Garmin fixed mount (power problem)

What is a Garmin fixed mount and do you have the Garmin part number for it?

Not the Ebay used one.

As member rjrsw questioned what do you mean by fixed mount? I believe your description is inaccurate and maybe it's the 12V power chord you purchased that doesn't work. Please clarify so we can assist you.

Your Nuvi 50 does NOT have a powered cradle only a plastic mount that no cables are attached to.
The 12v power connects directly into you Nuvi's USB port. If this is the part you say doesn't work it's possible you bought an inexpensive one on Ebay as member dtran1 referred to. Does the 12V power cable put your Nuvi 50 into PC mode (computer icon showing)?

If so, return it to place of purchase.

Possibly this:
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/mounts/n...

"Make your nüvi a permanent fixture on your vehicle's dashboard."

Check out "more views" to see how it is connected, and see the list of compatible devices, which includes the nüvi® 50LM

I have powered up my 855 with all kinds of other than a Garmin cord. Inside my house I have used a Blackberry charger, a no name eBay charger, a MP3 charger and they all work. Its just a mini USB connection at around 5.2 volt.

Now when it comes to the 855 cradle that's a different thing, only the Garmin cable will fit it.

BTW: I have also used the same procedure to run the 3790 from house current. I have an eBay adapter from mini USB to the Garmin 3790 connector.

I have also had it happen that the GPS wants to go to PC mode, just force a shutdown and restart and all is OK.

Never seen that mount before, I think you found what
OP bubbablue was referring to. It's hard to tell from the pics but it appears there are wires that will connect from a 12V power source to the mount, then a cable from the mount to the mini USB port on the Nuvi. Possibly he wired the power source incorrectly or even a bad cable from the mount to micro USB port on the Nuvi.

It is odd that the manual is not available at the link I posted.

"Possibly he wired the power source incorrectly"

Apparently it is hard wired to the vehicle so reversed polarity is a possibility.

For a little more about it see:
http://forums.gpsreview.net/discussion/25186/garmin-nuvi-pow...

Sorry, I forgot to welcome you to Poi Factory. Welcome aboard.

Bubbablue is an interesting username.

I wonder if it was taken from Pvt. Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue who was the soldier who taught Forrest Gump about the shrimping business.

Interesting as it is though, it conjures up visions of someone who solders with a hot rock and does not know which wire electrons come out of.

No offense intended.

Did you check for voltage at the USB plug that goes into your Garmin? If so, how did you do it?

yes. Evert it looks like the one you posted. Oh and thank you all for your posts and help. It is wired correctly. all you have to do is wire the 12 volt to it. It has an 18 pin connector at the dash mount. I hooked it up to a Goldwing trike. It claims to be compatible with the 50LM but it does absolutely nothing when you plug it in. I have power to the 18 pin plug and it has power at the plug where you plug it in to the nu vi . but the nuvi 50 wont turn on or do anything. The only thing I can think of is the power at the connector is wired wrong or something. Im not to good with these things but I am pretty good at wiring and basic electricity. But I know nothing about these goofy GPS units or computers. And its driving me crazy . so any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all for trying to help me. Oh and I got bubbablue from my dog. Its his name..

Yea. I used a meter. I can't remember what the reading was . Ill have to go and check it again.

Interesting about Pvt Buford. Wasn't he the one who had no legs ? I can't remember. But I have no legs my self. Lost them both. Thats why I drive a Goldwing Trike. I was thinking about that and I couldn't' remember if that was him or not. Well thanks for the welcome...

Its impossible to wire it incorrectly. There is only two wires to hook up. One is the 12 volt positive and the negative ground. I just read somewhere where it doesnt work with traffic. I don't understand that. Now I am confused

LOL … that is how Indiana Jones got his name too.

No, the soldier that lost his legs was his platoon leader, Lieutenant Dan Taylor who was one of several that Pvt Gump saved and was awarded the Medal of Honor for.

Pvt Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue died in Gump’s arms of wounds inflicted in the same battle.

And, you are very welcome.

i guess it is called a powered mount. it has a 12 volt line that runs through a couple of gadgets then goes to the mount which has 18 connectors in it. then there is the snap on mount which has the regular usb mount that plugs right into the nuvi 50. it is suppose to be compatible, but it does nothing. i have power to the 18 pin connector but not to my nuvi. not all of the 18 pins show power and i dont know which ones should. i think there is about 8 with power. i would have to go check to know for sure. thanks for your help. greatly appreciated.

nuvis that are capable of getting traffic reports have a receiver and antenna built into the power cord.

Since the cordage of your power mount system does not have the receiver and antenna, it would not "work with traffic".

Not to worry though, your 50LM was not capable of traffic anyway.

Those that are capable of traffic have a "T" in their name such as 50LMT.

I have found many models that offer both a traffic and no traffic option differ only in the fact you get a traffic cable with the "T" model that's not in the other. His 50LM more than likely only needs the proper traffic cable and its subscription to start receiving traffic reports

Yes I knew that and agree with what you say but since his is a 50LM and he did not get the cable with receiver, the configuration he had was not capable of traffic, therefore he did not lose anything when he used the power mount cable.

(There is a subtle difference between "your 50LM was not capable of traffic anyway" and "your 50LM is not capable of traffic anyway" so I admit my wording was not very clear.)

Since you are trying it on the Goldwing trike how about hooking it directly to a vehicles car battery to test.
Just make sure you have the polarity correct at the connection. If it works you can assume it has something to do with the Goldwing's voltage at your connection point.

If it doesn't work, I would return it if possible for a replacement.

My nüvi 40 manual is titled “nüvi 30/40/50 Owners Manual”.I don’t see any mention of “traffic” in the manual.

Also Garmin does not list a 40 or 50 LMT so it does not look like the OP’s nüvi 50LM nor my nuvi 40LM would be capable of traffic anyway one slices it.

thank you. makes sense now. i understand that now. but i still dont know why it wont work

ill give it a try. i still don't see how you can screw up the polarity. it is a very simple connection. but. i will try to hook it up to a car. good idea. thank you kindly....

Correct polarity is just for safety purposes not to damage any electronics, my main objective for trying was if the Goldwing provided enough voltage and the proper ground.

Did you purchase the mount from Garmin?

Hi guys... I GOT IT ....!! Thank you all very much. I took and switched batteries and when i jiggled the ground wire it took off and lit up. There was a bad spot in the ground wire. i cut out a piece of the ground wire and it works perfectly. I just dont understand why I was getting a reading with the ground bad. But what the heck it works. I would like to thank all of you for your help. Each one of you helped out in maybe in a small way, but also a very very positive way. Thanks again. Don't know how long it would have takin me to find it. If I can ever be of help in anyway. let me know. I'd be more than glad to do all I can. Here is my email. bubbablue2011@gmail.com .... Thanks again. You guys are great !!!!

Happy to hear you got it solved. Wiring can play tricks on you sometimes.

If I amy may a suggestion, please edit your post and remove your email address so you don't start receiving spam. If forum members want to email you they just need to click on your user name and click on contact.

thanks. good idea, but how do i get edit to come up.

In the lower right corner of the post, you can find the Reply, Quote and sometimes, the Edit button. If the Edit button is there, click that.

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Sorry that was my fault, I was not aware a reply would prevent editing. I thought there was a time limit imposed rather than a response disabling it.
One is never too old to learn, thanks CraigW for the info.

I resemble that remark. Been there, done that. Live and learn. Etc!