Possible to shorten Garmin GPS cord?
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I run the GPS on my 08 RoadGlide through the cigarette lighter.
I've upgraded from a Garmin 255W to a 1450LMT and am curious if I can shorten the cord on the new one.
The old cord was a pretty easy job but I'm worried that since the new cord is different (has traffic) that there might be some shielded wire inside the cord that I can't splice. Anyone delt with this?
I've upgraded from a Garmin 255W to a 1450LMT and am curious if I can shorten the cord on the new one.
The old cord was a pretty easy job but I'm worried that since the new cord is different (has traffic) that there might be some shielded wire inside the cord that I can't splice. Anyone delt with this?
Last edited by NoChute; 02-24-2012 at 05:02 PM. Reason: tag
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I run the GPS on my 08 RoadGlide through the cigarette lighter.
I've upgraded from a Garmin 255W to a 1450LMT and am curious if I can shorten the cord on the new one.
The old cord was a pretty easy job but I'm worried that since the new cord is different (has traffic) that there might be some shielded wire inside the cord that I can't splice. Anyone delt with this?
I've upgraded from a Garmin 255W to a 1450LMT and am curious if I can shorten the cord on the new one.
The old cord was a pretty easy job but I'm worried that since the new cord is different (has traffic) that there might be some shielded wire inside the cord that I can't splice. Anyone delt with this?
Been there, done it - not a problem.
Cut it , it's just a power cord, two small wires is all.
Get rid of the cigarette lighter adapter too.
Here's the way I did it.
Used a DC Coaxial connector and base instead of cigarette lighter, not a lot of clearance in there when fully turned anyway seemed like a problem waiting to happen to me.
Radio shack Size N Coaxial DC Power Plug part # 274-1573 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102488
Radio shack Size N Panel-Mount Coaxial DC Power Jack part #274-1576
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102489&clickid=prod_cs
This might scare you but you will have to drill a hole for the panel mount base. I located mine down low, way under the cigarette lighter, you can't see it unless you know its there, and it looks fine it's a clean professional look.
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I hard Wired mine into the Fairing. I just Zip Tied the wire with the other factory wires, and ran it into the Fairing where the handle bars go in. Then I just hard wired it into the Cigarette Lighter. It shuts on and off with the key, and you can just forget about it ![Wink](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
This is the one I bought, I wanted a right angle plug:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-nuvi-...78428774213841
Good Luck
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This is the one I bought, I wanted a right angle plug:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-nuvi-...78428774213841
Good Luck
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I shortened mine, the wires are so small it was a bit of a pita but not a real problem and it works fine. I got tired of the cigarette lighter adapter, it clears the tank but not by much. I just bought a usb adapter for the cigarette lighter and a usb to usb mini cable. Looks much better. I hope they fixed the problem with the 1400 series. If it keeps rebooting on you, it is not the cord, you need a software update for the garmin.
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I hard Wired mine into the Fairing. I just Zip Tied the wire with the other factory wires, and ran it into the Fairing where the handle bars go in. Then I just hard wired it into the Cigarette Lighter. It shuts on and off with the key, and you can just forget about it ![Wink](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
This is the one I bought, I wanted a right angle plug:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-nuvi-...78428774213841
Good Luck
![Wink](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
This is the one I bought, I wanted a right angle plug:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-nuvi-...78428774213841
Good Luck
I used the same one and ran it through with the clutch cable that way when I am not using the garmin I can just tuck the wire back into the hole where only the little plug end sticks out, hardly noticeable
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