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For anybody that has a Garmin StreetPilot GPS device in their Civic, I have a question for you. Does your GPS device automatically turn on when you start your car? My c330 doesn't but I had it previously installed in a Camry and it did. The place that installed it assured me they installed it correctly and even double-checked it. So I'm thinking maybe it has to do with the Civics's electrical system, but I thought I'd ask here first. Anybody have any info for me? Thanks in advance.
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For anybody that has a Garmin StreetPilot GPS device in their Civic, I have a question for you. Does your GPS device automatically turn on when you start your car? My c330 doesn't but I had it previously installed in a Camry and it did. The place that installed it assured me they installed it correctly and even double-checked it. So I'm thinking maybe it has to do with the Civics's electrical system, but I thought I'd ask here first. Anybody have any info for me? Thanks in advance.
Yes, mine turns on automatically when the power source is connected. I'm using a Garmin Street Pilot c320. I don't know why, but it does turn on.. it is a bit annoying at times because sometimes I want to charge it, but it turns on by itself when the power is plugged. I think that's normal though.
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Well I'm thoroughly confused... I borrowed a friend's device which is also a C330 and it does the same thing in my car... I have no idea what it could be at this point.
Let's say the car is running and you manually turned the GPS on.
If you turn the car off will the GPS turn itself off?
When the ignition is off, yes, the GPS will give a 30-second countdown to shut off automatically, unless you use the touchscreen to cancel it.
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well if your 12v socket gets "hot" when the key is in acc position, then the problem is with the garmin unit and not the car. are you using the garmin cable that came with the unit to connect it?
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I don't have it plugged into the cigarette adapter, it was professionally installed so the cable is hidden and plugs directly into the electrical system.
sounds like they didnt install it properly. if the unit is getting constant power, it should come on every time. they could have either wired it directly to the 12v socket wiring (behind the panel), or even the ignition wires and it should work. when i had mine just plugged in, it would come on in ACC position, turn off when i started the engine, then come back on when the key goes back to ON position.
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Try this. Turn the key to run (NOT START). What happens? Does the GPS turn itself on or do you have to manually turn it on?
Either way, get the unit turned on.
Then start the car. Does the unit stay on or shut off?
When I turn the key to run, the GPS displays a black screen and says it is charging the device, and to press the power button to turn it on. After I turn it on and start the car, it stays on until the next time I turn the car off.
