Has anyone hardwired this to their vehicle? On my EMap cable I cut off the cigarette plug and tapped into a power cable in my vehicle wiring. Anyone confirm this is doable? Thanks!
1979169
I think Garmin has a product that is designed for precisely what you are trying to do. I would recommend searching Garmin.com in the accessories section to see if you can locate a part number, then search Amazon to see if they carry it.
46281
I think you have to hook it up with your cigarette lighter or car electronics. That's why I never installed it.....There's always the possibility that I'm wrong. :)
1042781
no it is a direct hook up it is very nice picture clarity. no cig adapter must be professionally installed!!! don't do it yourself...
2037633
It only come's with a power cord that connects to the radio. you can get a cigarette adapter at a radio shack store. they are easy to put on. remember to watch the polarity! Hope this helps.
2128519
It depends how your car is grounded. For me there is a bad ground loop that makes noise while charging from the cigarette outlet.
1127999
I use a cigarette lighter adaptor and plug it into this extension cable . You can find one on amazon .
1454818
I had to trace the factory wire and replace it with the supplied one from Power Master. Need to solder it so if you can't solder I would consult a professional. Good Luck I am glad to have got the one in my Jeep and am planning to do one for my Durango.
312063
This is not one of those that plug into the cigarette lighter. This should be wired directly to the battery. For best results, use heavy cables like on a good set of jumper cables, but shorter (up to 3 feet). Such cables are available separately. As for running the engine, I think that is best. Otherwise, your battery will be used up soon.
1349555
With the device you are using on AUX, do you also have it plugged into your cig lighter for charging? If you disconnect it from the charger, does it go away? If so you have a ground loop problem.
887545
Just to be safe, I'd also unplug it from the car. The unit has a cigarette plug, or direct to battery clips. I'm not sure why one would disconnect the electric.
1269599
What I found was that the power connector (cigarette lighter adapter) needed to be spliced into the power connector before it would work. The wiring diagram leaves a lot to be desired.
1015466
Cig lighter is not the preferred method to power a cb radio as grounding is usually not as good and can give electrical noise through the cb speaker. But technically it will work. Amazon search "Roadpro 12V Fused Replacement Cigarette Lighter Plug with Leads". This is a quick one i found. You can "butt connect", "spade connect", bullet connect" or solder your connections. Very easy to do.
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Not really this model works off of a 12v connection 2 alligator clips it also draws 28 amps / 340 watts. If Im not mistaken most Vehicle Cig lighter plugs are rated @ 10amps and 110 watts The AHP-12H model will run on a cig lighter but puts out less air. Best thing to do is connect to your vehicle battery the power cable is 10 feet long Im guessing if you had a small truck it would reach but not a Full size. If that's not long enough get a get a small rechargeable 12v SLA battery thats around 8ah like the UPG UB1280 ( if you shop around there like 10 or 15 bucks ). I use the UPG UB1280 to fill my Dave Scadden Renegade then use the battery to connect to my fish finder. Not really this model works off of a 12v connection 2 alligator clips it also draws 28 amps / 340 watts. If Im not mistaken most Vehicle Cig lighter plugs are rated @ 10amps and 110 watts The AHP-12H model will run on a cig lighter but puts out less air. Best thing to do is connect to your vehicle battery the power cable is 10 feet long Im guessing if you had a small truck it would reach but not a Full size. If that's not long enough get a get a small rechargeable 12v SLA battery thats around 8ah like the UPG UB1280 ( if you shop around there like 10 or 15 bucks ). I use the UPG UB1280 to... » Read More Not really this model works off of a 12v connection 2 alligator clips it also draws 28 amps / 340 watts. If Im not mistaken most Vehicle Cig lighter plugs are rated @ 10amps and 110 watts The AHP-12H model will run on a cig lighter but puts out less air. Best thing to do is connect to your vehicle battery the power cable is 10 feet long Im guessing if you had a small truck it would reach but not a Full size. If that's not long enough get a get a small rechargeable 12v SLA battery thats around 8ah like the UPG UB1280 ( if you shop around there like 10 or 15 bucks ). I use the UPG UB1280 to fill my Dave Scadden Renegade then use the battery to connect to my fish finder. « Show Less
675255
Mine stopped working after a couple of months, but I was able to fix it, it was the part that plugs into the cigarette port that had lose wiring, now it is 2 years and still works
1225194
I have an inverter I use that I plug into my cig lighter, if you can wait until I get a chance to test mine...............I should be able to get back to you with an answer on Tuesday or Wednesday. Tim
1130637
I've had mine for years now, but it came with a cassette adapter at the time and a power cord for the cig. lighter. The best thing to do is get the car kit- cheap on ebay- and it has a cradle for the radio. You plug your pwr into the lighter pwr, and then use a basic male to male headphone sized jack to connect to your car radio input (I have two Subarus that have such a jack- aux. input). I have a car cradle in each car for the radio and the home kit as well. I think it's a great little radio.
552425
It comes with a cigarette light plug-in cable, which you can use to connect to your car. To ensure that I don't completely discharge my car battery, I run the engine whilst charging the battery-box.