inputs.text: not expected not needed - ok plugged gps unit cigarette lighter socket keep gps charged cigarette lighter end narrow skinny flops around socket not firm fit often disconnects gps says no poswer reseat nuisance end miniusb plug not original plug powers gps uses miniusb socket cannot use traffic reporting function requires cable plugged miniusb socket garmin wants 50 oehem cable much much simple cable may buy full use gps buy wish aware shortcomings