3490 Traffic Receiver

 

Is there any way to hard wire the 3490 to a car's electrical system and maintain the traffic service?

Dan

Yes

Buy a cigarette lighter socket and wire that up to your vehicle's fuse block. Plug the receiver into that and enjoy. But you should;t need to because the receiver has an internal battery that will allow the device to run for a couple of days.

I have mine wired to the fuse block that way, though to a switched source.

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Currently have: SP3, GPSMAP 276c, Nuvi 760T, Nuvi 3790LMT, Zumo 660T

Smaller

Isn't there a smaller solution designed for these types of installations?

Not necessary

The traffic receiver's plug and socket are installed behind the dash, where the is a lot of room.

It is simple to hide the wiring behind the roof lining and pillar trim edge.

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Currently have: SP3, GPSMAP 276c, Nuvi 760T, Nuvi 3790LMT, Zumo 660T

Transformer

Do you need to keep the cigerette lighter adapter as a transformer or can it be cut off ?

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You need the entire assembly.

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Currently have: SP3, GPSMAP 276c, Nuvi 760T, Nuvi 3790LMT, Zumo 660T