I hate getting lost so I shelled out today on a Garmin Zumo 550. Is hooking it up to the main battery of the 500 something I can do? The manual says it should be done by a professional.

 

If the manual says one thing and you choose not to do that, you're probably letting Garmin off the hook on the warranty.
Take it to a pro, IMO.
-CCinC

 

My thoughts exactly; thought I'd throw the question out there to see if anyone had done it themselves. If the garage can't do it I'll contact an authorized Garmin reseller.

 

If you don't think your capable of hooking a positive and negative wire up, then I probably wouldn't try it...
-Cody

 

Sweet! Look what I just found for my Garmin E-trex. I mean after all why not just wire in a 12 v plug so you can charge anything?

CLICK HERE> 12V power cord

 

Hmmm here is the cable for your device, I would do it myself. But that's just me.

CLICK> Zumo 550 power cord

 

You're right - found out about the positive/negative accessory port on the battery today from one phone call to my favorite mechanic. As lazy as I am I'm doing it myself tomorrow - now where to put that wire so it doesn't look so DIY. I think the disclaimer just covers up a kickback.

Now I can hit 85 mph on the Belt Parkway again like I did last night and find an ATM at the same time!

 

where are you mounting the zumo on the 500? do you have a picture?