Yep! I just completed a drive with a kludged-up replacement connector and resistor and it worked flawlessly, not a single disconnect during the drive. Life is good!
Dave, KI4PSR --- In [email protected], "k7ybz" <k7...@...> wrote: > > Dave, > > At least you did find the problem and the solution is not that difficult. > > Although I have a pretty good idea why they didn't, its still too bad Garmin didn't put that resistor on the circuit board instead of in the plug. > > Larry > K7YBZ > > --- In [email protected], "Dave" dave@ wrote: > > > > Good information again Larry! > > > > I did open up the mini USB connector and verified that the 8.2K resistor > > in the connector body itself was making intermittent connection to the > > pin (x) or numerically pin 4. To my chagrin, the gold contacts when > > exposed to full view did not appear to be anything but clean and proper! > > However, the issue will be resolved, I have ordered some 5 conductor > > mini USB to pigtail cables from Argent, and I will use one to set this > > aright. > > > > I have damaged the Garmin cable beyond the point of returning it, and > > although I am disappointed that I had a faulty one, the excursion into > > mini USB education was worth it. Great resources here with your help > > and pictures and drawings in the Files section. > > > > When the cables arrive, I will then see if all of my problems are thus > > resolved <g>. > > > > 73, > > Dave KI4PSR >
