Dave, The FMI cable is resold through Argent. It is a Garmin manufactured cable. I bought a batch of the cables for a bicycle event and had one DOA. I would say Garmin's QA has a little to be desired. I did have a spare and used that. I didn't replace it, but took it apart to find out what the story was but didn't find anything definite.
Regardless, Scott may be able to do something for you. Larry K7YBZ --- In [email protected], "Dave" <d...@...> wrote: > > Thanks again for the reply and information Larry, much appreciated. > Unfortunately the problem is back a day after I installed everything in > the car. Same symptoms and message, same sensitivity to moving the > connector around. When it works, it works great, when it doesn't work > the message suggests that the Nuvi does not see the identifying > resistance. > > I compared the mini-USB connector on the Garmin cable with other such > connectors in my office. The Garmin connector conductors are less > shiny, and they even seem to be shorter than the other examples I have > looked at. (Shorter as not extending as far towards the connector > opening.) > > So I am 99% certain that my difficulties are caused by a bad connector > on the cable purchased thru Argent. I am debating whether to contact > them for a warranty replacement if that is an option, or more simply to > buy a new connector and go forward. Given that my diagnosis may be at > fault and the connector is fine, I am reluctant to claim a foul when > none exists! > > No big deal just a minor frustration, thanks for the tips and pin-out > information, that is helpful. > > Dave KI4PSR > > > > --- In [email protected], "k7ybz" <k7ybz@> wrote: > > > > > > > > The pins of a USB plug/socket are 'supposed' to be self cleaning when > they mate. If you have a lighted magnifying lens, make sure there is no > crud inside the plug or socket, i.e. excess piece of plastic moulding, > and make sure the pins are aligned properly, especially pin 4. When > looking at the mini-b plug with the pins down and the widest portion of > the plug down, the pin order LEFT to RIGHT is 1-2-3-4-5. > > > > Larry > > K7YBZ > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dave" dave@ wrote: > > > Thanks Larry! > > > > > > I am using the 'store-bought' 010-10813-00 cable, and it is into the > > > side of the Nuvi. I discovered that when I moved the Nuvi around on > my > > > desk it would disconnect regularly. I cleaned the mini USB > connector on > > > the cable end with deoxit and a toothpick, it has worked fine ever > > > since! And that is the new cable bought thru Argent. > > > > > > Before I cleaned the connectorI did swap port A and B just for kicks > and > > > saw no difference. At this point it has worked for about 1/2 hour > with > > > no disturbance so I suspect cleaning the connector fixed it? > > > > > > Dave KI4PSR > > >
