If you wire this in behind the fairing then it will be difficult to move to another application.

The traffic recvr antenna is a high$ item, are you sure you want to put it on the bike in such a way that it cant easily be moved?

 

Wire cutters and electrical tape ...

 

My Nuvi 765T just arrived yesterday. Powerlet for a clean install.