A borrowed power cord makes it work. I did a map update, and that worked fine
The Garmin Nuvi has a green light, or the charger does? If the charger lights up where it plugs in to the car/truck, but the GPS won't, your charger has a bad cable (or a blown fuse; in rare cases, some cords have fuses built in). That's the most common problem. If your GPS lights up and won't come on, are you sure it's the right charger? If it's not getting enough power (again, possibly a damaged cord), it won't come on. I have a pair of chargers for two different devices. The chargers look the same, but one puts out more than double the power of the other. Either device will work with the high power charger. Only one will work with the low power charger.
Testimonial: "I'm using the original power supply cord. How do I get at the fuse to check it? I don't think the plug end that goes into the car socket has a cap with threads, as some others seem to have."
Your car adapter wiring might be faulty.. Green light shows it is receiving power from your cig socket but there isn't any power from the adapter to the plug to your gps..
Testimonial: "Dat's 'd problem alright. What do you suggest?"
SOURCE: Nuvi 255, no maps intstalled, shows unlocked in detailed info
This error is caused by a corrupt or missing map unlock code. Please email me @ [email protected] and I will talk you through on how to fix the problem.
- Jim
SHARCNET-USA
SOURCE: Hi, I have a garman zumo 550 it will not turn on.
This is a common problem with zumos that I and friends have. It is a real pain but pulling the battery and putting it right back in works. Sometimes for a week sometimes for a month never kno. I wore out the special screw on the battery and went to a 4m plilps hed screw as garmin does not have a screw available.
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SOURCE: want to update maps
Yes, you will need to download the webupdater program from Garmin to get new maps for your Nuvi 200. Transfer the files to your SD memory card and then plug that SD card into your Nuvi 200. Click on the link below to get started
http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00621-10
SOURCE: When I plug the power cord for my Garmin into the
mine does that also.. your useing the usb port on the garmin ..that is good for charging the battery..but when the gps is on and your driveing and useing the garmin you need to use the power cord in the cradle..The cradle latches on the the back of the garmin..
SOURCE: Garman shows screen of being hooked to a computer
the plug at the back of the GPS is shorted, it will need to be replaced, the part is not avail to the consumer and so you must have it repaired at a Garmin factory approved service center
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I'm using the original power supply cord. How do I get at the fuse to check it? I don't think the plug end that goes into the car socket has a cap with threads, as some others seem to have.
One of mine has this, while another just popped open. I was not aware that it had a fuse. If you read the specs on the label, it will say something like 6V (volts), 1.5 A (amps), and it should have a line that says fuse and its rating. If there's not a line that says fuse, then it doesn't have one, or it isn't designed to be replaced. On the other hand, if you find that label, you'll know the rating for a replacement charging/power cable you need. You can order a replacement, but you could also a try a local electronics store like Radio Shack. They can check the plug size and power rating and get you one that can replace it.
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