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GPS City Q&A » Adapters » Can a GPS unit be wired directly for 12v?

Adapters (2 replies)

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Can a GPS unit be wired directly for 12v?

› GPS City 110V AC to 12V DC Converter

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Don McGee
Goleta, Ca

Original question asked on Mar 11, 2010, 3:28am

Can an AC powered GPS device be hard wired to an automobile without the cigarette lighter plug. Does the plug have a DC converter built into it? In other words..can it be wired with out the PLUG? The Tom Tom unit comes with an automobile charding cord...but I want to hook to fuse box without the plug. Can it be done ?

Jordan GPS City
Las Vegas, NV

Reply #1 on Mar 11, 2010, 8:22am

Hello Don,

You can wire a DC powered GPS directly to a fuse box if you have the proper bare wire cable. Tomtom puts a special voltage converter in the cigarette lighter tip. You can take apart the DC plug and wire the DC leads to the fuse box as long as you do not bypass the voltage converter and put a fuse between the cable and the fuse box.

You may also want to use this device.
http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-female-cigarette-lighter-socket-with-bare-wires.html
You can wire it to a 12V source under your dash.

Cheers
Jordan

Jordan GPS City
Las Vegas, NV

Reply #2 on Mar 11, 2010, 8:24am

If you want to wire a AC power outlet in your vehicle you will need a inverter.

http://www.gpscity.com/xpower-dc-to-ac-60-watt-single-inverter.html

cheers
Jordan

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