Hi guys, I dont want to hard wire my zumo to my motorcycle. I am looking for a usb cable that will allow me to connect my zumo to gps so i can run my zumo without hard wiring.
thanks
kev
Usb connection
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Re: Usb connection
Search for and use a "USB A mini cable", add your choice of USB sockets or cigarette lighter sockets with a USB adapter that provides 2.1 amps.
It'll work, but the Zumo is not designed to be used this way on a motorcycle. Moisture in the rain may be a problem and the vibrations may cause early failure of the USB mini connector on the Zumo.
It'll work, but the Zumo is not designed to be used this way on a motorcycle. Moisture in the rain may be a problem and the vibrations may cause early failure of the USB mini connector on the Zumo.
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Re: Usb connection
That would be my biggest concern. My first XT was replaced under warranty due to a failed USB mini connector.
FWIW, I tried to avoid hard-wiring my XT when I first received it. Had I known then what I know now I would have hard-wired it immediately. The cigarette lighter USB adapter on my Goldwing did not produce enough power to maintain the charge on the XT. I then learned that the cable used must be a power-only cable. I don't know the technical details but know from my experience and that reported by others, charging through a data/power cable is not adequate to maintain the XT when it it functioning as a satnav. I use occasionally use my XT in the car and found that a power only cable works there.
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Re: Usb connection
I just realized this is not the XT forum and my answer is wrong. A 590/595 uses a micro USB connection, not a mini.
But it may be even more delicate than the mini used on the XT
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Re: Usb connection
Mea culpa too.
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Re: Usb connection
I connected a DIN/Powerlet plug to the ends of the Garmin 590 wiring harness. The 590 is now connected to the accessory outlet and can be removed from my bike in a few seconds. Any other bike with the same accessory socket could power my Zumo in a few seconds - as long as a RAM base is on the bike and available to hold the rest of the Zumo RAM mount hardware.kmabo54@gmail.com wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:39 pm Hi guys, I dont want to hard wire my zumo to my motorcycle. I am looking for a usb cable that will allow me to connect my zumo to gps so i can run my zumo without hard wiring.
thanks
kev
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Re: Usb connection
Late reply....MSTOCK27370 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:18 pm I connected a DIN/Powerlet plug to the ends of the Garmin 590 wiring harness. The 590 is now connected to the accessory outlet and can be removed from my bike in a few seconds. Any other bike with the same accessory socket could power my Zumo in a few seconds - as long as a RAM base is on the bike and available to hold the rest of the Zumo RAM mount hardware.
Did you trim down the wiring before connecting the DIN plug? I want to do the same and plug the cradle into the bike's accessory socket near the handlebars but don't want the mass of wires hanging around the cockpit area. I want to get rid of1, 4, 5 & 6.
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Re: Usb connection
No, I didn't, but I am still considering that. I looped the wires up and used zip ties to cinch them out of the way.blacktiger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:55 pm
Late reply....
Did you trim down the wiring before connecting the DIN plug? I want to do the same and plug the cradle into the bike's accessory socket near the handlebars but don't want the mass of wires hanging around the cockpit area. I want to get rid of1, 4, 5 & 6.
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Re: Usb connection
Update for me. I did decide to cut off the cables that I don't use at the triangular shaped junction point, leaving just the red and black wires. I then trimmed them down at about 6" and put on a DIN plug. All works fine. I sealed the cut off wires with glue from a heated glue gun. There is still a fair length of cable to loose but I wound it side to side across the handlebars and looped it through the barkbusters mounts until it reached the acc socket.MSTOCK27370 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:47 amNo, I didn't, but I am still considering that. I looped the wires up and used zip ties to cinch them out of the way.blacktiger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:55 pm
Late reply....
Did you trim down the wiring before connecting the DIN plug? I want to do the same and plug the cradle into the bike's accessory socket near the handlebars but don't want the mass of wires hanging around the cockpit area. I want to get rid of1, 4, 5 & 6.