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1. Amazon Customer

   February 5, 2015

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   7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

   
   Do not use this with a Nuvi 255w!, October 15, 2010

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   This review is from: Garmin GPS Nuvi 255w Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger + USB Data Cable

   This product is not compatible with the Garmin Nuvi 255w: as soon as one of the power sources is plugged into the device, the 255w goes into PC connection mode. This renders the car adapter rather useless, and it takes hours to charge the device with the AC charger because the 255w constantly power cycles and beeps.

   Don’t buy – it is a waste of money!

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2. John D. Lautermilch

   February 5, 2015

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   11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

   
   These products did not work for my Garmin 255W, May 26, 2010

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   This review is from: Garmin GPS Nuvi 255w Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger + USB Data Cable

   I ordered these to put into a second vehicle, and to charge my new GPS from wall outlets. Neither the car charger nor the wall charger would charge the GPS. The GPS reacted to being plugged in as if it were plugged into a USB cable to a computer, or cycled through an attempt to open maps.

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3. C. Bolinder

   February 5, 2015

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   17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

   
   Dangerous AC Charger, October 9, 2010

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   C. Bolinder –
   
     

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   This review is from: Garmin GPS Nuvi 255w Accessory Bundle – Car Charger + Home Travel AC Charger + USB Data Cable

   The AC charger in this combination destroyed the battery in my new Garman. I thought the problem was the Garman itself. I was wrong. When I received the replacement Garman from Amazon I called the Garman help line. Under the guidance of the Garman representative I hooked up the AC charger to my replacement Garman. The displays I should have gotten in that charging situation did not occur. What I did experience during that charging raised concern with the representative. He told me to disconnect the AC charger immediately. He then instructed me to charge the unit using a usb connection to my computer. When I did that the charging procedure worked perfectly.

   I returned the AC Charger to Amazon and was told I would get a full refund.

   I ordered a new AC Charger directly from Garman. When I received that AC charger I immediately hooked it up to my Garman and it worked perfectly.

   I’ll most likely deal with Garman directly if I want to obtain any other additions to my new Garman.

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