That looks to be the same car adapter I have. It looks like if you have a powered mount, it just passes the power thru the back 4 pins. If I blug the adapter into the side, it still powers up the nuvi with full functionality..although I dont know about the FMI cap? Perhaps I just need to try it. unless they have double assigned the pinouts, it may be that the back power conn just parallels the side port power in pins.
Curt --- In [email protected], <wyoming_semi_dri...@...> wrote: > > how would this work? when you power from the side port it puts the GPS into > programming mode for use with computer programming so if you power it from > the side port you wont be able to use GPS unless you do mod to the GPS and > why tear apart I good gps. you can get these if you need to > http://cgi.ebay.com/Garmin-NUVI-300-310-350-360-Suction-Mount-Car-Adapter_W0QQitemZ310210379527 > K7CDL > Ron > > > From: Derek Koonce > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [tracker2] powering the nuvi 350 > > > > I was just gathering parts for the same thought. I figure a reverse > Y-cable. Two inputs - one is the Argent cable and the other is bringing > in 5V and ground. The output would go to the 350. > > Derek Koonce > > captc...@... wrote: > > > > > > Sorry for all the basic questions..just don't want to mess anything up. > > > > The info I have read on this site says the Nuvi 350 must be powered > > externally in order to work with the FMI interface. > > > > Can I use the side minib connector for both the data and power > > connection by making up a cable? I dont have a powered mount for the > > nuvi. The side connector is where I currently plug in the car > > charger/power connector. > > > > Thanks > > > > Curt > > > > >
