GArmin Nuvi install

[JH3]

Anyone wire in a Nuvi to an H3 yet? Trying to get ideas on where to have the wire come up to the Nuvi from the dash and what wire(s) to tap into. Would like to run a wire to the fuse box, but since it is under the hood, it may be more work than it is worth. Would like it to come on and turn off with the ignition rather than using the sockets, which are hot all the time. Any thoughts?

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by JH3

Anyone wire in a Nuvi to an H3 yet? Trying to get ideas on where to have the wire come up to the Nuvi from the dash and what wire(s) to tap into. Would like to run a wire to the fuse box, but since it is under the hood, it may be more work than it is worth. Would like it to come on and turn off with the ignition rather than using the sockets, which are hot all the time. Any thoughts?

Use a relay off the ignition wire (White/green wire running down from the key)and power it with a constant 12 volt wire(Theres one in the cluster to the right of wheel toward the radio side or use 12 Volt outlet wire)
Thats the way I hooked up my fridge

[JH3]

Thanks!

[2xtreme]

Post pics when done, I have a nuvi 660 and would be intrested how it looks when done.

[Urban Ops]

I hard wired my 330c in the fuse box. Just run a wire through the hole with the wire cluster on the firewall right into the fuse box. I used a terminal not used by my car. Electric seats I believe. Easy Peasy.

[JH3]

Great idea. Was going to run it through the hood release cable into the engine bay and up to the fuse box, but this will work better. Does the electric seats fuse turn off with the ignition?