[BlackBike]

Originally Posted by jbfla

Thanks RJ.

I checked the cable for continuity, and wiggled both ends of the connection, but could not get the GPS to restart on command.

Then I plugged the GPS into the cigarette lighter port, and I thought the problem was solved.

However, on a two hour ride, the GPS restarted itself 4 times. That was better than the dozen of more times when plugged into the USB port.

What are the chances that both ports have a bad connection?

For a final test, I used the GPS on only the internal battery.....and during a two hour ride......no restarts....

So it seems like the problem is in the cable or usb/lighter ports, not the GPS.

Think I will wire the GPS directly to the battery, and see what happens.

jb

It s the lighter port. I used a tie rap to hold it down but still periodically looses power when I get rambunctious. The hard wire is the foolproof way. Still nice to have the cig lighter for the $7 harbor freight air compressor , tip...buy one for every vehicle you own to keep in it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12V-15...ator-4077.html