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Wiring harness question
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va2djd
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billybovine
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The 3.5 is already used for audio from gps to radio. The unused 2.5 in for microphone. Not sure what the gps needs a microphone for. The usb plug is for a gps traffic antenna. If you subscribe to the service. There may be a better explanation in the gps manual. Remember the good manual does not come with the gps. You need to download it from Garmin.
I didn't know that. Now I do! Thanks.
Looking at it a little closer, there are two 3.5mm Jack‘s, one of which is plugged into a 3.5 mm plug also part of the harness, and the second one is capped and unused as is the 2.5 mm Jack. . I believe the Garman will except a voice commands so maybe that’s what the 2.5 mm Jack is for.
Sounds like I Need to do some reading in the Garman manual. Thanks for all of the good info.
Sounds like I Need to do some reading in the Garman manual. Thanks for all of the good info.
Let us know what you find out :thumbup:
billybovine
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The 660 mount harness only had 1 3.5 mm jack. But I see you are right the 590/595 has 2. Let us know what the 2nd one is for.
Per the Garmin manual, this is in fact the harness from the Garmin mount.
Fused power input
USB port, for an external media player such as an ipod, maybe for a memory stick?
2.5mm Microphone Input, not sure what this is for. Voice commands to GPS or maybe to a linked smartphone?
3.5mm Line level audio output sends GPS audio to Spyder's stereo system.
3.5mm Line Level audio input, for any line level source, selected by AUX selection on media player app.
Fused power input
USB port, for an external media player such as an ipod, maybe for a memory stick?
2.5mm Microphone Input, not sure what this is for. Voice commands to GPS or maybe to a linked smartphone?
3.5mm Line level audio output sends GPS audio to Spyder's stereo system.
3.5mm Line Level audio input, for any line level source, selected by AUX selection on media player app.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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I think you've got it pretty close to right. If there is a CB installed on the bike you can make calls through a cell phone. You have to have a GPS that will BT connect to your phone for two way communication. The BRP cell phone adapter cable plugs into the CB harness. One lead goes to the GPS mic input.
Do you see a power connector? If so that would indicate the USB is as you say, or as Billy says for an antenna. I don't know what the 3.5 audio in would be for except maybe to play a media device into the the GPS and then to BT helmet headset. The GPS support installation instructions I find all show it to be capped or taped. http://instructions.brp.com/content/instruction-sheet/en_CA/e-instruction.html#tab=2
But for sure, the 2.5 mic in connector is for the cellphone interface harness, which requires the CB be installed.
billybovine
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Yes I see the usb port is different than the 660 mount too. The 660/665 is a mini usb B port and on the 590/595 it is a usb A port.
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