Just bought a 2008 Nytro MTX..gps hook up?

[hearnoevil]

I have the 12 volt plug, but it only works with the sled going... which is useless cause I can't have the gps turning off and losing my back tack on the GPS.

Any way to fix this or I need to hard wire in a new 12 volt hook up?

Thanks

 

[flyboy727-200]

Without knowing anything about your GPS, check the owners manual and see if there is a way to set it up so that it auto switches to battery power when 12 volt DC is not available. I did this on my Garmin GPS. It switches power sources without me having to touch a thing while riding.

 

[hearnoevil]

Sorry its a Magellan triton 400.

I'd rather not depend on that , the last sled I had I put a battery on it just for the gps. I ride only back country, sometimes with out a tree for miles. I'd like to have my GPS on all the time. I think I'll just pug a 12volt plug in on the battery and enjoy the machine.

 

[Grimm]

Yup, hook it up direct.

 

[Dimebag]

I think I'll just pug a 12volt plug in on the battery and enjoy the machine.

That's what i did also. Just remember to install a fuse on the "+" wire from the battery to your GPS.

Good luck!

 

[hearnoevil]

thanks guys I will

 

[Grimm]

You may not have to install a fuse as your cig power cable may already have one.

 

[dilligaf]

Always best to fuse as near the power source as you can.

 

[hearnoevil]

Yea I was thinking another fuse, it has 2 or .2 fuse in the cig adapter now,,, so 5 or .5 at the battery should be good?

 

[Dimebag]

That should work just fine I use a 6 amp fuse on the wire to my GPS.