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larry(at)ncproto.com
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 Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject: Garmin 496 - XM Antenna connector |
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Installing a Garmin 496 in my Super Decathlon and the 90 degree connector for the XM Antenna has interference issues. The connector looks like a standard Mini-USB-B 5-Pin ; so I cut the cable expecting to splice on a cut cable from a standard Mini-USB-B cable.
The XM Antenna cable is 5-conductor. I’m learning that every Mini-USB-B cable I buy and cut is 4-conductor. Does anyone have any good answers ?? All I’m needing is a straight connector on my XM Antenna.
Larry E. James
Bellevue, WA
Super Decathlon
Rocket (under construction)
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reichec
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject: Garmin 496 - XM Antenna connector |
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If you are wanting it to fit in that panel dock thing, you should have carved the plastic out that it interferes with. You may be SOL and have to buy a new antenna/reciever.
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larry(at)ncproto.com
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: Garmin 496 - XM Antenna connector |
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Hi Charles,
I am not using the AirGiamo mount – it wastes far too much height and its quality doesn’t meet my standard. I have designed and built my own mounting and the interference of this USB connector is with the Garmin SL40 that resides right below the 496. My question and predicament remain. Does anyone know if all 5 wires in the Garmin GXM30A antenna are used ??? So far even Garmin has been no help.
Larry E. James
Bellevue, WA
Super Decathlon
Rocket (under construction)
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reichec
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject: Garmin 496 - XM Antenna connector |
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Pending the level of your own adventuresome spirit, you can disassemble the puck antenna and trace down if all the wires are used if my memory serves me right. I was trying to figure out how to take the magnet out of one of the older style puck reciever/antennas.
Charles
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Rhino
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Garmin 496 - XM Antenna connector |
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Assuming you are using the GXM 30A Smart Antenna, it uses a male right angle USB 2.0 5 conductor Mini-B connector. If you want such a connector without the right angle, just about any 5 conductor Mini-B cable would give you one. Try this search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=male+mini-b+connector
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