T&T: Sparky Problem

[Peter Bennett]

Sunday, July 16, 2006, 7:06:41 PM, ralph wrote:

r> I have a Garmin 176C chart plotter using an adapter to feed it 12 volts DC.
r> Now I am using an adapter from the chart plotter to a PC. How can I get DC
r> to the Chart Plotter through the adapter connector? Dare I open up the cable
r> and use the red and black wires?
r> It sounds like an ungodly mess.
r> Ralph Salerno
r> M/V ANCORA
r> San Diego

Garmin makes cables with bare wires on the non-Garmin end, so you can easily access the power wires - but you'll have to solder the data wires form the cable to a DE-9 connector for your computer.


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