Customer Reviews

Magellan 930-0083-001 Vehicle Power Adaper with FM Antenna

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Used this charger for about a year before the top can off and the fuse popped out. I was able to find the parts and put it back together a few times, but this last time - the fuse is nowhere to be found. It's a horrible design - plastic threads that wear out over time. Don't buy.

For those that have lost or damaged thier factor power/FM adapter or want a 2nd one for another vehicle this is EXACLTY what you need. This is a factory original adapter - not a 3rd party version. Comes in a Magellan box.

The power cord will break in less than a couple of months, they will want you to buy another for $29.oo to $ 39.oo. That also will break and so on and so on. They screw you every time! Buy something else.

I had EXACTLY the same problem as the other user - after about 2 months of moderate use the *&^%$# thing came apart. Same place and for the same reason! A metal part screwed into PLASTIC threads! You don't have to be an engineer to figure out the problem with that idea! For want of a nail the shoe was lost. Apparently Magellan didn't use an engineer to design / approve it either! I have to wonder if Magellan ever field tested that adapter. When I called Magellan to seek warranty service, I was told this was an "accessory" and wasn't covered!!! A real shame to buy an (otherwise) *EXCELLENT* $300 GPS (4350)and have POS adapter like that! Worse... when the metal contact cap popped off, it shorted out the accessory circuit of the car and blew a fuse under the hood (at night, of course!). That was sweet! <NOT!>. If anyone knows of a WELL designed adapter, preferably WITH antenna cable, please drop me a line at "amazon AT pferris DOT com". Meanwhile, save your money for a GOOD adapter! Thanks!