Wobbles
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Quick electrical question: I have a Garmin SP 2610 that has the audio lead connected to my Autocom Super Pro Avi (under the seat). I installed all of this last Fall.
The power cable for the Garmin has a splitter with a separate Audio cable that I've connected to a lead that goes to the Autocom. The connection is near the Garmin unit and is essentially a male/female mini plug (2-pole) connection. Last Saturday, the Audio imformation stopped being transferred and I traced the problem to what I assume is a short in one of the plugs (likely the female end that comes from the Garmin).
My question: is there a down side to just lopping off both the plugs and soldering the wires together, other than the semi-permanance? Do I need to worry about audio shielding issues? (The connection is lashed to the left handlebar fairly close to the handgrip end).
Is there a better solution? I'd rather cut and solder than reroute a new Autocom cable under the tank and a new Garmin cable to the battery, etc. (especially if the plugs might fail again after less than a year!
If anyone has experience with this or understands the electrics, I'd appreciate any advice you're willing to share.
Many thanks in advance,
Wobbles (FNG)
The power cable for the Garmin has a splitter with a separate Audio cable that I've connected to a lead that goes to the Autocom. The connection is near the Garmin unit and is essentially a male/female mini plug (2-pole) connection. Last Saturday, the Audio imformation stopped being transferred and I traced the problem to what I assume is a short in one of the plugs (likely the female end that comes from the Garmin).
My question: is there a down side to just lopping off both the plugs and soldering the wires together, other than the semi-permanance? Do I need to worry about audio shielding issues? (The connection is lashed to the left handlebar fairly close to the handgrip end).
Is there a better solution? I'd rather cut and solder than reroute a new Autocom cable under the tank and a new Garmin cable to the battery, etc. (especially if the plugs might fail again after less than a year!
If anyone has experience with this or understands the electrics, I'd appreciate any advice you're willing to share.
Many thanks in advance,
Wobbles (FNG)