Cheap i.Trek GA-NHWC2: Hardwire Cable for Garmin Nuvi, TomTom, Mio

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-----UPDATE(01/07/12)-----Apparently there is a fuse inside the device, but it is soldered in place.(but no problems so far)------ ORIGINAL REVIEW-----I'm using this for my Garmin GTU 10 GPS Tracking Unit, so far, so good. Easy hook-up to my fuse panel, and plugs into my Garmin GTU 10 easily. The box itself is made in China and is about 2 inches X 2 inches and rated 1.5 amps. It dosn't have any kind of fuse, so you might want to consider that when installing. The individual wires themselves are kind of thin, but gets the job done. All in all, a great little device. If anything goes wrong with this thing(knock on wood), I will update my post.

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I installed this on my motorcycle so that I could charge my phone and use it as a GPS. It works great and I have had no issues. The box that does the step down from 12 volt to 5 volt I feel is a bit too large and was kind of hard to hide. I would search a round a bit more for one that is smaller and come back to this if you can't find one knowing this one works.

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I tested the cable before installing on my motorcycle and it worked fine. However, due to an oops, I fried the little fuse inside the box. To get inside, you'll need to remove the label (or poke holes in it) to access the screws. Once in, you'll see where the little fuse is soldered in. I plan to remove the fuse, solder the connection closed, and add a fuse somewhere else.

One concern I have is that the circuit board is not solidly mounted inside the box. It just rattles around. As this will be installed on a single-cylinder dual sport, I'm concerned that vibrations and bumps may mess with the circuit board. I will probably pot it with epoxy. There was also an exposed wire inside the box.

It's just a cheap, cheaply made cable which works, but needs extra work for my application.