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Citycowboy
Oak Grove, MO
Feb 6, 2012
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GARY MOWREY
Was exactly what I was looking for. Already installed and working.
Recommend? YES
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Dennis .. 2005 GSX-R1000
Ottawa,Ontario
Jan 31, 2012
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GILSSON POWER WIRE
Pros: lots of wire ..very long ..
Cons: cheaply made ..
Looks like it will work ...built quality looks iffy...very cheaply made .Needs to be wired to a switchable source as LED my drain battery..
Recommend? NO
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Don
Murfreesboro, TN
Nov 21, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE DIDN'T WORK
Pros: price
Cons: didn't work
Connected to Garmin Nuvi 500. Would not power up and no light. Checked the fuse and it was OK. I used this brand cable on a different bike with the same GPS and it worked fine.
Recommend? NO
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Islands
Abbotsford, B.C.
Nov 3, 2011
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CHEAP PRICE AND QUALITY.
Pros: cheap, thin wire
Cons: poor construction
Though the price is a touch cheaper than what Garmin offers, I decided to go with this not only because it came in a kit, but thought there shouldn't be much of a difference in quality given it's only a wire, right?
This power cable was returned for the Garmin power cable because it broke after a day. Some of the solders came loose inside resulting in some bad connections which ultimately resulted in a short. If you are looking at this, perhaps spend the extra buck and get the Garmin cable. It's super durable and very robust.
Recommend? NO
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Jamey
North Bay, ON
Nov 2, 2011
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CABLE WORKS AFTER ADJUSTMENT
Cons: not made for tom tom 330x
I have the tom tom 330x, the cable wire comes off the plug in the wrong direction for my gps, I had to cut the plastic off close to the plug on the back side, quite easily done with a knife, then put a wire around the back and around the cable to ensure the cable would not come out because it does not go in all the way. You cannot see the wire I put on it, and made a few good trips without it coming out. But would have been alot easier if the wire came staight off the plug for my model. I had to adjust it as I didn,t have time to wait for another one. Hope this helps, Jamey
Recommend? NO
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mazza
Long Beach, CA
Oct 17, 2011
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SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE CABLE
Pros: durable, easy to install
Cons: bare wires are teeny tiny
I have had problems with the standard Garmin cigarette-lighter power cables when used on a motorcycle. It's hard to get a good socket fit and vibration always seems to wreak havoc with the connection. The cable works great and has been durable. The cables are long enough that you can connect the bare wires to the tail light circuit (sometimes the only convenient place to get switched power on a sportbike) and still have enough to mount your GPS on the handlebars. Provides enough power for a Nuvi 1390. No problems with it going into "charge only" mode.
Recommend? YES
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alberta PI
edmonton ab
Oct 12, 2011
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POOR QUALITY. NOT DURABLE
Pros: good concept ruined by poor build
Cons: poor quality all around
Previous reviews had warned me that the internal components were fragile and they were right. Despite encasing the internals with hot glue, the wire leads are so thin that a few twists and turns and the power became intermittent. Requires constant wire wiggling to get power through.
Recommend? NO
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Stephane Manseau
St-Jacques-le Mineur,Qc
Sep 22, 2011
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DEFECT WIRE
It's dosen't work propely, i plug it right on de battery of the motorcycle but it's seem to have a problem in the little box (resistance).Sometime i have courant and sometime i didin't.The gps always goes on the battery of the gps. I didin't return because it propabely cost me more that the price of the wire.
Recommend? NO
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JJF
Montreal
Sep 17, 2011
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EVERYTHING NEEDED TO POWER GARMIN FROM 12V SOURCE.
Pros: complteness of kit.
Cons: warning about glitch should be on gps city website
Adjusts voltage from 12V to USB voltage. Contains a fuse. Even has instructions warning about a glitch related to powering certain Garmin models from USB.
Recommend? YES
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Michael Carlson
Lincoln City, Oregon
Sep 14, 2011
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TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE
Pros: good gps - but cant operate with cable
Cons: no solution !
I just purchased a new Nuvi from you and this cable. The cable came with a disclaimer note that mentions some GPS units will not work properly as they just go into the "CHARGE MODE".... After hard wiring the cable properly and mounting my new GPS it will not work with the cable. Constantly reboots and always ends up in "CHARGE MODE"- no visible map. If I unplug from cable the GPS works great..... The cable "disclaimer note" also gives a phone number. When I called Gilsson, they said this cable will not work with this GPS as there is some form of voltage problem and no other cable exists...They said buy a cigarette charger cable. I am very unhappy about this. When I called your CS they said mail it back and they'll send another and know nothing about this problem or the "disclaimer note" that is packaged with the faulty cable.
Recommend? NO
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Rich
Florida
Sep 14, 2011
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POOR QUALITY
Had a Harley dealer install it while in for service on a trip up north and it did not work. When I arrived back in Florida found out from another dealer the reason it didn't work was a bent pin.
Recommend? NO
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Dan
Phoenix AZ
Sep 1, 2011
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BAD PRODUCT
Looks cheap. Wires are very thin and sure enough the first time I unpluged it from the gps it came apart.It should have cost 2 dollars not 22 dollars
Recommend? NO
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Jaak
Toronto, Ontario
Aug 31, 2011
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LOSE TRAFFIC FUNCTION ON 1490LMT
Pros: easy to use.
Cons: lose the traffic function
This cable works great with my 1490LMT except for the fact you lose the Traffic feature. It is easy to wire up especially through a small gap in the dash. I did not realize the Traffic feature would be lost with this cable. I need to find another GTM 26 cable to hard wire to the fusebox. I want to leave the original one for when I travel without my car.
Recommend? YES
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benjac
st hyacinthe qc canada
Aug 31, 2011
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WORK ONE DAY
Electric bobine inside not glue and with vibration loose i try to clue it again and make a new tack with iron gun but when i put after on the gps i bust the gps.......so for me this item is a piece of scrap........
Recommend? NO
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Daniel
IL
Aug 29, 2011
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BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
This cable works great hooking on power at left pocket and it fit my garmin great.
Recommend? YES
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JUG
Miami
Aug 27, 2011
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BEST CABLE
Very Usefull..!!!
Recommend? YES
28 viewers found this helpful.
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Andre
Sorel-Tracy QUE.
Aug 24, 2011
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GPS MALE CONNECTOR
The male connector was to short for i plug it.Because the support of my GPS stop the 90 degree connector to half of way.I made a little modification on back of my (GARMIN NUVI 2XXW AND NUVI 265 T MOTORCYCLE BRAKE MOUNT).
Recommend? NO
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Sam
Toronto, ON
Aug 19, 2011
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PURE GARBAGE
Pros: none whatsoever
Cons: as noted
Installed this on my BMW 1200GSA. Two freaking use and the metal connector came off and stayed in the GPS....horrible product, large boxy transformer and a pure waste of time installing this on bike. Returning this crap!!!!!
Recommend? NO
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Drev
Edmonton
Aug 10, 2011
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FAULTY PRODUCT
Pros: the second one works
Cons: inferior product
Bought the cable for my Nuvi 550, but the wires into the fuse box were loose so I had to drive 300 kms to GPSCity to replace it in order to keep to my scheduled bike trip. Problem is that it is the only cable on available. Sucked!
Recommend? NO OPINION
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Russ
Hunt. Bch. CA.
Aug 9, 2011
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GREAT...I ACTUALY INSTALLED IT MYSELF....
Easy install....Goldwing 1800
Recommend? YES
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Mike
St. Louis, MO
Aug 5, 2011
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FRIED MY GARMIN NUVI
Pros: none!!
Cons: junk!!
Worked ok for a couple of days. Would power up my GPS when I turned the key on, and my GPS would power down when I turned the key off. After a few days, the GPS started displaying "incompatable accessory" on the screen. Now my GPS is a paper weight. DO NOT BUY THIS!!!!!
Recommend? NO
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john
jackson tn
Aug 2, 2011
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HARD WIRE CABLE FOR GARMIN 1300 NUVI
this is perfect for wiring into bike, all works good and plenty of wire.
Recommend? YES
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BigRed
Memphis, TN
Jul 27, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: easy install
Cons: none
Installed on a Goldwing (GL1500). Installed to battery posts in seconds. Powered my Garmin for a 10-day, 3,166 mile trip to Lake Placid, NY. No issues. Worked perfectly. Freed up my cigarette lighter to use for another device.
Recommend? YES
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Jay
Halifax NS
Jul 26, 2011
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GILSSON DIRECT WIRE
Pros: good so far.
Cons: power drain on battery
Just installed it on my BMW motorcycle. Went in easily enough and powered up my GPS no problem. After installing it I used a good quality ammeter to check the draw of the unit. Plugged into the GPS unit with the GPS off it draws about 0.45A and with the GPS unplugged it still draws 0.3A just for the LED and the circuitry in the voltage regulator built into the cord. At first I had it connected directly to the battery but am going to change it to a power source through the ignition. If left over a longer period of time the unit will drain your battery. Otherwise, so far so good.
Recommend? NO OPINION
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Mike
Ontario
Jul 20, 2011
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POOR QUILTY
My nuvi 550 loses power (Wired up right) the mini usb port that plugs into the GPS isn't tight enough.
Recommend? NO
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Big Bill
Ontario
Jul 6, 2011
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FRIED MY GPS
Although they say that it is impossible, my mechanics tester proved that 12 volts went through the wire instead of only 5 volts being allowed and the end result is that it burned out my gps and according to garmin it is non-repairable. and gps city will not stand behind the product they sell and told me to go after gilsson. they did however offer my money back on the cable.
they also informed me that they sell a garmin cable which is a much better quality product and I have had it installed on the new gps that I had to pay for and it seems to be working well.
Recommend? NO
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John
Wyevale On
Jul 5, 2011
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GILSSON INSTALLATION
The Gilsson bare wire power cable was installed on a Honda Valkyrie to power a Tom Tom 630 GPS unit. Completely satisfied with the results. The GPS is also connected to the audio input on the Valkyrie.
Recommend? YES
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William S.Nichols
Hillsborough,NC
Jul 4, 2011
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NO POWER
I am having problems getting power to my GPS. I think the cable is having problems--break in line?
Recommend? NO
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Tim
Everett, Ontario
Jun 27, 2011
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WORKS OKAY BUT LED LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON
Concerned that LED will drain the battery during periods of no riding. Should have a switch for turning on and off.
Recommend? YES
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Steve
Ontario, Canada
Jun 27, 2011
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DECENT CABLE
First one was defective, GPS CITY replaced it right away. Replacement cable does everything I needed. Good product, would recomend it.
Recommend? YES
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GuyB
Saguenay
Jun 22, 2011
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GOOD CABLE
Pros: good quality product
I would have liked a on-off swith integrated on the cable.
Recommend? YES
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Lawrence
Ottawa ON
Jun 21, 2011
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PLUG IS PIECE OF CRAP
Cons: fragile, useless, time consuming junk
Don't waste your time. Plug in end fell apart after 3 weeks of use. What junk. Good luck finding quality out there, folks. Can't be bothered to tear out the whole installation -- will splice Garmin plug onto the wire. Very disappointing.
Recommend? NO
45 viewers found this helpful.
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Fuzzy
California
Jun 20, 2011
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HARD-WIRE CABLE
Good price, good quality, simple installation and the correct size to tackle almost any installation.
Recommend? YES
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Phaedrus
Delta, BC
Jun 17, 2011
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CABLE
Worked great right out of the box. Easy to install on a motorcycle for anyone with basic skills.
Recommend? YES
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Chitown
chicago
Jun 16, 2011
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WORK AS DESCRIBE
Pros: no issue
Cons: none
bought for a nuvi 255w work just fine on my bike. No issue with it sending the unit in to pc mode. Not sure if the ones who had a issue but when you plug it in you slide the power button and it changes the gps from going into computer mode. So in turn if you had a issue plug it in if you go to computer mode slide it to the right if i remember correct and it changes it back to regular
Recommend? YES
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Jim
Brampton, ON
Jun 14, 2011
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RECENT REVIEWS WERE RIGHT
Pros: worked once
Cons: junky, junky, junky!
Bought this during the winter months cause my wife bought me a Nuvi 550 for Xmas. FINALLY installed it today and went for a quick boot around. Before installing it I read the most recent reviews of the cable and they didn't sound good.
When I returned home (the unit/cable worked great on the road) I pulled into my garage, unplugged the wire and BAMMMM wire connector broke! You guys that complained about it breaking after 4 or 5 times, you are the lucky ones, 1 f'n time!!!!
Piece of junk, now I have to remove my gas tank and all that jazz to remove the broken wire.
Recommend? NO
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Ernie
Cincinnati
Jun 14, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Cons: inoperable
installed it on my motorcycle and couldn't get it to work. Checked the continuity and voltage across the fuse. It checked out ok, but the light wouldn't light and there was no power to the GPS. Also the cover will not stay on without taping it closed. I replaced it with an entirely different cable.
Recommend? NO
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gregrideshd
Surrey BC
Jun 12, 2011
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POOR DESIGN
Pros: cleaner look because it's hard wired in
Cons: difficult to strip wires
Wires coming out of the protective layer were too short to reach where they had to go and stripping off the protective layer was a very tedious job. A lot of extra cable to wrap up as well, c'mon, it's a motorcycle accessory, just how long do you think motorcycles are? Also after the third time I unplugged it from my GPS the metal shield came off, a problem I've noticed other reviewers had as well.
Recommend? NO OPINION
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Michael Psycle
San Francisco, Ca
Jun 9, 2011
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THE GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE IS POORLY MADE
Cons: poorly manufacturered and lack of customer support
I bought this cable in order to be able to direct wire my Garmin Nuvi 550 into my motorcycle electrical system. I paid the motorcycle dealer a considerable amount of money to get it installed. The second or third time I disconnected it from the GPS, the metal tip that goes into the GPS stayed in the GPS and I was left with a cable with five wires exposed. I contacted Gilsson but they never got back to me. I have since sold the motorcycle so I am not going to pursue this with Gilsson but I would not recommend it to anyone else because of the poor quality of the manufacturing of it and the lack of any response to the message I sent them inquiring about the problem I had.
Recommend? NO
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Ken
Regina, SK
Jun 7, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE FOR NUVI 255WT
Cons: doesn't work with nuvi
This cable was recommended by GPS City for wiring my 255WT to my motorcycle. The 255WT would not go into navigation mode when connected. Instead it would go into USB mode as if it was connected to a computer. The first tech I spoke to at GPS City believed I had a defective cable even though there was no evidence of it and wanted me to send it back. When I refused to waste the shipping cost to send it back until I had solid evidence that a replacement would solve the problem he gave me a toll free number to call Gilsson tech support. Unfortunately the toll free number he gave me only works in the United States and not from Canada so I had to call back to GPS City to see what to do next. The second tech I spoke to at GPS City said that this is a known problem with this cable and therefore GPS City does not recommend it for use with Garmin Nuvi models. ?????? Wish someone would have told the initial salesperson and the first tech about that!! Two out of three who didn't know about something that is well documented in their knowledge base. :(
Recommend? NO
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rlarmer
Holland Landing, ON
Jun 6, 2011
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IT WORKS!
Bike = 2007 Vulcan 900
As other reviews noted, had to take a cutting tool to remove a piece of plastic on the cradle in order to plug into my Garmin 265WT.
There is an available accessory plug (one + & one -) in the headlight housing. Tucked the transformer pack under the speedo housing then zip-tied the wires to the other wires that happen to be running to and fro.
Not sure it will always give me trouble free service. I plugged my Garmin 265WT in recently and was told "assessory not supported". Not sure why but when I unplugged it and plugged back in, the GPS rebooted then worked fine. Only happened once since I got it about 4 weeks ago.
Recommend? YES
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Robert
Houston, TX
Jun 2, 2011
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QUALITY
The only problem I had with the cable was the metal shield pulled out of the plug mold after about 5 uses.
Recommend? YES
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Bryan
Urbandale, Iowa
May 31, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Works just fine.
Recommend? YES
65 viewers found this helpful.
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Terry
Michigan
May 18, 2011
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POWER CABLE
Cons: the little round box could have been smaller but i
This power cable worked good,on my Motorcycle Very sadisfied, just wish the little box was smaller,other than that.
Recommend? YES
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Charlie
Lake Asbury, Florida
May 16, 2011
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POWER CORD
Pros: permanent power wiring
Bought this cable to mount my GPS unit onto my motorcycle. Much more convenient than using a cigarette lighter plug for powering this accessory. Only problem I have is, the resistor that converts and regulates power to 5 volts causes some interference with my electronic radio antenna.
Recommend? YES
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Bigger Al
Auburn, CA
May 15, 2011
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WON'T WORK WITH EITHER OF MY NUVI 205W'S
Cons: doesn't seem to work with garmin nuvi 205w's
I have two Garmin Nuvi 205W units, and neither will work properly with this power cable. Somehow the units read the inputs as map updates, and they constantly show an update screen rather than any map information. Very annoying.
Recommend? NO
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Jim
Cape Cod
May 13, 2011
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MUCH NEEDED ITEM
Pros: nice, does the job - pleanty of cable
Cons: none so far
This cable works really well. Make sure you connect to a wire after the fuse, such as the horn feed. If you connect to the battery constant power will flow and drain battery. You could install a disconnect but that's another piece of electronics.
Recommend? YES
56 viewers found this helpful.
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Chris
Richmond Hill
May 1, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Stoped working after 100 miles of use.
Recommend? NO
60 viewers found this helpful.
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Grad
Emonton, Ab
Apr 25, 2011
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STOP WORKING
Stoped working after onyl one hour of use.
Recommend? NO
65 viewers found this helpful.
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Bill
Mansfield, TN
Apr 25, 2011
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POWER CABLE
Just what I needed to hard wire the GSP to my HD motorcycle
Recommend? YES
56 viewers found this helpful.
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Sean R
New York
Apr 21, 2011
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GILSSON POWER WIRE WITH VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Pros: great for connecting 5v product to 12v source
Cons: voltage regulator box is a little too big
I spliced Gilsson power cable with a power/data cable from an iphone and then connected the Gilsson cable to my motorcycle battery so that my iphone gets a constant charge while I ride. So far, everything is working great!!!!
Recommend? YES
63 viewers found this helpful.
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Steve
Edmonton, AB
Apr 18, 2011
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SIMPLE BUT JUST WHAT IS NEEDED
Pros: just what i needed for my bike
Cons: would have paid a bit more for a on-off switch
I installed this on my FJR1300, and was happy with the simplicity of design and length of cable included -- nothing more frustrating than buying a power cable that is just a little too short. To keep it simple, I installed this directly to the battery. I intend on installing a waterproof switch in the line so that I can cut power to the cable when the bike is left out in the rain and the GPS isn't connected.
Recommend? YES
68 viewers found this helpful.
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Paul
Downey, CA
Apr 13, 2011
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GREAT CABLE
The power cable was exactly as described abd worked perfectly. It only took about four days to receive the cable
Recommend? YES
66 viewers found this helpful.
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Hyjynx
Topock, AZ
Apr 12, 2011
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THE BEST HARD WIRE SYSTEM
Pros: long input and output leads
Cons: output lead can't be shortend
This power cord works for either Tom Tom or Garmin products and has enough wire lead to fit almost any application.
I used it on my HD Softail to replace the original TomTom power cord which no longer made a good connection.
Recommend? YES
61 viewers found this helpful.
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Don
Tucson, Arizona
Apr 4, 2011
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GREAT
Fits perfect on my harley. No problem with shipping. Talked with Sales associate to ensure I bought everything I needed. Associate was very helpful. Would highly recommend this product
Recommend? YES
65 viewers found this helpful.
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idbxs32
SD
Mar 30, 2011
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NUVI 1450LMT CABLE
Works as described. Thanks for a good product.
Recommend? YES
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FJR
Calgary
Mar 25, 2011
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NOT ROBUST ENOUGH.
Pros: it does power my gps.
Cons: poor quality control.
I boughttwo of these one or my bike and one for my truck. After wiring into my truck there was not power to the gps. Checked the fuse and it was broken. Replaced it with the fuse from the second unit, problem solved. Now I'm looking for a metric 1A fuse. Other issue is the screws holding housing together stip very easy as the fit is tight and the metal is soft. NOw Im using electrical tape to hold it together.
Recommend? NO
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Doug
Florida
Mar 15, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Length of cable is long enough to go anywhere on most motorcycle installations Pro: It works once you fix it Cons: you have to fix it. There is a Coil inside that is not glues to the circuit board and it will break off with most motorcycle vibration. Open it up and glue it to the board before you install it. You will know it when you see it.
Recommend? YES
68 viewers found this helpful.
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laper
QC
Mar 10, 2011
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GILSSON CABLE
Good cable ,mayby better if fuse was in-line, dot not resist to vibration, inner coil soldering fail by vibratin. I repair it and melt the coil in hotglue , no problem since
Recommend? YES
73 viewers found this helpful.
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Don
Ohio
Feb 25, 2011
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GILSSON BARE WIRE CABLE
this cable fits my tomtom 550xxl but the plug fits very tightly had to shave the rubber off of the plug to fit butit does work most other plugs wont charge the unit
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Chris Gadsden
Green Bay, wi
Feb 23, 2011
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GREAT POWER SUPPLY
I bought a different unit on EBAY and it didn't last 20 minutes on my snowmobile. They sent a replacement that did the same.
I bought this unit and has performed flawlessly for 2,000 miles.
Highly recommend!!!!
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Butch
Concord, NC
Feb 3, 2011
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DIRECT WIRE POWER CABLE FOR GARMIN 1490
Pros: easy to install
Cons: had to add fuse to circuit (personal preference)
Used this cable to perminently wire Garmin 1490 GPS on my motorcycle. Works great so far.
Recommend? YES
75 viewers found this helpful.
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BankAngler
Nevada, OH
Feb 2, 2011
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GOOD CABLE
I purchased this cable to hardwire my GPS to my Harley Davidson EGC. I used the spare wire connectors for the headlight and installed spade connectors to the wire. Ran the plug thru the clutch cable hole and mounted it. It has worked flawlessly so far, but with 10" of snow on the ground, I'm not doing any riding.
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Gary
Mt. Pearl NF
Feb 1, 2011
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GILSSON POWER CABLE
With some slight modification to the holder for the nuvi 265wt this cable is perfect to hardwire the gps to a motorcycle
Recommend? YES
87 viewers found this helpful.
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DM
CNY
Jan 29, 2011
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THIS WORKS EXCELLENT ON MY SKIDOO XP W/ NUVI 500
I have this power cable hard wired into my ETEC XP's headlight power source so it doesn't cycle on and off below 17-1800 RPM's(accessory feed cuts power below that RPM). I have used this power cable for almost two years now without any problems. Works fantastic!
Recommend? YES
93 viewers found this helpful.
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Ogre_FL
Cook Bayou, FL
Jan 11, 2011
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NOT GOOD FOR DIRECT CONECTION OR DUALSPORT/ADV
Pros: cost
Cons: led light and non-tight housing
I had bought garmin cables in the past for all previous GPS installations on my bikes, but made the mistake of buying this to save a few bucks.
The power step down has an LED light so if you direct connect this (so it can run even if the bike/key is off) the LED light is ALLWAYS ON and causes a constant drain to the battery. The power step down is also not waterproof (likely not dust proof or shock proof) like garmins are so should it get wet in a watercrossing it will most likely short. I quetion ho long it will last due to shock and dust as well.
Recommend? NO
101 viewers found this helpful.
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keith
Indy
Sep 23, 2010
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GREAT FOR MOTORCYCLE
bought this to hardwire my Nuvi to the bike. works great. don't have to keep switching the cig. lighter cord.
Recommend? YES
92 viewers found this helpful.
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Deacon Thunder
Hollidaysburg, PA
Sep 22, 2010
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THIS CABLE IS A GOOD IDEA!
Took a few minutes to locate a handy set of leads on the bike and it was worth the effort. The install was easy and the GPS hardwired through the USB port just like it was advertised. No more Battery issues on those long trips.
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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Dave
Ontario, Canada
Sep 22, 2010
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GARMIN CABLE
Pros: compact design
Cons: n/a
Used to connect power to GPS on Motorcycle.
Recommend? YES
87 viewers found this helpful.
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T Maxxx
Murfreesboro, TN
Sep 22, 2010
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CABLE
Cons: a little expensive.
Does everything it is supposed to do. Fit perfectly for my aplication, works great. Thought it was a little expensive almost as much as the mount.
Recommend? YES
83 viewers found this helpful.
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wlonidi
Baton Rouge, LA
Sep 17, 2010
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GOOD CABLE
Like the 90 degree plug. Had a blown fuse out of the box...easy fix. Added cigarette lighter plug to cable for versatility. Worked perfectly with my Nuvi 205W. Box with circuit board and fuse is not waterproof, used rubber silicone to seal up seams.
Recommend? YES
85 viewers found this helpful.
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mike
London Ontario Canada
Sep 11, 2010
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POWER CABLE
Cons: none
Works well do not hook directly to battery. Red wire put to headlight fuse, black to ground amd all is good.
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Rider
Ottawa
Sep 6, 2010
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GARMIN 255W POOR
Pros: bad
Cons: gps went into usb mode
Had dealer hook up for me and 1st time I used it the gps went into USB mode does not work for 255w on motorcycle
Recommend? NO
91 viewers found this helpful.
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didit
Lake Country, BC
Aug 27, 2010
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PERFECT SOLUTION
Installed this direct from the battery, routing along OEM wiring harness on my '04 VFR. Fuse box located just infront of the airbox, the wiring on either end was ample and the unit worked perfectly with my TomTom. Kept the unit operating at all times and supplied charge for battery. Really like the 90 degree head, keeing the wire routed to the back and very neat. Fast shipping & just what I needed.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Dan Kaz
Portland, ME
Aug 20, 2010
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WORKS AS EXPECTED WITH MY NUVI 1490T
Pros: small, works with nuvi1490t, led power indicator
Cons: not waterproof, no user accessible fuse
I purchased a Gilsson power adapter as an alternative to adding a cigarette lighter plug and using my existing Nuvi power cord. The purpose is multi-fold, one as an adapter on my small boat, two as an adapter on my motorcycle. Testing on my boat worked great! The adapter works as expected, providing power from my boat battery to my Nuvi 1490T.
When I say small boat, I mean canoes, and kayaks. I use an electric trolling motor on the canoes and just the GPS on the kayaks. On the canoes, I'm using a large deep cycle battery, and on the kayaks I'm using a small 7.2ah security / backup battery. Once connected, the Gilsson turns on my GPS and I'm good for the day.
Pros - 1. There is a wide voltage range the Gilsson works from. I varied from a fully charged battery (12vdc) to completely discharged (10.4vdc), and my GPS didn't revert to its internal battery until I disconnected the Gilsson adapter. 2. The small LED also lets me know the unit has power. 3. The small size and reasonable length of the cables allows me to mount the unit out of site.
Cons - 1. From a waterproof standpoint, the Gilsson case is NOT sealed and could become affected by water. On a motorcycle or boat, I would be sure to mount the unit where it won't get wet. On a kayak, I'll be taking my chances since I may not have many options on preventing moisture from getting into the unit. 2. Connections are 2 bare wires and no user changeable fuse holder. This unit is NOT plug and play in the sense that you will need to be comfortable stripping wires, soldering and/or crimping wires, and for safety, adding a fuse holder. I recommend using heat shrink tubing on the connections.
3. MSN and Traffic subscriptions will NOT work with this power cable. The Nuvi manufacturers power cable has MSN and traffic subscriptions integrated into the cable, so don't expect this feature to work if using the Gilsson adapter.
Recommendations: I would absolutely recommend this unit to friends, I'm purchasing additional units for my motorcycles, and various boats.
Recommend? YES
89 viewers found this helpful.
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DAD
Murfreesboro, TN
Aug 19, 2010
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THE GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: inexpensive
Cons: questionable quality control
At first it had a short in the led light causing intermittent power. Easily fixed with a resoldier, circuit board to be crude Chinese work. Working well so far. Perhaps I got an unual specimen
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Dale
Swift Current,Sask
Aug 18, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: ease of instal
Very easy to instal and very functional
Recommend? YES
72 viewers found this helpful.
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Sy
Sask. Canada
Aug 9, 2010
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GOOD CABLE
Installed this cable for my Garmin 255 prior to our trip. My first cable from a different supplyer would not keep the GPS working! This one did!! The green light is necessary to let one know if there is power through the cord! To determine if power is being delivered to your GPS, disconnect the cable from your GPS while it's ON, it should indicate "external power lost". Also make sure your cable plugin to GPS is completely in!! Make sure your GPS is charged as the cable only produces 1 amp, which only maintains a fully charged internal battery. If your battery is dyingdo as others did or disconnect the GPS. If left long enough the GPS will kill a car battery too!!
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Dan
Newfoundland, Canada
Aug 3, 2010
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POWER CABLE FOR NUVI 255 GPS
Cons: do not work
Ths cable does NOT work with my Nuvi 255. It does not deliver enouh voltage to the GPS and it keeps cutting out...just when i need it...Needs to be fixed
Recommend? NO
79 viewers found this helpful.
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michael
watts
Jul 30, 2010
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GLISSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Cons: wont provide enough power to the gps to keep it ch
I am just hoping that the cables I was sent were bad. GPS sent me out a new one but due to aserious family medical condition, I have not yet been able to disconnect the first pair and put on the new cable. I am hoping that the new ones work and that I just got a bad pair ane that it wont happen again.I love to order from GPS tell to do as well and have never had any other problems. 339 933 0353 if you wand to talk about it.
Recommend? NO
83 viewers found this helpful.
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ohn
Hamilton,on
Jul 27, 2010
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GILSN CABLE
great cable
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Nam73
new york
Jul 27, 2010
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GOOD CABLE
work as described, small footprint which is need on a bike, has a green pilot light to let you know its on., don't hook this directly to your battery it will drain your battery, hook it up to head light or auxiliary power so it will on be on when you turn on your bike.
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Doug
Vancouver BC
Jul 25, 2010
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GILSSON BARE CABLE
Pros: clean install
Worked great. Connected it to the running light circuit in the headlight bucket so the GPS powers off when the key is turned off.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Rudy
San Jose, CA
Jul 19, 2010
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VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PRODUCT
Pros: easy to wire
Cons: doesn't work
For one, the right angle connector doesn't fit correctly for the Tom Tom One 130. I had my local BMW motorcycle shop wire it directly to the battery and doesn't work. This may be defective but after spending cash to have a dealer install it, I'm very disappointed and will not recommend it.
Recommend? NO
84 viewers found this helpful.
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RW
Hamilton, ON, Canada
Jul 15, 2010
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DOES NOT FIT TOMTOM ONE!
USB connector will not fit the TomTom One despite claim on website.
Recommend? NO
94 viewers found this helpful.
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James
Suisun City,ca
Jul 6, 2010
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WRONG CA FOR THE GARMIN 1690
Ordered for a garmin 1690, will not work with it Very disappointed
Recommend? NO OPINION
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Scott
Olympia, WA
Jun 30, 2010
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GILSSON CABLE FOR TOMTOM ONE 3RD EDITION
Pros: works, only game in town?
Cons: straight connector would work better for tomtom
I used this cable to hard wire the TomTom One to my motorcycle. In this application the 90 degree mini USB connector did not fit well with the Ram mount bracket. It did not plug in fully, and would come unplugged with the vibration from riding. I was able to relieve the bracket area around the TomTom port, and the wire works fine now.
Recommend? YES
92 viewers found this helpful.
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Fred
Va
Jun 25, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: none
Cons: it don't work on the nuvi 1390t
Didn't work on my Nuvi 1390T
Recommend? NO
90 viewers found this helpful.
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redneckj
tacoma WA
Jun 18, 2010
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GREAT
Had the order much faster than expected. Works great.
Recommend? YES
90 viewers found this helpful.
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Wayne
Lubbock, Texas
Jun 9, 2010
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POOWER CABLE DIRECT WIRE HOOK UP FOR CORVETTE
Cons: no what i was expecting
I did the hook up and wired to by fuse box under the dash drivers side and also checked under my hood fuse box and could not find one fuse what I could hook up to with the wire that would not shut off when engine was cut off. I wated this direct wire to shut down the charging of my tom Tom, but could not find one that would cut off. I could have use the lighter charging and saved my money.
Recommend? NO OPINION
94 viewers found this helpful.
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VstromanQc
Quebec, Qc
Jun 7, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
I did the installation on my Wee-Strom without any major problems. I hide the central module inside the front fairing and I have an easy access to the plug near the handlebar. Everything seems to run fine with it.
Recommend? YES
88 viewers found this helpful.
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blackdot
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Jun 1, 2010
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NOT HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE
Does not work well with RAM-HOL-GA25U mount for my 255w. The 90 degree end won't seat into the GPS due to the mounts design.
Recommend? NO
98 viewers found this helpful.
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InspectorGadget
Avon Park, FL
Jun 1, 2010
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GPS POWER SUPPLY
Pros: wire length is good for motorcycles
Cons: power unit is a little large for morotcycles
A little pricey, but it performs as needed.
Recommend? YES
92 viewers found this helpful.
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Matt
Queen Creek, Az
May 27, 2010
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NUVI 255W IS IN PC MODE
Pros: none
Cons: coesn't work
Due to internal wiring, this cable is not compatible with a lot of Garmin products. Garmin makes some special connections in the mini-USB to make 3rd party stuff problematic. This cable put my 255w in PC mode. It charged ok but could not navigate while connected. Contacted GPS City and they act like they know nothing about it. Still no viable option to hardwire to motorcycle.
Recommend? NO
102 viewers found this helpful.
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Chris
Lutes Mountain NB
May 21, 2010
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BEST CABLE
Pros: does the job expected.
Cons: none
Works good with no problems so far.
Recommend? YES
104 viewers found this helpful.
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Vergosity
all over
May 20, 2010
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GREAT BUY
run this cable from the battery right to the gps, works out perfectly, no extra electronics or converters to deal with...LOVE IT
Recommend? YES
97 viewers found this helpful.
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Scott
Las Vegas, NV
May 20, 2010
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GILSSON POWER CABLE
Pros: well made
Cons: none
Makes for a nice finish and a power supply for my GPS on my BMW motorcycle.
Recommend? YES
91 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Blenheim, Ontario
May 20, 2010
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BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: good length
Cons: wires could be heavier gauge
Purchased this item to power my Nuvi 255W GPS on my motorcycle. Although The transformer is fairly bulky and the lead wires are very small gauge, the unit does the job. Plenty of cable length so running the wire from the battery to the front end of the bike is no problem.
Recommend? YES
97 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Randallstown, MD
May 17, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE - MOTORCYCLE MOUNTED
Pros: reasonable cost
Cons: none at this time
The cable is installed on my motorcycle, connected directly to the battery because the cable has an on-board fuse. It's been working well over the last 300+ miles in powering my Nuvi 1490T. It would be an improvement if the manufacturer constructed the cable ends that tie-into the power source of a thicker gauge of wire. Not flimsy, but thinner than I would like.
Recommend? NO OPINION
101 viewers found this helpful.
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chrisp
nj
May 13, 2010
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WORKED WELL
the only downside was that the box is in the middle and would have ended up over the motor. so I had to move the box
Recommend? YES
103 viewers found this helpful.
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Toro Negro
Toronto, ON
May 12, 2010
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GPS CABLE
Pros: price
Cons: no rain cover
Item came in 2days! The wire is plenty long to thread under the tank. Works like a charm. Only negative is the USB connection doesn't have rain cover.
Recommend? YES
100 viewers found this helpful.
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Hughtwg
Ashburn, VA
May 12, 2010
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NOT REALLY SUITABLE FOR GARMIN OREGON
Unfortunately the usb plug faces in the wrong direction to work with the Garmin Oregon. This isn't really a criticism of the cable itself just a warning for Oregon users. While it is possible to use this cable with an Oregon the plug will not seat fully.
Recommend? NO OPINION
110 viewers found this helpful.
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Mike
Ontario,Canada
May 3, 2010
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POWER CABLE
Pros: it worked
It did the job.
Recommend? YES
110 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Suffolk,VA
Apr 28, 2010
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DOES NOT FIT THE TOMTOM ONE
Cons: doesn't fit!!!
I bought this for my TomTom One, but the plug will not reach into the receptacle on the TomTom.
Recommend? NO
115 viewers found this helpful.
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DrMoto
L'Assomption, QC
Apr 26, 2010
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JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
The cable works perfectly with my Nuvi 765T, I just have to rewire it to and accesory outlet because directly to the Battery it drains it after a long period.
Recommend? YES
109 viewers found this helpful.
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Chris
Toronto, Ontario
Apr 16, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Cons: too expensive
Wire is too thin when attaching to terminal ends. Plug is too short and is not compatible with RAM cradle attachment for GARMIN nuvi. When the GARMIN is in the cradle (RAM Mount Garmin nuvi 200W 465T Cradle RAM-HOL- GA25U), the plug does not give a proper connection. I bought this because the catalog said it was compatible. I wish I can return this product without any penalties.
Recommend? NO
107 viewers found this helpful.
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Andy
Outer Banks, NC
Apr 9, 2010
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FOR A CLEAN INSTALLATION
Pros: works as advertised.
Cons: does not provide traffic info for traffic garmins.
I was looking for a cable for a permanent installation for my Harley Ultra. The cigar lighter cable that came with my Garmin worked but was ugly, with all the excess cable tie-wrapped to the handlebars. I wired the Gilsson cable into the accessory switch so I could depower it when the GPS was not plugged in. The only con is that you loose traffic info with this cable.
Recommend? YES
117 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Ontario
Mar 29, 2010
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BEST CABLE
Great cable to direct wire your GPS without having to plug it into the lighter
Recommend? YES
115 viewers found this helpful.
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Bernie
Kingston, On.
Mar 24, 2010
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GOOD KIT!
Pros: very straight forward install
Cons: fuse thickness may pose obstacle in some installs.
The cable contained ample length for a custom fit on my K1200LT.
Recommend? YES
107 viewers found this helpful.
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Michwing
Saginaw, MI
Mar 14, 2010
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WILL NOT POWER A GARMIN NUVI 255W
Cons: will not power a garmin 255w
I purchased this product to use with my Garmin Nuvi 255W. When I connected the cable to the GPS and the 12 volt system of my vehicle, it puts the GPS into PC mode. It will not power the GPS normally. I had tried a different cable from different supplier and had the same problem. I contacted Garmin to see if they offer a hard wire cable and they do not. So now I have $35 invested in two cables that will not power the GPS. Others stated that this cable would work on this GPS, so Garmin must have made some changes so that after market cables do not work properly.
Recommend? NO OPINION
121 viewers found this helpful.
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RC
Ontario
Mar 13, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
The wires were shorter than I expected affecting the location of my GPS on the handlebars of my '09 Voyager.
Recommend? YES
109 viewers found this helpful.
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Shadowrider
Ottawa
Mar 8, 2010
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GILSSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: powers gps
Cons: no weather cover fore gps end.
Needs a cover for GPS end. No cover leaves it open to weather on motorcycle when GPS not in use.
Recommend? YES
110 viewers found this helpful.
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Peter
Charlottetown, PEi
Mar 1, 2010
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GOOD PRODUCT
Best cable for this application.
Recommend? YES
115 viewers found this helpful.
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DDD
Sanford, FL
Jan 25, 2010
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WIRED IN MY F-250 - NO PROBLEM
This cable worked for my Garmin Nuvi 255 without a problem.
The large capacitor in the middle of the cable was slightly irritating, but workable. The wires also required precision to strip/cut as they were smaller than 18 gauge (the smalled my wire strippers go.
Recommend? NO OPINION
123 viewers found this helpful.
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bwlinux
Houston
Jan 5, 2010
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GREAT SOURCE OF USGB POWER
Item is as described. I only wish it was water proof. The cable is plenty long enough. Once I tested it for proper operation, I filled the case with silicon, that should take care of the waterproof issue.
I plan to buy more for other places that I need mini USB power.
I did cut off the included fuse, as I was connecting this to a fuse block.
Recommend? YES
140 viewers found this helpful.
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Cornelius
Calgary, AB
Nov 18, 2009
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GOOD CABLE
I used this cable to connect my GPS to the accessory outlet on my BMW motorcycle, using a BMW accessory plug installed on the bare end of the cable.
It works great, I had to shorten the bare wire end quite a bit, however the other end - from fuse to mini USB - cannot be trimmed, which is unfortunate for me as that portion is a bit too long for my purpose.
Recommend? YES
155 viewers found this helpful.
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Bob "Preacher"
Kinston,NC
Nov 4, 2009
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GREAT CABLE
perfect companion for my ram motorcycle mount. installed quickly and easily, and has worked perfectly. Thanks, Bob
Recommend? YES
168 viewers found this helpful.
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Snowblind MXZ600SDI
Upstate, NY
Oct 21, 2009
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HARD WIRE YOUR GPS TO YOUR SNOWMOBILE
After searching forum after forum about the best method of use for my Nuvi 500 GPS, it seems to be hard wiring it your snowmobile's electrical system so the backlight, hopefully, maintains just a tad of heat to keep it operating properly and not relying on a cold soaked battery/display. This power cable seems to be well made with a heavy outer casing that will help against abrasions to the inner wires. I found the outer casing easy to strip from the wires. I crimped two Ideal male connectors to plug right into my Skidoo REV's accessory plug. I have tried this on my Nuvi with the engine running in all rpm ranges. So far so good, GPS works perfectly.
Recommend? YES
168 viewers found this helpful.
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scotthaz1
Cape Cod, MA
Sep 30, 2009
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POWER WIRE
I got this because I wanted to keep my GPS charged up to full in case I let someone else take the lead they could mount the GPS on their bike. One downfall to it is when I plug it into the GPS without a full charge it steals the power from my antenna for my radio and I have to switch to CD
Recommend? YES
217 viewers found this helpful.
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Pfaltz1976
Kansas
Sep 29, 2009
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GRAT CABLE
Pros: easy to use
Cons: none
Installs in a few minutes
Recommend? YES
185 viewers found this helpful.
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Matt
Mtl,Qc
Sep 29, 2009
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GREAT FOR GARMIN NUVI
Pros: enough wire, visible led to indicate power.
Cons: transformer could be smaller.
I used this on my Garmin 255W and the cable works great. It makes it a stealth install with no visible cables. The right length for my application and a very simple install while keeping my poer outlet free for other uses.
Great buy from GPScity. Super fast shipping & Great Service !
Recommend? YES
193 viewers found this helpful.
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Patrick
Sacramento, CA
Sep 23, 2009
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BILSSON BARE WIRE
Pros: worked for my nuvi 500
Cons: wires are hard to separate for install
I installed on an 09 XT250. I mounted it to the tail light as the head light killed the fuse. With the LED on when connected to the battery I did not want it to drain the battery between rides. Would like to have the box part be more water proof and a little smaller. Works good over all.
Recommend? YES
174 viewers found this helpful.
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Brad C.
Calgary, AB
Aug 26, 2009
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WORKS AS ADVERTISED
Pros: simple, good construction.
Cons: heavier gauge wire would be better.
I am using this cable with my Tom Tom GPS in my '99 Ford Explorer. It's hooked up to the "accessory" switch, so it turns off when key is turned off. Well made. The "box" is a bit bigger than my liking, but it's all hidden behind my dash anyhow.
A very simple way to hardwire your GPS. Quality seems top notch.
Recommend? YES
199 viewers found this helpful.
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2grumpy
Coeur d Alene, ID
Aug 19, 2009
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GLISSON BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
Pros: works
Cons: the plastic transformer isn't water proof
Works just like it should. However the plastic transformer or whatever it is, isn't water proof and I am using it on a motorcycle.
Recommend? YES
206 viewers found this helpful.
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Steve
McLean, VA
Aug 14, 2009
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WORKED WELL ON SUZUKI SV650
Worked great on my 2000 Suzuki SV650. Attached it to spare wires behind headlight which runs through key switch so only on when key is turned on. I did have to cut a small slot in my GPS mounting bracket because of the bend but not a big deal and the GPS is still very secure.
Recommend? YES
212 viewers found this helpful.
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Doug
Cloverdale, BC
Aug 10, 2009
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A MUST HAVE FOR A CLEAN NUVI INSTALLATION
Pros: allows a super clean gps install on a motorcycle.
Cons: none
After seeing many GPS units mounted on motorcycles using bulky cigarette lighter cord, I wanted a cleaner looking solution. I found it with this product.
I routed the wire neatly into my headlight and tapped auxilliary power from there. No bulky mess of cable, no cigarette lighter plug, just one neatly routed wire to my Garmin Nuvi 260. I connected the black wire to ground, and the red wire to my running light circuit, so the GPS turns off when the key is off. Exactly what I wanted.
Recommend? YES
221 viewers found this helpful.
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larry
white rock,bc
Jul 28, 2009
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BARE WIRE POWER CABLE
difficult to separate wires for on/off switch installation
Recommend? YES
203 viewers found this helpful.
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Angel
Cincinnati, OH
Jun 16, 2009
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CABLE
Pros: compact and length of cable is adequate.
Cons: requires purchase of additional items to use.
Had to go shopping to buy a piece to attach the cable to the battery. Also, tricky to find a way to not have the wire continually hot. Can't use it till I consult with my genius friends.
Recommend? YES
204 viewers found this helpful.
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Chris
Brampton, ON
Jun 10, 2009
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GREAT FOR MY NUVI
Pros: lets me use my nuvi on my bike
I use this on my Nuvi 255 and it's great! I can see how it would be backwards for an Oregon, but that's not even a recommended unit for this product. It looks like it's intended for automotive units.
Recommend? YES
285 viewers found this helpful.
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Dusty
Ca.
Jun 9, 2009
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PLUG 180° WRONG
If the plug went down instead of up it would engage the mini USB socket fully. Wont work correctly on my Oregon 400T
Recommend? NO
287 viewers found this helpful.
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Garry
Edmonton, AB
Jun 9, 2009
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NO BACKLIGHT
This unit works, it allows you to use the GPS without a backlight, but therefore not ideal.
Recommend? NO
238 viewers found this helpful.
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