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On my 2011 LTD, I left the mount for the 660 and simply added another mount/cradle for the 590LM up high on the dash using the JT bar and ball. I ran the cabling thru the windshield lever hole and down along the right side of the tank. I zip tied new cabling to old leaving it alone and simply moved the OEM plugs to the new harness. The 590 also has a great USB cable that I ran up thru the right dash speaker grill and use it to charge my iPhone in my tank bag.
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I have the JT bar too but have an Xmount there for my smartphone. So I want to mount the 590 in the center of the bars where the 660 is. Sounds like you went with a new 590 harness. I'm interested in knowing a cheaper workaround using what I have if possible
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There is no such thing as a OEM GPS harness/mount. The GPS mount/harness on the handlebars is from Garmin. When you buy a brand new Zumo 590 it will have a new motorcycle mount in the box. Since you already have the 660 just reuse the BRP bracket and switch the mount.
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Do you have Bluetooth for your helmets ?
If you do, you can mount the GPS anywhere and pair it with your helmet headset.
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
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The part attached to the handelbar for the 660 has the holes for the screws exactly in the same place that the harness for 590.
So, my next (and first DIY) will be remove the 660 cradle, remove the 660 cables and mount the 590 using the same route than
the old one.
I think I should go OK.
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Originally Posted by billybovine
There is no such thing as a OEM GPS harness/mount. The GPS mount/harness on the handlebars is from Garmin. When you buy a brand new Zumo 590 it will have a new motorcycle mount in the box. Since you already have the 660 just reuse the BRP bracket and switch the mount.
Sort of yes, sort of no on the OEM harness. I am in the process of switching from a 660 to a 590 and, as such, have had extensive discussion with the Garmin OEM team. The reason for these discussions is that BRP sells their version of the 590 WITHOUT the harness -- it's true! What they do instead is pair the harness with an appropriate bracket for installation on the Spyder. Since I already have the 660 mounted, I was considering paying $60 for an original Garmin 590 harness, but could not confirm if the length and features are exactly the same as the OEM harness that Garmin supplies to BRP. The Garmin OEM team made it clear that the only way to guarantee full function out of a BRP "branded" 590 was to buy the OEM harness from BRP (Garmin does not sell it as a separate item). So, even though I don't NEED the bracket, I ended up buying the bracket / harness assembly and will just sell the bracket with the 660 (since it is also a BRP "branded" unit with Spyder specific stuff in it like the dealer list).
The swap itself does not look too difficult, though the 590 harness appears to have a wider connector of some type that may require cutting a different hole (the 660 runs through the center of the handle bar).
Good luck with the swap .... Ann
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Originally Posted by Spyder_Cowgirl
Sort of yes, sort of no on the OEM harness. I am in the process of switching from a 660 to a 590 and, as such, have had extensive discussion with the Garmin OEM team. The reason for these discussions is that BRP sells their version of the 590 WITHOUT the harness -- it's true! What they do instead is pair the harness with an appropriate bracket for installation on the Spyder. Since I already have the 660 mounted, I was considering paying $60 for an original Garmin 590 harness, but could not confirm if the length and features are exactly the same as the OEM harness that Garmin supplies to BRP. The Garmin OEM team made it clear that the only way to guarantee full function out of a BRP "branded" 590 was to buy the OEM harness from BRP (Garmin does not sell it as a separate item). So, even though I don't NEED the bracket, I ended up buying the bracket / harness assembly and will just sell the bracket with the 660 (since it is also a BRP "branded" unit with Spyder specific stuff in it like the dealer list).
The swap itself does not look too difficult, though the 590 harness appears to have a wider connector of some type that may require cutting a different hole (the 660 runs through the center of the handle bar).
Good luck with the swap .... Ann
They did lead you astray. All you needed was the Garmin motorcycle mount. For 2014 and later models. There should have been one in the box with the 590 if you had bought it from a regular store. The only extra work would have been switching the connector for 12V and ground.
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Originally Posted by mcalva
The part attached to the handelbar for the 660 has the holes for the screws exactly in the same place that the harness for 590.
So, my next (and first DIY) will be remove the 660 cradle, remove the 660 cables and mount the 590 using the same route than
the old one.
I think I should go OK.
I saw you are looking to replace your 660 with the 590. I just purchased the 590LM WITH the Can-AM mounting kit and harness for about the same price as you can fine just the 590 on the sites. Look on EBay for the 590... the seller is a Can-Am dealer and the parts are genuine Can-AM. Yes the wiring comes with the non Can am GPS but with the CAN-AM parts, the harness is custom fit to the bike... and at the same price... great deal.
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