eForCity Car Charger (Mini USB) Compatible with Garmin Nuvi 260 / 260w / 265 / 265wt / 275t / 295w

• Short circuit protection. LED charging indication. Can charge Ni-mh and Li-Ion Battery. Best replacement for the original car charger.
• Recharge on the go by harnessing power from your car with a cigarette lighter adapter.
• Vehicle Lighter Adapter (12~24v DC).
• Smart IC chip recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode. Plug never heats or overcharges the battery.
• NOTE: When using this charger for GPS device, GPS device might restart with computer mode; after less than 10 seconds of synchronization, GPS will start with GPS mode with charging from the charger.

I bought this due to the attractive deal. It does the work of a charger, but the GPS restarts very often when connected. At times it switchess off suddenly and does not restart. Hence, use it as a charger, but if you are looking for a reliable device to use GPS when connected to the charger, this is not the one.

Also, the length of the charger wire is so short, you cant connect it to the charger and at the same time mount the device on the windshield.Beware !!

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I purchased this product based on earlier review assuming that it will work. However, after I plugged it in my car, the computer screen came up and never went away. Nuvi never turned to navigation mode.

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First, the product charges the GPS unit(i own a Garmin Nuvi 200) but soon its plugged GPS goes to PC Sync USB mode...

Second, the product is poorly built... hav to be careful while using it..

Third part, how to make it work.. here is how...

For Garmin 200 series or 6oo series, power up without cable.. hold the bottom left corner and then power on.. some GPS will enter into diagnostic mode then connect the charger, it works !!

Else, after turning on, hold the battery icon for sometime to enter diagnostic mode, connect the charger, exit diagnostic mode... It Works !!

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I bought two (2) Mini chargers from a Big Box retailer for about $60.00. Both started my GPS units, one new one several years old, then showed an on-screen picture of a computer with a GPS. Neither unit went into operational mode until AFTER the charger was disconnected. After several minutes or hours of charging both GPS units would operate for only several minutes, then shutdown.

Accidently I ran across the Amazon Car Charger! They looked the same BUT also said they would both charge and operate the GPS. Priced at two (2) for less than $6.00 with free shipping, full knowledge of Amazons return police, many years of totally pleasing service and trust in Amazon, I ordered two (2).

When I plugged them into the GPS units I was disappointed to have the same screens come up and then the picture of a computer and GPS hey that's the same as the Big Box ones did! Darn! However after a minute or so the "Please drive...." voice startled me and both units were and are now fully operational with the chargers pluged in! The mini chargers give off no heat; one is now hidden under the instrument panel cover of my motorhome hard wired to the ignition switch. The other in the car so my wife won't (hopefully) won't get lost when I tow the boat and she follows in the car losing sight or radio contact great peace of mind.

And YES I told the Big Box when I returened their Mini Chargers "I bought two (2) from Amozon.com for less than $6.00 and they WORK!"

This item is Crap! I needed something that most importantly work of the cig lighter to save on the GPS's battery and also work as a charger.It DOES NOT turn the GPS on but will charge the battery. However, you must have the GPS within a couple of feet because the cord is so short. I always read reviews before purchasing on Amazon but I didn't this time. Lesson learned. DO NOT BUY!