Warning for Older Nuvi Cigarette plugs with FM receivers.......

Thanks for the TIP, Both of them.

I've never had that happen. Ever. But then again, once I plug a device in, I don't move it, except for straight-in, straight-out.

But, thanks for the heads-up!

Had that very thing happen to me while traveling. Luckily all the pieces fell in my lap as I was getting it set up in the rent car.

This topic has been spoke of in a few different threads. Miss Poi can you merge this into:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/16574

The same thing happened to me when I had to use a rental car while my car was in the shop being repaired. Told my kids to get the gps unit out the rental car and it just so happened that when it came out and fell on the floor they picked all of the pieces up and brought them with them. I blew 8 fuses trying to put it in myself before I realized the little black piece keeps the metal thingy from touching the inside of the cigarette lighter and blowing the fuses! I have the nuvi 780. Good post.

Thanks for the information.

Thanks for the tip. Garmin should add the assemble instruction to their manual.

I am very careful on inserting and pulling out the plug. My wife on the other hand is not quite so careful. I have to remind her to be careful on how she inserts the plug.

That sounds like a mess. Thanks for the heads-up and to OP.

thanks

Thanks for the information.

I've had this happen with a radar detector adapter, it took me hours to get the little metal tip from underneath the center console where it wedged in the transmission linkage

It is included in the 1490T manual on page 48...I am sure it is also included in the manual on any of the units that come with the traffic feature.

This is not the first time that this was mentioned in the forums but remains very sage advice.

After reading that first thread and then checking and finding that my adapter was not tight I routinely check it every time I plug in or remove the plug from the lighter.

Loosing those parts would not be an enjoyable experience!

Be well,
Rob

Long ago when my 660 was new this happened to me when I took it out of the box. Garmin sent me a new one free which had a year of traffic on it instead of the short time on the original. I don't think I've unpluged it more than 2 or 3 times since.

On a somewhat related note, be aware that there are two sizes of lighter/accessory sockets. Most common is the smaller U.S. size, but there is also a European DIN size that is slightly larger in diameter and sometimes a 'normal' plug fits a bit loose in it (wobbles some). That might exacerbate problems.

I can't remember where I've gotten them but you used to be able to buy a short plastic sleeve that would fit into a DIN sized socket so the US plugs would fit tighter at the top (no wobble).

For what it's worth.

I had to fix my niece's power adapter the same way. She lost the spring, but since I always have parts in stock (I'm an EE) it wasn't difficult to find one that fit. Same problem: the ring got loose and the whole thing came out, with the spring flying somewhere out of sight.

My daughter has one like this. I will pass it on to her.

Thanks again.
bob