Zumo 550 owners- I need assistance

**Top Cat** · 07-09-2009, 10:18 PM

If this isn't where this belongs feel free to move it MR. Moderator.

I just purchased a Zumo 550 and my computer won't let me download the manual so I am winging it here.
Is it possible to power it from the cig lighter outlet I installed on my bike? It came with a power cord for the bike but it is a smi-permanent instal. I would have to leave the mount on the bike even if I remove the GPS.
Also the fuse is a F2AH 250V what ever that is.

cactusjack · 07-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Sounds like a 2 amp fuse with a max voltage rating of 250V.

The power connector plugs into the Garmin motorcycle mount at about the 3:00 position. It would be hidden behind the Zumo when it's in place. The connector would be to the right of center.

Yellow Jacket · 07-09-2009, 11:01 PM

If I remember correctly you are on a dial-up. The manual is about 3.2 Megabytes. That may be why you are having trouble downloading it.

If you were able to download the installation guide the first step should look like this:

You should be able to get a plug that will fit into a cigarette lighter socket. They have them at Wally World or Radio Shack.

In the picture above the wire which contains the inline fuse is the positive or hot lead. The other wire is the ground.

Connect the positive lead of the power cable to the wire which connects to the center pin of the plug.

Connect the ground wire to the other wire on the plug.

If your cigarette lighter socket on your bike is wired correctly the pin in the center should be the hot wire and the outer part of the socket is the ground.

ballast · 07-09-2009, 11:49 PM

"If your cigarette lighter socket on your bike is wired correctly the pin in the center should be the hot wire and the outer part of the socket is the ground."

If it's not you'll spend they day blowing fuses and trying to figure would WHY. I won't say why I know that but my GPS power works now.

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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Zumo 550 owners- I need assistance If this isn't where this belongs feel free to move it MR. Moderator. I just purchased a Zumo 550 and my computer won't let me download the manual so I am winging it here. Is it possible to power it from the cig lighter outlet I installed on my bike? It came with a power cord for the bike but it is a smi-permanent instal. I would have to leave the mount on the bike even if I remove the GPS. Also the fuse is a F2AH 250V what ever that is. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2009, 10:21 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Zumo 550 owners- I need assistance Sounds like a 2 amp fuse with a max voltage rating of 250V. The power connector plugs into the Garmin motorcycle mount at about the 3:00 position. It would be hidden behind the Zumo when it's in place. The connector would be to the right of center. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-09-2009, 11:01 PM	#3
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Zumo 550 owners- I need assistance If I remember correctly you are on a dial-up. The manual is about 3.2 Megabytes. That may be why you are having trouble downloading it. If you were able to download the installation guide the first step should look like this: You should be able to get a plug that will fit into a cigarette lighter socket. They have them at Wally World or Radio Shack. In the picture above the wire which contains the inline fuse is the positive or hot lead. The other wire is the ground. Connect the positive lead of the power cable to the wire which connects to the center pin of the plug. Connect the ground wire to the other wire on the plug. If your cigarette lighter socket on your bike is wired correctly the pin in the center should be the hot wire and the outer part of the socket is the ground. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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07-09-2009, 11:49 PM	#4
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Zumo 550 owners- I need assistance "If your cigarette lighter socket on your bike is wired correctly the pin in the center should be the hot wire and the outer part of the socket is the ground." If it's not you'll spend they day blowing fuses and trying to figure would WHY. I won't say why I know that but my GPS power works now. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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