hand held gps install tips?

[bug_flicker]

i have a 92' spectrum 17 ft fishing boat. i have installed a vhf radio and i would like to have a direct power source for my garmin etrex legend.<br /> garmin sells a cig lighter adapter, should i install a cig lighter or can i cut off the cig adapter and hard wire into the accessory panel. any help is appreciated. thanks in advance. kb

 

[roscoe]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

The hard wire option is the way I'd go. It keeps things "cleaner". Unless you need a lighter.<br /><br />Just make sure you fuse the line.

 

[bluewater19]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

What is the input voltage on your gps? If it is 12 volts it will be fine to hard wire your adapter. But some cig lighter adapter have a resistor that drops the voltage to the device it is powing. Open up the cig. portion and check it out.

 

[BAINOR]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

When I first saw the topic I thought:<br /><br />1. Extend fingers<br />2. Place gps in palm of open hand<br />C. Close hand<br /><br />But now I see otherwise, I know this didn't help but.........

 

[zj-jeepster]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

if it was me, i would install the lighter socket. this way you'll have a source for other electrical needs. maybe a hand held light or some other gizmo.

 

[bug_flicker]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

thanks. i am going to install the socket. i bought a fused power adapter on ebay for $12.00. this way i can run a spotlight or cell phone power or whatever. thanks for the help.. kb

 

[blifsey]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

Good move...and although you didn't ask, how are you mounting the GPS? I use a handheld Garmin 12 and bought a RAM mount. I HIGHLY recommend them if you need something to hold the handheld.

 

[Crazy]

Re: hand held gps install tips?

I got all my stuff off of E-Bay for my Garmin E-Trex... Mounting... power cord , Great stuff .