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icubob(at)newnorth.net
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: power to handheld gps

hi all, 

  i want to mount a plug in into my panel  for my handheld gps for 12 volt power. the gps unit would have a 6 inch  pigtail left on it to connect to the plug in. the gps unit will be mounted but  still portable. i am looking something along the lines of a d sub connector but  i only need 2 pins, not 9. the smaller the better. i dont want to put the power  cord of the gps thru the panel because the plug in on the back of the gps looks  like bent pins waiting to happen[i want to leave this plug in attached to the  gps unit].

   any suggestions would be  appreciated.

                                                                                  bob noffs

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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject: power to handheld gps

bob noffs wrote:

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		   hi all, 

  i want to mount a plug in into my panel for my handheld gps for 12 volt power. the gps unit would have a 6 inch pigtail left on it to connect to the plug in. the gps unit will be mounted but still portable. i am looking something along the lines of a d sub connector but i only need 2 pins, not 9. the smaller the better. i dont want to put the power cord of the gps thru the panel because the plug in on the back of the gps looks like bent pins waiting to happen[i want to leave this plug in attached to the gps unit].

   any suggestions would be appreciated.

                                                                                 bob noffs

   

Put a layer of tape on the back and bottom of the GPS.
	


Plug in the power cord.

Mix up some epoxy and stir in half micro and half flox, kneeded to the 

consistency of dough.

Pack the epoxy dough around the connector and form a cradle for the GPS.

Cast in some mounting hardware, or an aluminum tube for a strap.  Even a 

straw from McDonald's would work (not that I ever eat there, mind you).

Shape with a file if the results isn't pleasing to the eye.



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icubob(at)newnorth.net
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: power to handheld gps

thanks to all who offered good solutions to my  power outlet question. i finally settled on a power jack assembly similar to  what you find on the business end of a 12 volt transformer used to power just  about you name it!

  my new dilemma is now the gps. the large  screen on the airmap 2000 which is great for viewing also makes the unit about  the size of a 2 car garage. i now am having second thoughts about where to mount  it! but when i decide , i know how to get power to it!

                                             bob noffs

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icubob(at)newnorth.net
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:39 am Post subject: power to handheld gps

david lamphere,

  hi david, beautiful panel. please contact me  off list. i have questions and pics of another installation if you are  interested.

                                      bob noffs

                                       icubob(at)newnorth.net (icubob(at)newnorth.net)

  

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