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Question posted by Jmamato03 on July 3rd, 2011

Garmin 4208 Does Not Power On?

I recently purchased a refurbished gpsmap 4208, I am unable to power it up. I tried a direct line to a battery for testing with no luck. Is there a fuse or a procedure to power on a new system?

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Declaration of Conformity - Page 1

... Positioning System Receiver) GPSMAP 4XXX SERIES GPSMAP 5XXX SERIES The undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies to which Conformity is Declared: 1999/5/EC, 2004/108/EC EN 60945: 2002 Maritime Navigation and Radio Communications Equipment - Issued: 16/06/2007 Revised: Page: 1 of 1 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Application of Equipment: Model Number(s): GARMIN International...
Installation Instructions - Page 1

... 20). In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series device to power and to bail mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. Although they are not included. Bail Mounting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter Use the included bracket to the GPS antenna (pages 9-10). 4. Mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter (page...
Installation Instructions - Page 5

... or a VHF radio antenna. • Temporarily secure the antenna in the preferred mounting location and test it is shaded by the superstructure of the sky in all directions. • Avoid mounting the GPS antenna where it for surface mounting. GPS 17 • Can be surface mounted, pole mounted, or mounted under fiberglass. See page...
Installation Instructions - Page 6

... Antenna 1. To attach the enclosed pole-mount adapter to the GPS 17  Align Notch GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions If the power/data cable is run the cable through the mounting surface, seal the outside exit area. 5. OD pipe-threaded-pole marine mount (14 threads per inch-not included). If you are 8.10...
Installation Instructions - Page 9

...-pin Marine Video cable. Garmin GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Unit Power cable Wire color Fuse 7.5 A - 42 V Red (power) - + Battery 10-35 Vdc Black (gnd) Wire color Red (power) Fuse 1 A Black (gnd) NMEA 0183 Cable Orange (acc. on) > Green (Data out) GREEN/white (data in ) > White (data out) > Wiring the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Unit and the GPS 17 > GPS 17 GPS/WAAS Sensor GPSMAP 4000...
Installation Instructions - Page 12

... (GMR 18 or GMR 404/406), or an XM Weather receiver (GDL30/30A). If the network requires more ports, use a Garmin Marine Network port extender (GMS 10), or another GPSMAP 4000/5000. The Garmin Marine Network Cable: • The Garmin Marine Network Cable has a locking ring that can connect a GPSMAP 4000/5000 chartplotter to install on the network. •...
Installation Instructions - Page 13

...however, they do not show NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 connections. however, they do not show the power connections. Sample Garmin Marine Network Setups: Garmin GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter Garmin GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter Marine Network with Two Chartplotters Garmin marine radar GDL 30/30A XM weather unit xxxx GSD 22 sounder unit xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To transducer...
Installation Instructions - Page 14

... 30/30A XM weather receiver Garmin GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter Garmin GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter Connecting a GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter to an Existing Garmin Marine Network Note: When connecting a GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter to an existing Garmin Marine Network, the GMS 10 can be connected to the power supply for the boat. Wire the GPS antenna and additional...
Installation Instructions - Page 15

... Series Installation Instructions 15 Garmin GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter wire color + - BATTERY 10-35 Vdc Wire Power cable NMEA 0183 Cable > Fuse 7.5 A - 42 V Red (power) Black (pwr gnd) Black (data GND) White orange/white Red (power) Black (pwr gnd) Black (data GND) Transmit A(+) transmit B(-) > > > > Gray Receive A(+) > > pink receive B(-) > Wiring to a NMEA 0183...
Installation Instructions - Page 19

...HD-15 Pin shell 9 VGA, overall shield GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions 19 Marine Video inputs are attached and will not transmit over the Garmin Marine Network. ➊ and ➋ VIDEO 1... of NTSC (National Television System Committee)/PAL (Phase Alternate Line) composite video sources, and PC monitor output (4008/4208/4010/4210/5008/5208 = VGA output, 4012/4212/5012...
Installation Instructions - Page 20

... software on your chartplotter software is up-to overtighten the locking ring. Making the Final Connections to the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotter After the power cable and the GPS antenna (as well as any optional Garmin Marine Network devices, NMEA 0183 devices, NMEA 2000 connections, or video connections) are seven connectors on the back...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 4

... Display Device PGN Information...13 GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotters...13 GMI 10...14 NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor PGN Information...15 GPS 17x (GPS Antenna)...15 GFS 10 (Garmin Fuel Sensor)...15 Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull)...15 GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor)...16 GHP 10 (Marine Autopilot System)...16 CCU...16...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 9

.... • If a voltage drop of under 3.0 Vdc is less than a 3 Vdc drop in -line switch. The Garmin NMEA 2000 power cable connects to your battery without an in-line switch, it will function correctly when powered at the end of your NMEA 2000 network or in the middle. The NMEA 2000 network will need to evaluate...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 19

...(when calibrated using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument) Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgement 059392 ISO... following tables list the non-proprietary PGN information for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 15 GPS 17x (GPS Antenna) Transmit Receive 059392 060928 126208 126464 126992 126996 129025 129026 129029 ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 23

... While in the fuel tank or tanks. Select either GPS Speed or Water Speed to specify which speed sensor is ...remaining fuel based on the fuel-flow rate, you must be powered on to calculate remaining fuel based on your NMEA 2000 device,... added: 1. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument To receive fuel-level information, connect the wiring harness on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

...Chartplotter 2 Initializing Chartplotter Settings 2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Adjusting the Backlight 3...BlueChart g2 Vision 15 Using Mariner's Eye 3D 16 Using ... 27 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 28 Viewing Information ... the Marine Network 42 Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network ...Viewing the DSC List 55 Receiving Distress Calls 55 Man-Overboard ...Garmin 73 Declaration of Conformity...
Owner's Manual - Page 39

... data about the marine network. System Information...GPS (from the calculated GPS speed). Configuring the Device Changing the System Language 1. Select the language. When On is provided as a troubleshooting tool; GPS-view GPS... accuracy. a Garmin Product Support representative...line with the Power key before a turn the screenshot capture feature on whenever power... Auto Power Up (GPSMAP 4210 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 42

...battery reaches a specified low voltage. If you are turned off course by a specified distance. Select an alarm. 4. Anchor Drag-set an alarm to receive sonar information. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP... an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the userdetermined value. Clock-sets an alarm using the Garmin Marine Network to sound when you exceed ...
Owner's Manual - Page 46

... quickly and easily. Radar data is only available in one chartplotter, with every connected GPSMAP 4000 and GPSMAP 5000 series chartplotter. Previous Garmin Marine Network-compatible chartplotter models (such as the GPSMAP 3010) can connect your boat to listen to receive data from an SD card inserted in North America. NOTE: Currently, the XM Satellite service...
Owner's Manual - Page 47

Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad (GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to a Garmin Marine Network device: 1. Marine Network Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > Marine Network. Select Review. 4. Marine Network GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual 43 Name assigned No name assigned To assign an alias or a name to name the device. 5....

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