Khalid -- I can't thank you enough for solving this problem -- which has been driving me insane since we bought a fancy new truck with a fancy navigation screen, and no cigarette lighter for my older Garmin GPS. My old Garmin has every location we have visited in the last several years, and is so easy for me to fiddle with on my lap while my sweetheart is driving us across the Southwest. I do NOT wish to chat with the onboard maps assistant, as that produces mixed results, is hugely irritating, and also mutes the music system. You are an angel of mercy for providing this video, and a link to the needed product. With gratitude, Lynn
Great job and thank you for that demonstration. Garmin is missing out by not offering their units with a USB cable. Nearly all new automobiles have USB and USB-c ports now and the bulky cable that comes with the Garmins are out of date in today's world. Again, thank you for a great presentation.
Just watched your video...not sure how I found it, but this is exactly what I need to solve my problem!!! I just bought a new car that doesn't have the set-up like my old car, so my GPS, which I absolutely LOVE, didn't work. Thank You, Thank You so so much. I'm ordering this cord now!!!! 🥰🥰
Omg!!!!!!!!! Thank you sooo much. Hopefully you will see this comment because this vid is a year old. My wife bought me a garmin new 6 years ago and since new, it’s done this. Will not charge up at all. Craziness. Thought it was a faulty unit. Battery may not even be good anymore at this point.
Had a UK model Drive 51-LMT and never had the problem of going into synch mode when I power it up with normal mini-USB cable from a phone charger or battery bank... Is the UK model different from USA model ?
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I found that if the USB port you plug the Garmin into is low power ( or if you are using data cable ) , it goes into synch mode, if the port is above 1 amp and you use just charging cable it goes straight to satnav mode.. I have a powerbank with 2 x slow and 1 x fast charging output ports, if I plug garmin into slow port it often goes to synch mode, use the fast port and it goes straight to satnav route mode.
I have a Garmin DriveAssist 51 LMT-S. I have the short cable that comes with the unit and I purchased a longer cable. All I have to do is click on the cancel button when it wants to go into PC connect mode then I’m able to play with my GPS, change settings, etc. But neither cable with allow charging. I have to use the 120v plug adapter to charge. Great informational videos. Thanks
This cable will allow you to charge as well. Also the charging depends on the Amperage ( current ) of the USB Port. You need it to be 2.0A or higher. Ideal is 2.5A USB port.
I rented a car in Florida, guess what; no 12V socket only USB port. Garmin has got to get with the program we are in 2022. So i bought the cable works great on a Nuvi 1450. Thank you
Hello, I have a Garmin Montana 750i that has a micro USB connection, will the BGI-USB1 Cable with Mini to Micro USB Adapter Cable work with this unit as it is being used on an ATV. The ATV has both a USB and 12V connection on it
You will need to use the USB Port on the ATV but you also need to get the Micro to Mini USB adapter with the BGI-USB1 Cable. Here is the link www.mcssl.com/store/buy-green-inc/bgi-usb1-cable-with-mini-to-micro-usb-adapter-cable
The Nuvi 34XX series have a separate micro USB (for data sync) port in the device and a mini USB/Cig lighter adapter port in the included powered adapter/holder. That second one can be used with any normal mini USB cable.
Not too worried about using a Garmin Nuvi 1450 (e-waste dumpster find!) but just trying to see if it charges. It may have a defective (old) battery. Thank you for the demonstration and evaluation!
mine keep asking me to simulate driving the route and keep starting at a old location it's pretty frustrating also, when I click go it ask if i want to start new route, add as next stop or add as last stop
Hi T.T. Will the Nuvi 52 overcharge if left on charge for prolonged periods? No info on that on the Garmin website and they won't answer questions on this unit if you call them!
The battery will not overcharge and once the battery is full the current flow to the battery will drop to zero. To confirm this you can fully charge it, then run it from the battery, then press and hold the battery icon for 30 seconds. It takes you to the Diagnostic page. On this page look at the charging current it should be zero since the battery is discharging, now plug in the external power and you will see the current flow charging the battery and it drops to zero when the battery is at 100%
This is easily fixed with a firmware update, but Garmin never had an interest in identifying this as an"issue" probably because the only instance in which you would use it as a GPS is while driving. Interestingly I own a 265W and sometimes randomly, by playing with the two way button to power it up, in a few instances it did power in GPS mode while connected to a USB charger.
The firmware fix may work for some models, but not for all. Yes without this proprietary cable you could still get it to load in normal GPS mode, but it's hit or miss. You have to turn it on and off multiple times to make boot normal.
I have a whole lot of GPS units, cables and adaptors, and I found out that anything under 10 watts puts my GPS units into PC link mode, whereas 10 watts and above will start charging your GPS units. So it is based on the available power into the GPS units.
Because the original Garmin Car charger has that chip inside which prevents it from going to PC Sync mode. If you use a generic car charger it will most likely go to PC Sync Mode.
Does it work fully?. Full brightness capabilities and all?. Cause my issue has been for long that it was not getting locked into PC mode trying with the USB, but more that the GPS didn't "like" getting power that way and the battery eventually still ran out after a bit as it doesn't charge fast enough and strong enough to keep up with the power consumption of the device and the brightness couldn't go above half either. It only worked as normal through the DC outlet. So does this cable work on providing full comparable utility to the DC outlet?
Hi, in your case the problem is not only in with your USB cable type, but also the USB Port that you are using. In order to get full functionality your USB port must be at least 2.5A, but 3.0 Amps recommended. Also I need to know the exact model number of your Garmin GPS, to give you a more targeted answer.
I am curious if you have tried to power this up with a variable power meter to see what voltage point they start up at. I am looking for a GPS that can power up with only 6 volts from a USB port. Appreciate your help!
The DC power output of any USB Port is 5V DC and sometimes it can go as high as 5.5V DC, so 6V might be a little too much for the electronics inside the GPS. Although it seems like 1V shouldn't matter, however the microchips inside the GPS is extremely sensitive and it might damage it. So I don't recommend using a 6V power source.
Khalid: question. When I connect my 'Nuvi 2639 LMT' to my Win/10 PC, the 2639 boots, displays 'PC Sync' icon, and then immediately powers-off. It remains powered-on for approximately 30-35 seconds from when I touch the power-on switch. Any thoughts on how I can keep the 2639 powered-on, so that I can update the maps, etc through Garmin Express?
Hi, this usually happens when the battery inside the GPS is either defective or not fully charged at the time of updating procedure. On some computer the USB port doesn't have enough current to support both powering the GPS and updating it at the same time. So you must fully charge the battery before updating it. If the battery is defective and can't be charged try using a USB 3.0 port which has more DC power to accomplish the map updating task with a dead battery.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Again, thanks for your reply. This is feedback to your possible solution. I run a Win/10 Dell desktop PC (model: xps 8700). I reviewed the original Dell specs (PDF), verified which USB ports were 3.0, and plugged my 2639 cable directly into a 3.0 port. The 2639 behaved exactly as described in my original post. When I disconnected my 2639 from the PC and powered it up stand-alone, the battery icon shows all green. I appreciate your attempt to diagnose my 2639 connectivity issue. Have a great day.
@@ChuckTremain@ChuckTremain You are welcome; try updating it with a Mac Computer if you have one; if that also fails, there could be a hardware issue with your device. Here is how you do it on a Mac www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/nuvi2509-2609/EN-US/GUID-AB01F4C7-F1B1-4169-BC92-A222FF8344EC.html
Hello and thanks for the many good tips and advice. Can you please help me?. I have a Garmin Edge GPs 530. The usb record is broken. Do you have any advice on how I can get to fix that ?. thanks in advance from Norway
After 10 years i decide to use my Garmin Nuvi 200 I charging it in PC's USB is charging but i'm not sure if is right to do. Isnt it? I also order new battery for better. Thanks a lot for helping me!
I have a Garmin Drive 5.1. I have found with the ordinary USB cable pluged into the car USB power port, it initionaly displays the computer sink mode, but after 30 seconds of the power being turned on it starts up as normal and I can use the map. This is also true if i plug it into a power board. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your input, that method works with very few models of Garmin. Also some people have reported that in the middle of a rout the PC Sync could be re-triggered.
I have just got a Garmin 396 for my motorcycle and it has the cradle etc but i have just plugged the unit into a powerbank using a normal usb cable and it works perfect it doesn't try going to PC mode it just works as it should in the top right hand corner it shows a symbol of lightning so i guess its actually charging it off my powerbank? this was a £1.30 standard usb cable. any ideas why it should work? the only think i want is one with a L shape plug to plug into the Garmin's mounting cradle.
It is really strange that it works with a standard cable because it is not supposed to. Make sure the operation is stable and that it doesn't go to PC Sync mode in the mid-navigation guidance session. You can get the 90-degree plugs on regular cables as well. You don't have to get the expensive ones.
I am having the opposite problem. I have a nuvi 2495 LMT. When I hook it up to my Windows 11 PC, I get the sync screen for a few seconds then it goes into loading maps and goes to the start screen. I have tried multiple cables (Garmin and my camera cable which I know transfers data), and different ports on my PC. Nothing works. Express will not detect it. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Based on what you explained, you have a loose connection on the Garmin's USB Port. You need to repair it by following this video ruclips.net/video/K8pRZ1ZqvXo/видео.html
This works as Power / Change / and Traffic Antenna For the Following Garmin Models 55LMT 56LMT 65LMT 66LMT 2457LMT 2497LMT 2557LMT 2577LT 2597LMT DriveSmart 50LMTHD
Hi Khalid, in this video you say the shipping is free when buying the cable from the supplier as listed. When ordering it I was being charged $3.00 and change. I backed out of the order. Have things changed, are you now charging a shipping charge. JB
Great info, much appreciated. I have a questions as well, I have a Garmin DriveSmart 65 and the onboard battery never has charged! Plug it into the car and works fine, turn off car and gps goes into shutdown mode. Plug it into a USB wall charger with their cable, updates everything fine but also does not charge battery. Was there something I had to do when new to get it to charge? Older person here so bear that in mind :-)
Thank you, so the issue that you are having is most likely due to a bad ( defective ) battery pack inside the GPS. However before we jump to that conclusion I recommend that you do a battery diagnostic on it. Here is how you do that ruclips.net/video/B8KIPNjC284/видео.html
Hi, I am having the opposite problem as my Smart Drive 50 will not connect to my computer, while using the factory cable or any cable. I ordered the cable you suggested just now and I will check it out as soon as I get it. I have not updated my unit in two years and would like to get the maps updated. Any suggestions?
It only works with the Dezl OTR700 if your car has a USB Port that supports 5VDC 2.5A or 3.0A and it will NOT work it it has 5VDC 1A, 1.5A, or 2.0A USB Ports.
Thanks for your reply ! I use it in a semi truck. Pretty sure it’s traffic receiver is inside the unit since the power cord just plugs into the power supply port, “aka” cigarette lighter plug. So would it work as long as I use a 2.5 amp usb 12volt power supply plug ? Thanks! Gregg
I assume, this cable and a cellphone battery bank would enable me to take my Garmin "Drive 51" along on my kayak and get me back out of spooky cypress swamps alive. A fully charged unit can run for an hour on its own, plus the battery bank.....any problems doing that? ANY SPECIFIC BATTERY BANKS REQUIRED?
So surprising, this is my problem but in reverse. when connected to iMac with the original Garmin USB cable, my old Nuvi 40 starts ready to navigate adn battery charges. No way I can have it connect in "PC" mode. For that, I have to connect it to an old Asus laptop running Windows 10. Then it syncs PC. For use in my car, I plug it in the 12v using the original 12v Garmin cable. works flawlessly. As for the battery, 40 minutes is the maximum time I can get it from. Clues?
The battery should last more than 90 minutes, so it probably needs to be replaced. Most Garmin Applications are designed for PC, but some that are made for both Mac and PC, the PC version is much more stable and reliable. So I recommend using your old Asus laptop to get all the updates.
A friend of mine gave me two old garmin's 255w and when I plug them in they both say system locked slide power button to left. After I do that the Garmin symbol just keeps cycling over and over and says updating Maps? Do you have any idea what is going on with both of these units.
Hi, first you need to use Garmin WebUpdater.exe and fully update the firmware, once the firmware is fully updated, use GarminMapUpdater to update the maps and it should work fine.
I have powered my Garmin Nuvi GPS’s using a standard USB cable connected to my USB outlet on my motorcycle for years. Haven’t tried it with the Drive models.
Yes that is true for some older models of Garmin Nuvi and StreetPilot devices, however on the newer ones a normal USB Cable will activate PC Sync Mode.
Several years ago, I purchased a Garmin GPS device...I used it for work and about less than two months later, the power Cord that attaches to the unit broke off inside the plastic casing. This amongst other things that went wrong with the GPS device convinced me to buy TOMTOM and never looked back!!
Both brands have some good and some bad things about them. Garmin's annual research and development funds alone are more than TomTom's total annual sales. Garmin makes GPS devices not only for cars, but for Water Navigation, Underwater Diving, Air Navigation, Hiking, Land Navigation, and Street Navigation. In addition to that, they also have an advanced line of navigation devices for the military.
Not for all Garmin gps. I used nuvi 2689. First it go to pc mode and if you wait little big longer it can ready to use. It doesn’t change internal battery but it can still use if you let attach usb cable.
Does the Garmin Dash Cam usb mini cigarette power cable have 4 or 5 wires? Regular USB mini turns it into pc mode. Is there a way to modify a regular usb mini?
The Garmin DashCam 20 has two wires going to it when using Mini USB Car Charger, and Five Wires when using USB PC Sync Cable. I don't know of any way to modify standard cable to prevent it from going to PC Sync mode. The BGI-USB1 is the only one that I know of that works. Thank you
Would this cable allow me to have my Samsung phone as a larger screen to my Garmin Montana 680 while the GPS is running. I want to have a larger screen mounted on a All Terrain Vehicle.
Thank you for this! Recently used the Zumo XT to navigate a route on motorcycle. I thought by bringing a fully-charged power bank, that I would not run out of battery power on the Garmin but unfortunately, a little over 3 hours in, the unit showed low battery power. Plugging it into the power bank only resulted in file transfer mode which did me no good at all. If I had not of printed out a route map, I would have been SOS.
On the XT (at least with the latest version 6.50) you will get a warning that it will switch to MTP ("Sync mode") once you plug it to a USB power bank and if you press the "Cancel" button, it will continue in navigation mode.
I have no idea how Garmin or anyone other GPS company stays in business with as user unfriendly, clunky, and off putting the products and support they put out. I'm completely unable to connect to their servers with the garmin express I have let alone this very issue this video addresses. Which is how I got here, serendipity.
Thanks for this great video. I have a Garmin Drive 52 and if I plug it into a USB connection the screen brightness drops to 70%. It is doing this by design. You unplug it and it goes back to 100%. My USB is 3.1 Amp. I've ordered the cable to see if it cures this problem. It is the same on every USB port I have.
You are very welcome, the answer to your question depends on the brightness behavior of your screen when you are using the original Garmin Cigarette Lighter charger. Does it dim with the car charger?
@@andyw7978 If your USB socket or USB port supports 2.0A then it should support it even at 100% brightness. If it only works at 70% it means the USB port can't supply the required current by the GPS. On most vehicles, the USB Port is 2.0A or 2.5A.
On my Garmin 610 I just go to settings and select "Spanner" on start up instead of "Serial". Spanner starts in normal interface mode and serial starts in PC mode.
Exactly that is the idea. Even if the Garmin internal battery is good, it only lasts a couple of hours. So if you are a tourist on foot going on sightseeing you will only have 2 hours. But with this cable, there is no limit other than the capacity of your Battery Bank.
@@michaeleashoo Make sure to buy a name-brand battery bank because the fake ones are overrated and claim to be much more capacious than they really are.
Hello, i have a new Garmin Mini 2…never used. It looks as if I can use a portable power bank for powering the mini. If I am correct, what minimum specs would you recommend for the power bank? I’m assuming it must have the ability to output 12V? Do you have a power bank you recommend? Thank you in advance. Buzz
Hello, If your Garmin Mini 2 uses Mini USB Port for power then yes you can use this cable with a battery bank. Most USB Ports put out 5V DC so the USB 1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 Battery banks also put out 5V DC at different currents. A good Battery bank would be a Name Brand battery bank and not a no-name generic brand. The reason is that the generic ones overstate their battery capacity and you usually get much less than what is advertised. For example, a good brand would be ANKER, or Belkin. Thank you
The USB cable is not your problem, and this will make no difference in your situation. What you need to do is plug in your USB cable to a USB Power Outlet with a 2.5A Current Rating. Anything lower than 2.0A will cause screen darkness on some models of Garmin GPS.
If it only flicked once and then turned OFF, it could be the power plug or USB Port, because even if you have a dead battery the GPS should power ON with external power.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 TY took card off. USB mini connector falls off..looks like it was soldered at one time. Difficult to determine where soldered originally.
I have had my Nuvi 1350 for prob 10 years or longer and don't remember having this issue until recently (I use this on one of my motorcycles, but maybe once a year). This cable you mention wouldn't help me because I need to plug into a 12V adapter (cigarette lighter port). I have the OEM cable that came with the unit, but even plugging that into an outlet thinks it is a PC. I am going to try another firmware update I guess as mentioned in the comments.
The EASIEST FIX I CAN THINK OF WHICH THANKFULLY I BOUGHT 2 IS A CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO USB ADAPTER I bought from Amazon. The reason why I bought this adapter is for me sometimes in a rental car the cigarette lighter may not work when charging. That's when I plug into a USB
Thanks for your input. Yes you are right on most cars the USB port is very low powered and can't deliver 2.5Amps as required by most Garmin units. So buying a high power 2.5A - 3A Cigarette Lighter to USB port adapter is great idea.
Yes, that trick works for some models of Garmin, but not all. There are some models that even a data blocker will trigger the PC Sync mode. The biggest problem is that sometimes with Data Blocker it works fine initially but in the middle of your route suddenly it goes to PC Sync mode.
I was wondering if you could make a video on how to hardwire that particular cable from the GPS to a power source. Such as for a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Question - I'm using one of these older Garmin GPS's, the one with the external box built into the cord (rectangular shaped). I cut the wire after the box but before the cigarette adapter. I was hoping to hard wire direct to ignition 12v. After cutting, I have three wires. one red, one white and one bare copper that surrounded the red. Two questions, 1) If I do not need traffic updates, do I leave the copper (non coated) empty (not connected)? 2) What if I cut the wire before the box...would there only be two wires there?
Do not hard wire that, because the voltage after the Cigarette Lighter adapter drops to 5V, not 12V. You need to watch the following video linked below to the end, to fully understand how it works ruclips.net/video/YMVhjrJ5bRo/видео.html
Do you happen to know if Garmin makes a handheld that uses USB C instead of USB mini? I'm trying to keep all my electronics the same plug wise. Thanks!
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I have always wondered if garmin did or not because all the garmin devices i have ever used had mini usb but then again i have only used garmin nüvi devices
Hi, this cable is completely unrelated to our existing charger. So even if you don't have your original charger the cable will power and charge the GPS from any USB port.
Thank you very much for this invaluable information. Unfortunately shipping from both sources to the UK costs almost as much as the cable itself. I hope Garmin will soon start to supply the cable to all foreign retailers who stock Garmin products.
the garmin Smartdrive 71 ex, model does not need this 3rd party usb cable, when powered on by its supplied USB it will ask you if you want to go into transfer mode or not. Not sure about other garmin models maybe just the newer models now, dunnno
I noticed the same with my Rino 755t at first. In a data port it reflects sync status but if I move it to one of the "fast charge" ports on my USB hub it charges just as it would plugged into the wall. It's the same for my battery packs as well, all of them charge it. Interesting.
Hi Khalid, thanks for this info. I have this cable now and it works great. Wondering if you would have an idea on this issue…. The newer model Garmin 66 EX has moved away from the mini usb and now uses a usb c connection. Unfortunately, I don’t see a Garmin cable with traffic that’s usb c and I would like traffic on it. I tried using a mini usb female to usb c male cable adapter on the standard Garmin mini usb traffic cables ( both a GTM 36 and GTM 60) and neither worked. The adapter says it’s for both data and power. It’s the quianlink 2 pack of adapters for $6 on Amazon. Wonder if you have any ideas how to get the classic Garmin traffic mini usb cables to work with the usb c on the Garmin 66EX. Thanks!
Greetings, for the Garmin DriveSmart 66 you can only use the live traffic using the Garmin App on a Paired Smartphone. This is what it says on Garmin's website "Avoid delays with access to live traffic and weather using the Garmin Drive app on your paired smartphone." www.garmin.com/en-US/p/721098/pn/010-02469-00
Cut a strip of electrical tape about 3mm wide. Carefully insert this into the satnav end of the cable, all the way in so it covers the middle 2 of the 4 pins. It is fiddly and might take a few attempts. Now the satnav will only see power (2 outermost pins) and won't enter pc mode. Edit... this works on my nuvi 42.
Great Tip, however instead of using a tape which works on and off, you would be better off to cut the cable and only connect the two power wires and not the rest. Although this trick will only work on some models of Garmin not on all, it is still cheaper than buying a twenty dollar cable. FYI, the power wires inside the cable are the " Black and Red" where the Data wires are white and green.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 not true, I carefully sliced the outter cover on the wire and inside was only two wires: black and white...the wire that attaches to the accessory output in a car - which my nuvi 1300 thinks is a computer sync cable. ( The reason I'm here looking for a solution).
I didn't realize that I didn't mention that, but yes that is correct. I am the owner of both the Website and eBay store where this cable is sold. Thanks for catching that
Question. Is a 2,000 mAh battery to big for a 61 LMT-s? I have one I bought for a Navi 50 LM which has the right plug for a 61 and I wondered if it is to big for the 61 if it needs one. I am not sure it needs one, yet.
I have tried larger battery packs and as long as they physically fit and the plug is the same they work just fine. I have switched batteries between similar Garmin devices without any issues. The have to be similar series, for example Garmin Drive 60/61/65 or Nuvi 200/205/255/265
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 ok, if I need one I will get a Garmin battery for it. I got it and it works fine, so far. I have it updated on my router and set up. I have not tied into my iPhone, yet. Will do tomorrow. I am letting it charge up, now. It is a nice unit. It does not like a regular power cord but does like my TA-20.
Get any ordinary USB cable, with the compatible connectors to GPS and power source. For example, I would power it from a USB-C outlet on my scooter, so, I bought a 3 euro USB-C to Mini USB cable, and carefully stripped the outer insulation. Underneath there are four wires: Red +Vcc, Black Gnd, White Data, and Green data. With a nail clipper cut and bend away, the withe and green wires. Then wrap with electric tape, and/ or heat shrink tubing. Shrink it with a lighter, and job done. Now I have a charging cable which would not trigger the computer sync mode on the Garmin GPS receiver.
Depending on the screen Brightness, Speaker Loudness, and calculation processing it ranges from 250mA to 1.5A. To see the exact numbers you need to fully charge the battery, then disconnect the power supply and turn ON the unit. Now press and hold your finger on the battery icon for 30 seconds, and you will see the diagnostics page with battery info on it.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks! I have a new Hyundai Sonata and use a USB cable plugged into the fast charger USB port on my car. I have brightness at 100% or else I can't see it. Speaker us up all the way. When I got home, the battery was at 50%. Looks like I'll have to start using the 12 volt cable at not the USB cable.
That depends if it uses a Mini USB charger or not. Some versions of Dezl 780 uses a magnetic mount and the charger goes in to the mount instead of the GPS unit. However there are some which have both options and they have a mini USB port. Also the USB port on the car has to support 2.5A of current, to support the Dezl 780
Hello mine has similar problem,a short cable the original for the PC when I use it in the car it does the job but it's to short to reach the windscreen , when I extended it with male female usb extension it worked a few times then stopped . A few days ago I bought a longer version to the short but it is not working, What may be the problem? Would this cable sort it out? Thanks
On the Garmin Nü i 360, you can get out of PC sync mode by removing the USB cable, as soon as copyright screen appears reconnect USB power and unit will boot into operational/charging mode
That depends on the type of car or truck that you have. In some vehicles the car USB port will still have power even when the ignition key is in OFF position, so in such vehicles the GPS will not turn OFF as you switch OFF the ignition key. However there are some cars on which the USB Port and Cigarette lighter port both will have no power when the ignition is OFF, and the GPS will also start the shutdown countdown.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you for your help. I have now got a Nuvi 2599 working through a 12-5v power adapter from behind the radio ruclips.net/video/-iDuGNcVMX8/видео.html. The screen always shows the PC connection icon, but after a few seconds it goes onto the normal splash screen. It then tells me that the cable I'm using cannot charge the internal battery, but I can live with that because it is supplying power from the car battery system.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 do I understand you correctly, that: USB-A (power supply) -> Mini-USB (Garmin) requires your special modified cable to prevent sync mode while USB-C (power supply) -> Mini-USB (Garmin) does not require any modification ?
@@SuspiriaX No matter the source of the power if it's a USB-C port, a USB-A port, or a 5V Battery in any case if the connector that goes inside the GPS is a Mini USB port it must have the modification. Some exceptions include Garmin StreetPilot C330 which doesn't need any special USB cable. Also, those models on which the power goes to the cradle, and not the GPS itself, will work on normal unmodified cables. For example Garmin Nuvi 2360
@@protonmail2268 Thanks for your input. When you have time, please use it for a week and see if it works stable without going into the PC mode in the middle of a critical route, and fully charges the battery to 100%. If yes post a follow-up comment to confirm this claim. Thank you
Sounds good. I upgraded from the 58 model and that worked great aside from when it came to using the touch screen. Had to use a little more patience when typing in an address. The only minor issue I don't like is that the brightness stays at 40 percent and I can't adjust it when it's not plugged in. @@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101
Plugged in the unit to the wall using the new cord. The unit comes on and I get the "lighting bolt" in the display but the unit is not charging or is charging real slow.
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Khalid -- I can't thank you enough for solving this problem -- which has been driving me insane since we bought a fancy new truck with a fancy navigation screen, and no cigarette lighter for my older Garmin GPS. My old Garmin has every location we have visited in the last several years, and is so easy for me to fiddle with on my lap while my sweetheart is driving us across the Southwest. I do NOT wish to chat with the onboard maps assistant, as that produces mixed results, is hugely irritating, and also mutes the music system. You are an angel of mercy for providing this video, and a link to the needed product. With gratitude, Lynn
Thank you for your kind words, I truly appreciate it!!
Great job and thank you for that demonstration. Garmin is missing out by not offering their units with a USB cable. Nearly all new automobiles have USB and USB-c ports now and the bulky cable that comes with the Garmins are out of date in today's world. Again, thank you for a great presentation.
Thanks for your appreciation and your kind words!
They do now but the cable is a few inches long, way too short to reach most usb centres in the car.
@@raindancertheheartmindconn8523 how long is the cable - asking to see if it reaches my motorbike USB
Finally someone addressed this issue, Thank you very much
My pleasure
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Just watched your video...not sure how I found it, but this is exactly what I need to solve my problem!!! I just bought a new car that doesn't have the set-up like my old car, so my GPS, which I absolutely LOVE, didn't work. Thank You, Thank You so so much. I'm ordering this cord now!!!! 🥰🥰
You're welcome!
And here I thought it was my cable!! I’ve tried every cable!
Happy to help!
Omg!!!!!!!!! Thank you sooo much. Hopefully you will see this comment because this vid is a year old. My wife bought me a garmin new 6 years ago and since new, it’s done this. Will not charge up at all. Craziness. Thought it was a faulty unit. Battery may not even be good anymore at this point.
Hopefully the battery is still good, but if it isn't, no worries, checkout my battery replacement video for your specific Garmin.
Had a UK model Drive 51-LMT and never had the problem of going into synch mode when I power it up with normal mini-USB cable from a phone charger or battery bank... Is the UK model different from USA model ?
The software on the UK model is different, but the hardware is the same.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I found that if the USB port you plug the Garmin into is low power ( or if you are using data cable ) , it goes into synch mode, if the port is above 1 amp and you use just charging cable it goes straight to satnav mode.. I have a powerbank with 2 x slow and 1 x fast charging output ports, if I plug garmin into slow port it often goes to synch mode, use the fast port and it goes straight to satnav route mode.
@@chrissmith2114 Correct, and this BGI-USB1 cable will prevent it from going to Sync Mode.
I have a Garmin DriveAssist 51 LMT-S. I have the short cable that comes with the unit and I purchased a longer cable. All I have to do is click on the cancel button when it wants to go into PC connect mode then I’m able to play with my GPS, change settings, etc. But neither cable with allow charging. I have to use the 120v plug adapter to charge. Great informational videos. Thanks
This cable will allow you to charge as well. Also the charging depends on the Amperage ( current ) of the USB Port. You need it to be 2.0A or higher. Ideal is 2.5A USB port.
Thanks!
Thank you for your kind donation!
I rented a car in Florida, guess what; no 12V socket only USB port. Garmin has got to get with the program we are in 2022. So i bought the cable works great on a Nuvi 1450.
Thank you
Thanks for sharing, I agree Garmin should ship every new GPS with the USB Power option.
What was the cable model can't find it in the commit s
BGI-USB1 www.buygreeninc.com
www.mcssl.com/store/buy-green-inc/garmin-mini-usb-power-and-charge-cable-
Hello, I have a Garmin Montana 750i that has a micro USB connection, will the BGI-USB1 Cable with Mini to Micro USB Adapter Cable work with this unit as it is being used on an ATV. The ATV has both a USB and 12V connection on it
You will need to use the USB Port on the ATV but you also need to get the Micro to Mini USB adapter with the BGI-USB1 Cable. Here is the link www.mcssl.com/store/buy-green-inc/bgi-usb1-cable-with-mini-to-micro-usb-adapter-cable
The Nuvi 34XX series have a separate micro USB (for data sync) port in the device and a mini USB/Cig lighter adapter port in the included powered adapter/holder. That second one can be used with any normal mini USB cable.
Thanks for the info.
Not too worried about using a Garmin Nuvi 1450 (e-waste dumpster find!) but just trying to see if it charges. It may have a defective (old) battery. Thank you for the demonstration and evaluation!
You are welcome!
mine keep asking me to simulate driving the route and keep starting at a old location it's pretty frustrating
also, when I click go it ask if i want to start new route, add as next stop or add as last stop
That happens when the GPS looses satellite signals. So make sure the satellite settings are correct for your region.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thanks big help
May i ask question. For Garmin Nuvi 1460 is work with this cable?
Yes it does work for the Garmin Nuvi 1450, 1460, and 1490
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so much....
@@Areef21 No problem!
Hi T.T. Will the Nuvi 52 overcharge if left on charge for prolonged periods? No info on that on the Garmin website and they won't answer questions on this unit if you call them!
The battery will not overcharge and once the battery is full the current flow to the battery will drop to zero. To confirm this you can fully charge it, then run it from the battery, then press and hold the battery icon for 30 seconds. It takes you to the Diagnostic page. On this page look at the charging current it should be zero since the battery is discharging, now plug in the external power and you will see the current flow charging the battery and it drops to zero when the battery is at 100%
This is easily fixed with a firmware update, but Garmin never had an interest in identifying this as an"issue" probably because the only instance in which you would use it as a GPS is while driving. Interestingly I own a 265W and sometimes randomly, by playing with the two way button to power it up, in a few instances it did power in GPS mode while connected to a USB charger.
The firmware fix may work for some models, but not for all. Yes without this proprietary cable you could still get it to load in normal GPS mode, but it's hit or miss. You have to turn it on and off multiple times to make boot normal.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 What models does it work with?
@@kanisanvaseekaran4361 It works with any model which has a Mini USB Port, not a Micro USB Port. Examples are Nuvi 200, 265W etc.
You said there was no shipping charge in the US , when I checked from Mass. there was about a $ 5.00 charge .
Yes shipping is free when you buy it through eBay here is the link www.ebay.com/itm/334022956432
On my Garmin Montana 680. Go to set-up, system, interface, garmin spanner. If it's on spanner it will charge. Has worked for me.
That's good to know, thanks for sharing.
Finally! It works for me as well. Thanks Mike, not easy to find this info surfing on the web. Great Man!
I have a whole lot of GPS units, cables and adaptors, and I found out that anything under 10 watts puts my GPS units into PC link mode, whereas 10 watts and above will start charging your GPS units. So it is based on the available power into the GPS units.
Yes that trick works on some models, but not all. This cable will work for all Garmin Units which uses a Mini USB port for power.
Thank you for this!! Kept me from buying a new gps because my old Nuvi 1300 still works great😃👍🏽
Great to hear!
I have the Nuvi 2595LMT when using the original car adapter sometimes it displays the pc sync symbol, could this mean my power cable has gone bad.
Hi, no the cord is not bad, the USB port on the GPS is bad and needs to be repaired. I have a guidance video on that too if you are interested.
Then why does the unit work when plugged into the cars power supply and being charged?
Because the original Garmin Car charger has that chip inside which prevents it from going to PC Sync mode. If you use a generic car charger it will most likely go to PC Sync Mode.
Greetings to you sir and many thanks for this video. I used to have a BIG HEADACHE about this and now it's gone!!
I am glad it helped you, thanks for your feedback.
Does it work fully?. Full brightness capabilities and all?. Cause my issue has been for long that it was not getting locked into PC mode trying with the USB, but more that the GPS didn't "like" getting power that way and the battery eventually still ran out after a bit as it doesn't charge fast enough and strong enough to keep up with the power consumption of the device and the brightness couldn't go above half either. It only worked as normal through the DC outlet. So does this cable work on providing full comparable utility to the DC outlet?
Hi, in your case the problem is not only in with your USB cable type, but also the USB Port that you are using. In order to get full functionality your USB port must be at least 2.5A, but 3.0 Amps recommended. Also I need to know the exact model number of your Garmin GPS, to give you a more targeted answer.
I am curious if you have tried to power this up with a variable power meter to see what voltage point they start up at. I am looking for a GPS that can power up with only 6 volts from a USB port. Appreciate your help!
The DC power output of any USB Port is 5V DC and sometimes it can go as high as 5.5V DC, so 6V might be a little too much for the electronics inside the GPS. Although it seems like 1V shouldn't matter, however the microchips inside the GPS is extremely sensitive and it might damage it. So I don't recommend using a 6V power source.
Khalid: question. When I connect my 'Nuvi 2639 LMT' to my Win/10 PC, the 2639 boots, displays 'PC Sync' icon, and then immediately powers-off. It remains powered-on for approximately 30-35 seconds from when I touch the power-on switch. Any thoughts on how I can keep the 2639 powered-on, so that I can update the maps, etc through Garmin Express?
Hi, this usually happens when the battery inside the GPS is either defective or not fully charged at the time of updating procedure. On some computer the USB port doesn't have enough current to support both powering the GPS and updating it at the same time. So you must fully charge the battery before updating it. If the battery is defective and can't be charged try using a USB 3.0 port which has more DC power to accomplish the map updating task with a dead battery.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Many thanks for taking the time to respond! I will give it a try!
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Again, thanks for your reply. This is feedback to your possible solution. I run a Win/10 Dell desktop PC (model: xps 8700). I reviewed the original Dell specs (PDF), verified which USB ports were 3.0, and plugged my 2639 cable directly into a 3.0 port. The 2639 behaved exactly as described in my original post. When I disconnected my 2639 from the PC and powered it up stand-alone, the battery icon shows all green. I appreciate your attempt to diagnose my 2639 connectivity issue. Have a great day.
@@ChuckTremain@ChuckTremain You are welcome; try updating it with a Mac Computer if you have one; if that also fails, there could be a hardware issue with your device. Here is how you do it on a Mac www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/nuvi2509-2609/EN-US/GUID-AB01F4C7-F1B1-4169-BC92-A222FF8344EC.html
Is there a micro USB options for the Garmin devices that have Micro USB ports?
There is a $2 Mini to Micro USB adapter that can be included free of charge if you mention it at the time of purchase.
Hello and thanks for the many good tips and advice.
Can you please help me?. I have a Garmin Edge GPs 530. The usb record is broken. Do you have any advice on how I can get to fix that ?.
thanks in advance
from Norway
Hi, you will need to change the USB Port board, and you can get it from eBay. Here is an example www.ebay.com/itm/126058387184
After 10 years i decide to use my Garmin Nuvi 200 I charging it in PC's USB is charging but i'm not sure if is right to do. Isnt it? I also order new battery for better. Thanks a lot for helping me!
Hi, yes you can charge it through a computer USB Port but it will charge much slower than it would with the Garmin's original Car Charger.
Hi,
do you think this will work with Nuvi 2597LMT ?
Hi, yes it will, as a matter of fact, I personally tried it on that model and it worked great.
I have a Garmin Drive 5.1. I have found with the ordinary USB cable pluged into the car USB power port, it initionaly displays the computer sink mode, but after 30 seconds of the power being turned on it starts up as normal and I can use the map. This is also true if i plug it into a power board. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your input, that method works with very few models of Garmin. Also some people have reported that in the middle of a rout the PC Sync could be re-triggered.
I have just got a Garmin 396 for my motorcycle and it has the cradle etc but i have just plugged the unit into a powerbank using a normal usb cable and it works perfect it doesn't try going to PC mode it just works as it should in the top right hand corner it shows a symbol of lightning so i guess its actually charging it off my powerbank? this was a £1.30 standard usb cable. any ideas why it should work? the only think i want is one with a L shape plug to plug into the Garmin's mounting cradle.
It is really strange that it works with a standard cable because it is not supposed to. Make sure the operation is stable and that it doesn't go to PC Sync mode in the mid-navigation guidance session. You can get the 90-degree plugs on regular cables as well. You don't have to get the expensive ones.
I am having the opposite problem. I have a nuvi 2495 LMT. When I hook it up to my Windows 11 PC, I get the sync screen for a few seconds then it goes into loading maps and goes to the start screen. I have tried multiple cables (Garmin and my camera cable which I know transfers data), and different ports on my PC. Nothing works. Express will not detect it. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Based on what you explained, you have a loose connection on the Garmin's USB Port. You need to repair it by following this video ruclips.net/video/K8pRZ1ZqvXo/видео.html
thank you sir i was having so much trouble powering up my garmin i thought it was broken .going to buy that cable.
Glad I could help
I have "traffic" on my new Garmin. Does this cable support the traffic feature also ?
This works as Power / Change / and Traffic Antenna For the Following Garmin Models
55LMT 56LMT 65LMT 66LMT 2457LMT 2497LMT 2557LMT 2577LT 2597LMT DriveSmart 50LMTHD
Hi Khalid, in this video you say the shipping is free when buying the cable from the supplier as listed. When ordering it I was being charged $3.00 and change. I backed out of the order. Have things changed, are you now charging a shipping charge.
JB
Thank you for your business
Great info, much appreciated. I have a questions as well, I have a Garmin DriveSmart 65 and the onboard battery never has charged! Plug it into the car and works fine, turn off car and gps goes into shutdown mode. Plug it into a USB wall charger with their cable, updates everything fine but also does not charge battery. Was there something I had to do when new to get it to charge? Older person here so bear that in mind :-)
Thank you, so the issue that you are having is most likely due to a bad ( defective ) battery pack inside the GPS. However before we jump to that conclusion I recommend that you do a battery diagnostic on it. Here is how you do that ruclips.net/video/B8KIPNjC284/видео.html
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thanks, I'll check it out
@@bcasey101 You are very welcome
Hi, I am having the opposite problem as my Smart Drive 50 will not connect to my computer, while using the factory cable or any cable. I ordered the cable you suggested just now and I will check it out as soon as I get it. I have not updated my unit in two years and would like to get the maps updated. Any suggestions?
Hi, in that case there could be loose connections in your GPS USB Port. Watch this video to see what I mean ruclips.net/video/wQrUM2iUz_8/видео.html
Hi I have a Garmin Drive 51...will this cord work with it?
Hi, Yes it will on both Garmin Drive 51, and 51LMT
I use a Dezl OTR700. Don’t see or couldn’t find it on the list. Will it work on it? Thanks!!!
It only works with the Dezl OTR700 if your car has a USB Port that supports 5VDC 2.5A or 3.0A and it will NOT work it it has 5VDC 1A, 1.5A, or 2.0A USB Ports.
Thanks for your reply ! I use it in a semi truck. Pretty sure it’s traffic receiver is inside the unit since the power cord just plugs into the power supply port, “aka” cigarette lighter plug. So would it work as long as I use a 2.5 amp usb 12volt power supply plug ? Thanks! Gregg
@@greggwarland8986 The power source of a USB Port should be Standard which is 5V at 2.5A-3.0A. Not 12V if you apply 12V it will damage the GPS unit.
hi, does it work with zumo xt? thank you.
Hi, yes but not on all Zumo XT units, because some have Micro USB port some Mini USB Port. This cable is a Mini USB cable.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thank you sir.
@@Mohammad.Q80 No problem!
I assume, this cable and a cellphone battery bank would enable me to take my Garmin "Drive 51" along on my kayak and get me back out of spooky cypress swamps alive. A fully charged unit can run for an hour on its own, plus the battery bank.....any problems doing that? ANY SPECIFIC BATTERY BANKS REQUIRED?
Yes that is correct, and any battery bank will work as long as the battery bank USB port has at least 1.5A current, 2A recommended.
So surprising, this is my problem but in reverse. when connected to iMac with the original Garmin USB cable, my old Nuvi 40 starts ready to navigate adn battery charges. No way I can have it connect in "PC" mode. For that, I have to connect it to an old Asus laptop running Windows 10. Then it syncs PC. For use in my car, I plug it in the 12v using the original 12v Garmin cable. works flawlessly. As for the battery, 40 minutes is the maximum time I can get it from. Clues?
The battery should last more than 90 minutes, so it probably needs to be replaced. Most Garmin Applications are designed for PC, but some that are made for both Mac and PC, the PC version is much more stable and reliable. So I recommend using your old Asus laptop to get all the updates.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks sir. Yep, battery is probably dead.
Will this work with the Garmin 52 ex?
It works with GarminDrive 52 ex, and Garmin Nuvi 52, but I haven't heard of Garmin 52 ex.
What's the cable called and who sells it in the UK?
It is called BGI-USB1 and you can get it from eBay UK
A friend of mine gave me two old garmin's 255w and when I plug them in they both say system locked slide power button to left. After I do that the Garmin symbol just keeps cycling over and over and says updating Maps? Do you have any idea what is going on with both of these units.
Hi, first you need to use Garmin WebUpdater.exe and fully update the firmware, once the firmware is fully updated, use GarminMapUpdater to update the maps and it should work fine.
I’m sorry, I don’t see where the cable info is listed. Not RUclips savvy, I guess. Could someone please share that info? Thanx!
www.mcssl.com/store/buy-green-inc/garmin-mini-usb-power-and-charge-cable-
If Garmin GPS is plugged into car lighter socket, does it charge as well? Thanks!
Yes it will
Thanks your Guide about operating Garmin 2597LTM taught me a lot.
Hello what is the name (brand and model) of the cable??
The name is BGI-USB1 but they are out of stock and the cable is on back order until September 26 2024
I have powered my Garmin Nuvi GPS’s using a standard USB cable connected to my USB outlet on my motorcycle for years. Haven’t tried it with the Drive models.
Yes that is true for some older models of Garmin Nuvi and StreetPilot devices, however on the newer ones a normal USB Cable will activate PC Sync Mode.
Several years ago, I purchased a Garmin GPS device...I used it for work and about less than two months later, the power Cord that attaches to the unit broke off inside the plastic casing. This amongst other things that went wrong with the GPS device convinced me to buy TOMTOM and never looked back!!
Both brands have some good and some bad things about them. Garmin's annual research and development funds alone are more than TomTom's total annual sales. Garmin makes GPS devices not only for cars, but for Water Navigation, Underwater Diving, Air Navigation, Hiking, Land Navigation, and Street Navigation. In addition to that, they also have an advanced line of navigation devices for the military.
Not for all Garmin gps. I used nuvi 2689. First it go to pc mode and if you wait little big longer it can ready to use. It doesn’t change internal battery but it can still use if you let attach usb cable.
Thanks.
Does the Garmin Dash Cam usb mini cigarette power cable have 4 or 5 wires? Regular USB mini turns it into pc mode. Is there a way to modify a regular usb mini?
The Garmin DashCam 20 has two wires going to it when using Mini USB Car Charger, and Five Wires when using USB PC Sync Cable. I don't know of any way to modify standard cable to prevent it from going to PC Sync mode. The BGI-USB1 is the only one that I know of that works. Thank you
Would this cable allow me to have my Samsung phone as a larger screen to my Garmin Montana 680 while the GPS is running.
I want to have a larger screen mounted on a All Terrain Vehicle.
Unfortunately no, this is only a power cable it will not allow any video transfer.
Thank you for this! Recently used the Zumo XT to navigate a route on motorcycle. I thought by bringing a fully-charged power bank, that I would not run out of battery power on the Garmin but unfortunately, a little over 3 hours in, the unit showed low battery power. Plugging it into the power bank only resulted in file transfer mode which did me no good at all. If I had not of printed out a route map, I would have been SOS.
You are very welcome!
On the XT (at least with the latest version 6.50) you will get a warning that it will switch to MTP ("Sync mode") once you plug it to a USB power bank and if you press the "Cancel" button, it will continue in navigation mode.
@@Quick_Fix I’ll have to check that out on my new zumo xt. Thanks
@@Buszzbait69 Did this power cable work on your Zumo XT after selecting "cancel"?
@@johnscott9829 yes it did work so I was able to download routes via usb.
I have no idea how Garmin or anyone other GPS company stays in business with as user unfriendly, clunky, and off putting the products and support they put out. I'm completely unable to connect to their servers with the garmin express I have let alone this very issue this video addresses. Which is how I got here, serendipity.
Try using Garmin Web Updater instead
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 lol ... now the stupid thing is going into PC sync mode, briefly, when I turn it on in my vehicle.
@@ScooterFXRS You might have a loose connection inside the GPS on the Mini USB Port.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 yeah, great
Thanks for this great video. I have a Garmin Drive 52 and if I plug it into a USB connection the screen brightness drops to 70%. It is doing this by design. You unplug it and it goes back to 100%. My USB is 3.1 Amp. I've ordered the cable to see if it cures this problem. It is the same on every USB port I have.
You are very welcome, the answer to your question depends on the brightness behavior of your screen when you are using the original Garmin Cigarette Lighter charger. Does it dim with the car charger?
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 The cable fixes the problem with 70% screen brightness on Garmin Drive 52 models. I bought a cable and tried it.
@@andyw7978 If your USB socket or USB port supports 2.0A then it should support it even at 100% brightness. If it only works at 70% it means the USB port can't supply the required current by the GPS. On most vehicles, the USB Port is 2.0A or 2.5A.
The Drve 52 gives option to choose when connecting to a USB port. And, the 12v cigarette adaptor supplied does not go to "sync" mode.
Thanks for the info, I wish Garmin had that option on all of them.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 It's an evolutionary process. It'll never be as good as it will get (in this case anyway) 😉
@@N269 Well Said!
On my Garmin 610 I just go to settings and select "Spanner" on start up instead of "Serial". Spanner starts in normal interface mode and serial starts in PC mode.
That is good to know, thanks for sharing. Unfortunately not all models of Garmin will offer that option.
can i use a battery bank to turn on my garmin with a dead battery? thx
Exactly that is the idea. Even if the Garmin internal battery is good, it only lasts a couple of hours. So if you are a tourist on foot going on sightseeing you will only have 2 hours. But with this cable, there is no limit other than the capacity of your Battery Bank.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thx, now i only need to find a battery that lasts the longest vs the cost.
@@michaeleashoo Make sure to buy a name-brand battery bank because the fake ones are overrated and claim to be much more capacious than they really are.
The charge cable , and the sync PC adapter were two different connectors and cables.
Indeed that is true, but the newer cars don't come with the cigarette Lighter port anymore.
Hello, i have a new Garmin Mini 2…never used. It looks as if I can use a portable power bank for powering the mini. If I am correct, what minimum specs would you recommend for the power bank? I’m assuming it must have the ability to output 12V? Do you have a power bank you recommend? Thank you in advance. Buzz
Hello, If your Garmin Mini 2 uses Mini USB Port for power then yes you can use this cable with a battery bank. Most USB Ports put out 5V DC so the USB 1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 Battery banks also put out 5V DC at different currents. A good Battery bank would be a Name Brand battery bank and not a no-name generic brand. The reason is that the generic ones overstate their battery capacity and you usually get much less than what is advertised. For example, a good brand would be ANKER, or Belkin. Thank you
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thanks so much
I’m trying to power my Zumo XT with USB but it won’t go above 40% brightness while on usb. Will this get me around that issue?
The USB cable is not your problem, and this will make no difference in your situation. What you need to do is plug in your USB cable to a USB Power Outlet with a 2.5A Current Rating. Anything lower than 2.0A will cause screen darkness on some models of Garmin GPS.
Hi it flickered once is it battery inside the gps? Or bad power connector on back of gps.
If it only flicked once and then turned OFF, it could be the power plug or USB Port, because even if you have a dead battery the GPS should power ON with external power.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 TY took card off. USB mini connector falls off..looks like it was soldered at one time. Difficult to determine where soldered originally.
I have had my Nuvi 1350 for prob 10 years or longer and don't remember having this issue until recently (I use this on one of my motorcycles, but maybe once a year). This cable you mention wouldn't help me because I need to plug into a 12V adapter (cigarette lighter port). I have the OEM cable that came with the unit, but even plugging that into an outlet thinks it is a PC. I am going to try another firmware update I guess as mentioned in the comments.
These are the symptoms of a bad USB Port on the GPS watch this video to fix it ruclips.net/video/wQrUM2iUz_8/видео.html
The EASIEST FIX I CAN THINK OF WHICH THANKFULLY I BOUGHT 2 IS A CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO USB ADAPTER I bought from Amazon. The reason why I bought this adapter is for me sometimes in a rental car the cigarette lighter may not work when charging. That's when I plug into a USB
Thanks for your input. Yes you are right on most cars the USB port is very low powered and can't deliver 2.5Amps as required by most Garmin units. So buying a high power 2.5A - 3A Cigarette Lighter to USB port adapter is great idea.
Does this adapter cord actually charge the battery if left plugged in?
Yes it will charge the battery just like you would expect from the normal Garmin car charger.
What is the name of usb cable
The model number is BGI-USB1, and you can get them from GBI, which is www.BuyGreenInc.com
Can’t you also just use a usb data blocker adapter that blocks data from passing through but still allows power to go through?
Yes, that trick works for some models of Garmin, but not all. There are some models that even a data blocker will trigger the PC Sync mode. The biggest problem is that sometimes with Data Blocker it works fine initially but in the middle of your route suddenly it goes to PC Sync mode.
I was wondering if you could make a video on how to hardwire that particular cable from the GPS to a power source. Such as for a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
I need to know the exact model of the GPS that you have.
Can this cable also be used to transfer data from the PC to the GPS ??.
I’m hoping to find ONE cable to do both.
Unfortunately, this is not for data transfer, this will only work for charging and for powering up the GPS.
Question - I'm using one of these older Garmin GPS's, the one with the external box built into the cord (rectangular shaped). I cut the wire after the box but before the cigarette adapter. I was hoping to hard wire direct to ignition 12v. After cutting, I have three wires. one red, one white and one bare copper that surrounded the red. Two questions, 1) If I do not need traffic updates, do I leave the copper (non coated) empty (not connected)? 2) What if I cut the wire before the box...would there only be two wires there?
Do not hard wire that, because the voltage after the Cigarette Lighter adapter drops to 5V, not 12V. You need to watch the following video linked below to the end, to fully understand how it works ruclips.net/video/YMVhjrJ5bRo/видео.html
Do you happen to know if Garmin makes a handheld that uses USB C instead of USB mini? I'm trying to keep all my electronics the same plug wise. Thanks!
Yes they do, for example Garmin DriveSmart 66
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I have always wondered if garmin did or not because all the garmin devices i have ever used had mini usb but then again i have only used garmin nüvi devices
This is the exact problem I was having, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thank you. I can use this w my gps for bicycling and walking in cities where I don’t have experience.
Yes but you also have to have a USB Battery bank.
Does the bgi-usb1 cable work with the Garmin drive 52?
Yes it does with both Garmin Drive 52 and 52LM
Thank you for all your hard work.
Thank you kindly.
Good explanation and tutorial as always.
Cheers m8.
Thanks for your kind words, I truly appreciate it.
What if I don't have an charger and it is lost, do I need to buy the Wire/ I don't have that much money...
If you lost your charge it is cheaper to get the charger from eBay than it is to get this BGI-USB1 Cable.
Hi, this cable is completely unrelated to our existing charger. So even if you don't have your original charger the cable will power and charge the GPS from any USB port.
I read elsewhere you just need to short out pins 4 and 5 on your usb socket or generic charger
I haven't tried that, but it is worth a try.
Thank you very much for this invaluable information. Unfortunately shipping from both sources to the UK costs almost as much as the cable itself. I hope Garmin will soon start to supply the cable to all foreign retailers who stock Garmin products.
You are very welcome, and yes I agree with you. In addition to that the new VAT Taxes makes it impractical to buy something from the States.
the garmin Smartdrive 71 ex, model does not need this 3rd party usb cable, when powered on by its supplied USB it will ask you if you want to go into transfer mode or not. Not sure about other garmin models maybe just the newer models now, dunnno
I just made my own two wire power only USB cable. Powers all my Garmins without them going into data mode. Easy to make.
Good for you, but the two wire solutions don't work on all Garmin units, it only works for like a dozen or so different models.
I noticed the same with my Rino 755t at first. In a data port it reflects sync status but if I move it to one of the "fast charge" ports on my USB hub it charges just as it would plugged into the wall. It's the same for my battery packs as well, all of them charge it. Interesting.
Yes that is possible with the Rino 755 series but with most other Garmin units it will go with PC Sync mode without the special cable.
Hi Khalid, thanks for this info. I have this cable now and it works great.
Wondering if you would have an idea on this issue….
The newer model Garmin 66 EX has moved away from the mini usb and now uses a usb c connection. Unfortunately, I don’t see a Garmin cable with traffic that’s usb c and I would like traffic on it.
I tried using a mini usb female to usb c male cable adapter on the standard Garmin mini usb traffic cables ( both a GTM 36 and GTM 60) and neither worked. The adapter says it’s for both data and power. It’s the quianlink 2 pack of adapters for $6 on Amazon.
Wonder if you have any ideas how to get the classic Garmin traffic mini usb cables to work with the usb c on the Garmin 66EX.
Thanks!
Greetings, for the Garmin DriveSmart 66 you can only use the live traffic using the Garmin App on a Paired Smartphone. This is what it says on Garmin's website "Avoid delays with access to live traffic and weather using the Garmin Drive app on your paired smartphone." www.garmin.com/en-US/p/721098/pn/010-02469-00
Thanks for quick response Khalid.
I’m hoping they come out with a compatible traffic cable at some point.
Cut a strip of electrical tape about 3mm wide.
Carefully insert this into the satnav end of the cable, all the way in so it covers the middle 2 of the 4 pins. It is fiddly and might take a few attempts.
Now the satnav will only see power (2 outermost pins) and won't enter pc mode.
Edit... this works on my nuvi 42.
Great Tip, however instead of using a tape which works on and off, you would be better off to cut the cable and only connect the two power wires and not the rest. Although this trick will only work on some models of Garmin not on all, it is still cheaper than buying a twenty dollar cable. FYI, the power wires inside the cable are the " Black and Red" where the Data wires are white and green.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 not true, I carefully sliced the outter cover on the wire and inside was only two wires: black and white...the wire that attaches to the accessory output in a car - which my nuvi 1300 thinks is a computer sync cable. ( The reason I'm here looking for a solution).
@@downtownlife This cable will fix your Garmin's PC Sync issue www.mcssl.com/store/buy-green-inc/garmin-mini-usb-power-and-charge-cable-
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 You missed the whole point of his post.
@@jeffconnors4631 Thank You
Why don't you state that you are the owner of the ebay store where this cable is sold?. Just Wondering.
I didn't realize that I didn't mention that, but yes that is correct. I am the owner of both the Website and eBay store where this cable is sold. Thanks for catching that
Why cannot use the Montana 650 while charging??
To use the GPS while charging it you need this cable www.ebay.com/itm/333716621477
Question. Is a 2,000 mAh battery to big for a 61 LMT-s? I have one I bought for a Navi 50 LM which has the right plug for a 61 and I wondered if it is to big for the 61 if it needs one. I am not sure it needs one, yet.
I have tried larger battery packs and as long as they physically fit and the plug is the same they work just fine. I have switched batteries between similar Garmin devices without any issues. The have to be similar series, for example Garmin Drive 60/61/65 or Nuvi 200/205/255/265
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 ok, if I need one I will get a Garmin battery for it. I got it and it works fine, so far. I have it updated on my router and set up. I have not tied into my iPhone, yet. Will do tomorrow. I am letting it charge up, now. It is a nice unit. It does not like a regular power cord but does like my TA-20.
My battery for garmin dezl 780 trucks did not charge both in my truck or in home. Can you help me please
You will need to replace the battery on it. You can get the battery from ebay for reasonable prices.
Get any ordinary USB cable, with the compatible connectors to GPS and power source. For example, I would power it from a USB-C outlet on my scooter, so, I bought a 3 euro USB-C to Mini USB cable, and carefully stripped the outer insulation. Underneath there are four wires: Red +Vcc, Black Gnd, White Data, and Green data. With a nail clipper cut and bend away, the withe and green wires. Then wrap with electric tape, and/ or heat shrink tubing. Shrink it with a lighter, and job done. Now I have a charging cable which would not trigger the computer sync mode on the Garmin GPS receiver.
That is a very good tip thank you, but it only works for select models of Garmin, not all. I appreciate your feedback.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 You're welcome. On my 2012 Nuvi 200 works wonderful.
I can't find this spec anywhere. Does anyone have an answer? What is the current draw on the internal battery on a Garmin Nuvi 52?
Depending on the screen Brightness, Speaker Loudness, and calculation processing it ranges from 250mA to 1.5A. To see the exact numbers you need to fully charge the battery, then disconnect the power supply and turn ON the unit. Now press and hold your finger on the battery icon for 30 seconds, and you will see the diagnostics page with battery info on it.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks! I have a new Hyundai Sonata and use a USB cable plugged into the fast charger USB port on my car. I have brightness at 100% or else I can't see it. Speaker us up all the way. When I got home, the battery was at 50%. Looks like I'll have to start using the 12 volt cable at not the USB cable.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I pressed battery icon for 60 seconds and nothing happens!
@@smislt You need to do it like this ruclips.net/video/UHX-i0Q30kM/видео.html
@@smislt That means your car USB port is not a 3.0A port.
Will this work on a 780 dezl?
That depends if it uses a Mini USB charger or not. Some versions of Dezl 780 uses a magnetic mount and the charger goes in to the mount instead of the GPS unit. However there are some which have both options and they have a mini USB port. Also the USB port on the car has to support 2.5A of current, to support the Dezl 780
Hello mine has similar problem,a short cable the original for the PC when I use it in the car it does the job but it's to short to reach the windscreen , when I extended it with male female usb extension it worked a few times then stopped .
A few days ago I bought a longer version to the short but it is not working,
What may be the problem?
Would this cable sort it out?
Thanks
Yes this cable will sort it out and you will never see the PC SYNC ever again. See the customer feedback on this cable.
www.ebay.com/itm/333716621477
Dose this cable come in different links? A shorter one would be great for motorcycles.
Yes when you place the order you can leave a note and tell us exactly what length you need it to be
On the Garmin Nü i 360, you can get out of PC sync mode by removing the USB cable, as soon as copyright screen appears reconnect USB power and unit will boot into operational/charging mode
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for the great video. Am I right in thinking that Garmins will power up as soon as the ignition is on? I want to enclose one in a console.
That depends on the type of car or truck that you have. In some vehicles the car USB port will still have power even when the ignition key is in OFF position, so in such vehicles the GPS will not turn OFF as you switch OFF the ignition key. However there are some cars on which the USB Port and Cigarette lighter port both will have no power when the ignition is OFF, and the GPS will also start the shutdown countdown.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you for your informative reply. I intend to wire it into the dashboard through a fuse so I reckon I should be OK.
@@tvenergyproductions1 Yes, just make sure to use a voltmeter to test the wire to make sure it only has power when the ignition key is ON.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you for your help. I have now got a Nuvi 2599 working through a 12-5v power adapter from behind the radio ruclips.net/video/-iDuGNcVMX8/видео.html.
The screen always shows the PC connection icon, but after a few seconds it goes onto the normal splash screen. It then tells me that the cable I'm using cannot charge the internal battery, but I can live with that because it is supplying power from the car battery system.
@@tvenergyproductions1 That's great but if you take your GPS out of the car to use it as a pedestrian it will have no charge.
Hi,
Is there also a special car charging cable from USB-C to Mini-USB ?
(without yet another adapter piece)
You can use any standard USB C to USB A Cable, you don't need a special cable.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 do I understand you correctly, that:
USB-A (power supply) -> Mini-USB (Garmin) requires your special modified cable to prevent sync mode
while
USB-C (power supply) -> Mini-USB (Garmin) does not require any modification ?
@@SuspiriaX No matter the source of the power if it's a USB-C port, a USB-A port, or a 5V Battery in any case if the connector that goes inside the GPS is a Mini USB port it must have the modification. Some exceptions include Garmin StreetPilot C330 which doesn't need any special USB cable. Also, those models on which the power goes to the cradle, and not the GPS itself, will work on normal unmodified cables. For example Garmin Nuvi 2360
Does it work on recent models like the Garmin DriveSmart 65 ?
Yes but only with the model which has a 5 pin Mini USB Port not the one with Amazon Alexa which comes with a 9 pin Mini USB port.
I just bought the 65 and it gives you an option right away to sync or not...Press Cancel and you can use it while charging.
@@protonmail2268 Thanks for your input. When you have time, please use it for a week and see if it works stable without going into the PC mode in the middle of a critical route, and fully charges the battery to 100%. If yes post a follow-up comment to confirm this claim. Thank you
Sounds good. I upgraded from the 58 model and that worked great aside from when it came to using the touch screen. Had to use a little more patience when typing in an address. The only minor issue I don't like is that the brightness stays at 40 percent and I can't adjust it when it's not plugged in.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101
Hey update hooked up my zumo to the bike. Starts right up no problem!!!!
I happy to hear that
Plugged in the unit to the wall using the new cord. The unit comes on and I get the "lighting bolt" in the display but the unit is not charging or is charging real slow.
@@bigjohninva5289 You need to use a USB Charger that is at least 2.5A or higher.