Customer Reviews

Gilsson 12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter for Magellan Maestro 3100 3140 4040 4050 Magellan Roadmate 800 2200 3000 3050 6000

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3 star:		(1)
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1 star:		(3)

 

 

Works fine. I had lost this adapter and amazon seemed to be the only place one could get it (I could no longer available from the producer of the GPS)

Ordered this 3rd party adapter for our Magellan Maestro 3100 GPS. It does not work, the jack does not fit well enough to charge the unit without holding it in both hands.

I lost the car adapter for my Magellan. I don't know how, I just did.

Sadly, going to the Magellan website wasn't helpful in getting just the one thing. Thankfully there is Amazon.

I've used this for a little over a year now and it's still working fine. The item well constructed, it's survived getting "accidentally" flung from the car and onto pavement a few times. (I don't give that person rides anymore.)

There aren't many options if you're looking for a replacement charger, but you won't regret getting this one. I can tell you that much.

EDIT: After a little over a year the end of the charger fell off. I fished out the pieces from the charging socket and was able to plug the charger in and it still worked! Once I was at my destination I was able to screw the parts that had come off back on. It seems that when I unplug the charger I have a tendency to twist a bit, which little by little unscrewed the rings on the end. The charger still works just fine, but now I always make sure to periodically check the top is secure.

My daughter lost her Magellan Maestro 3100 gps car charger. She's 23 and was moving to LA and I didn't want her there without a GPS so I gave her my Garmin and took her Magellan hoping that I could find a replacement on line. Magellan offered a pricey replacement, $35, not including shipping. I decided to check Amazon and see what was available when I found this unit for about 1/2 the price. It arrived in 3 days and works great. Now I don't have to buy another whole new GPS. I am thrilled with my finds on Amazon!

I bought this because the coiled cords on my GPS put to much tension on the cigarette lighter cord where the cord goes into the GPS and caused the wires to break and short out. This hasn't been a problem since I put this cord on. It is also longer so it isn't in the way so much of the gear shift and steering wheel since the GPS is always mounted in front of the steering wheel just below eye level or to the left of the steering wheel so the old coiled cord was always in the way. I don't use the windshield suction cup. It is worthless and illegal in this state anyway.

At first it worked. Now, 5 months later it works only somethimes. I almost disposed my GPS because I thought it does not work! It turned out it is the charger that works whenever it feels like it!!!

I selected this item because it had a 4.5 star rating in customer reviews. My original car charger from Magellan didn't make good contact on the cigarette lighter end and I had to always wedge a toothpick or some other item in to keep the connection (and heaven help me if it ever got bumped). Upon receiving my new Gillson charger, I was pleased to find that it made a great connection at the cigarette lighter end however the end that plugs into the GPS didn't make sufficient contact. It would not "snap" into place and fit loosely and therefore did not make a connection nor did it charge the unit. I tried everything to try and make it work but it would not. I am sorely disappointed and have returned the unit for credit.

The Gilsson 12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter for Magellan did not work well with my Magellan 3000T GPS Unit. The plug at the end of the cord which plugs into the GPS unit was too loose and becomes unplugged or disengaged after hitting a bump in the road. Other than this problem, everything else appears to be find with the Adapter.

Been using this charger for over 6 months, works like a charm. Unlike others, the wire housing doesn't melt off in the sun, and it's small enough to tuck into the dash to hide. Glad I chose this one.

The original charger was an intermittent piece of junk..new out of the box.
We had to constantly check for a green light..otherwise the GPS would shut off, usually at the worst possible moment.

This replacement just works and has worked flawlessly for the last few months.