Hardwiring a Garmin Tread Series Device Directly to a 12-Volt Power Source

It is not recommended to hardwire Garmin automotive products to a 12-volt power source unless using a specifically-designed, Garmin-made accessory with a compatible device. Hardwiring a device in any other way may cause damage. Damage incurred in this way is not covered under warranty.

• The Tread® GPS navigator includes a High-Current Power Cable to hardwire the device to a vehicle like an ATV or Side-by-Side.

  • This cable can also be used with the Group Ride Radio.

• The Tread® 2 GPS navigator includes a Handlebar Controller and Group Ride Radio Y-Adapter Kit to hardwire the device to a vehicle like a snowmobile, ATV or Side-by-Side.

  • This cable can also be used with the Group Ride Radio and Handlebar Controller.

• The Tread® - Base Edition GPS navigator includes a Power Cable to hardwire the device to a vehicle like an ATV or Side-by-Side.

• The Tread® - SxS Edition GPS navigator includes a High-Current Power Cable to hardwire the device to a vehicle like an ATV or Side-by-Side.

  • This cable can also be used with the Group Ride Radio.

• The Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition GPS navigator includes a Tread XL Dock Power Cable to hardwire the device to a vehicle.

  • This cable is also compatible with the Tread XL - Baja Chase Edition GPS navigator, but is not included with that model. The cable can also be used with the Tread XL Dock, not included.

• The Tread® 2 - Overland Edition GPS navigator, Tread® - Overland Edition, and Tread® XL - Overland Edition GPS navigators can be used with a High-Current Power Cable to hardwire the device to a vehicle.

  • This cable is not included with the The Tread® 2 - Overland Edition GPS navigator, Tread - Overland Edition, and Tread XL - Overland Edition GPS navigators.  The cable can be used with the included mount and the Group Ride Radio, not included.

• The Tread® 2 - SxS Edition GPS navigator includes a High-current Power Cable to hardwire the device to a vehicle like an ATV or Side-by-Side.

Concerns of using other power cables (outside of getting enough power) are that traffic may not work, and the cable may not be capable of providing a clean power signal to the device. This could affect the overall performance for all features to work. 

When hard-wiring a device to a vehicle's battery, the device may constantly be drawing and draining power from the vehicle.

If a device is not covered by the options above, it should never be hardwired under any circumstances.

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