[bobdodge]

I would like to hardwire my power (charger) cord for my GPS instead of plugging it into the 12v acessory outlet. Can this be done? I would thing I could just cut off the plug and splice it into the back of the outlet, or fuse box. I have never cut one of these cords so is this possible?

 

[slagburn]

The head of the charger cord might step the voltage down a bit - mine drops it to 4.5 volts and also has a small fuse in it, there shouldn't be any problem taking the head apart and splicing that in behind the dash.

 

[athomp485]

Check on the GPS, somewhere it will say the imput voltage, if it says 12 or 14 then your ok to cut.

Most likely its not straight 12/14, there will be a step down with some type of fuse in the plug head.

Your best bet is to go to the parts house or the geekshack and get a hard wire cig-lighter outlet, hard wire that in and tie-wrap it all up behind your dash.
Sounds somewhat ghetto rigged but it works well and only you'll know its there.


(Also, you migh check, sometimes they offer a hardwire kit with a little box inline, although thats no different than the above.)

 

[Cummins6speed]

You could always get spiffy and get a little transformer for it too

 

[MikeyB]

I mounted a 12v receptical under the dash so it's hiddened from view for the sat radio power adapter.

MikeyB

 

[jman79]

I have an older Garmin unit and radio shack sold a replacement cable specifically meant for this. Otherwise if it isn't 12v, then I'd agree with the rest and get a hardwire cigarette lighter plug and mount it under the steering column.