Navigation & Audio Hardwire Garmin nuvi 58LMT?
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Hardwire Garmin nuvi 58LMT?
Purchased a GPS Pro Mount from CravenSpeed of an F56 and it came with a socket that can be hardwired. CravenSpeed doesn't have a wiring diagram yet for this model. 
You would think that for over $90.00 you could at least have that?
Has anyone hardwired a Garmin yet?
You would think that for over $90.00 you could at least have that?Has anyone hardwired a Garmin yet?
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I agree that for $90 the install details should be better, but they do offer instructions online - http://www.cravenspeed.com/product_i...wiring-kit.pdf
Mine didn't come with any T-taps but they're available at most hardware stores for a few bucks. Also, the wires on mine weren't labelled properly so I had to use a continuity tester to see which was positive and which was negative. You really won't find a definitive answer online as to which is which so I highly recommend you check the wire polarity yourself before installing, but the wiring in the car should be obvious as to which is which.
Mine didn't come with any T-taps but they're available at most hardware stores for a few bucks. Also, the wires on mine weren't labelled properly so I had to use a continuity tester to see which was positive and which was negative. You really won't find a definitive answer online as to which is which so I highly recommend you check the wire polarity yourself before installing, but the wiring in the car should be obvious as to which is which.
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I agree that for $90 the install details should be better, but they do offer instructions online - http://www.cravenspeed.com/product_i...wiring-kit.pdf
Mine didn't come with any T-taps but they're available at most hardware stores for a few bucks. Also, the wires on mine weren't labelled properly so I had to use a continuity tester to see which was positive and which was negative. You really won't find a definitive answer online as to which is which so I highly recommend you check the wire polarity yourself before installing, but the wiring in the car should be obvious as to which is which.
Mine didn't come with any T-taps but they're available at most hardware stores for a few bucks. Also, the wires on mine weren't labelled properly so I had to use a continuity tester to see which was positive and which was negative. You really won't find a definitive answer online as to which is which so I highly recommend you check the wire polarity yourself before installing, but the wiring in the car should be obvious as to which is which.
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Check the the install for the MINI Click & Drive, you should be able to use the same wiring. It uses a lighter socket dongle that is wired up to the Body Domain Controller in the kick panel. The a lighter socket dongle is zip-tied to a USB lighter socket adapter.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...lick-drive.pdf
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...lick-drive.pdf
Last edited by hammerhands; May 12, 2015 at 04:45 AM.
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Attached is a scan of one page of the official Mini instructions for fitting their portable navigation unit. This is just a re-badged Garmin Nuvi unit, so the power consumption will presumably be the same as yours.
The connection is to the wiring going to the OBD connector and the colours are:
red harness wire to green/blue (pin 1) OBD wire
black harness wire to brown (pin 5) OBD wire
This must be an ignition-controlled supply as my navigation unit powers itself down when I switch off the ignition.
The connection is to the wiring going to the OBD connector and the colours are:
red harness wire to green/blue (pin 1) OBD wire
black harness wire to brown (pin 5) OBD wire
This must be an ignition-controlled supply as my navigation unit powers itself down when I switch off the ignition.
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