inputs.text: using 5 garmin nuvi 1450 works fine - wanted get rid bulky cigarette lighter plug thick heavy duty cable came garmin gps unit hesitant may not work due bad reviews older reviews recent ones say works well also made garmin says nuvi series received first thing noticed much lighter duty cable seemed first hooked cable 12v source plugged gps gps turned knew getting power never went pc sync mode way garmin wires usb port even plugging standard usb cable ac usb port adapter no pc puts gps pc sync mode cable seems work fine power cable garmin thinking maybe older garmins go pc sync bad reviews may different wiring car still works fine going long car trip weeks ill update review