Garmin 2610 + SP III

[murray]

I am planning on tying in the 2610 into the com system . My 02 LT came set up with the Nav I. Any knowledge on tying in the 2610 to the existing system with the SP III ? I have the garmin power/audio cable for the 2610. It appears I should tie the audio cable into the SP III audio cable. I am concerned about splicing into the sp audio cable and should the audio wires be soldered ? Ant recommendations for a power source under the nose cone, preferably hot at all times?
Pete Murray

[messenger13]

The best place to tie in for power up front is the map light. It easily pries out and zare are ze wires zat you need. (The brown one's ground. :) ) That's hot all the time, until you turn the ignition all the way to OFF. I think that the audio connections for the SPIII and the 2610 are identical. Perhaps someone will chime-in and verify.

As for "to solder or not to solder"...you're asking the wrong guy. I solder, dielectric, then shrink-tube EVERYTHING! But I'm just anal like dat. :p

HTH

[murray]

The best place to tie in for power up front is the map light. It easily pries out and zare are ze wires zat you need. (The brown one's ground. :) ) That's hot all the time, until you turn the ignition all the way to OFF. I think that the audio connections for the SPIII and the 2610 are identical. Perhaps someone will chime-in and verify.

As for "to solder or not to solder"...you're asking the wrong guy. I solder, dielectric, then shrink-tube EVERYTHING! But I'm just anal like dat. :p

HTH
The nav I setup does not have the light. The mounting bracket is in place of the light. I will try to locate the wires previously used for the light. I like the idea of all power off with the key at full lock. Now for the audio tie in I may be able to piggyback the plug from the nav I.
Thanks , Pete