Garmin Zumo 660 USB Question
Just picked up my new 2012 RT-Limited today, and I absolutely love it! I brought the installed Garmin Zumo 660 GPS inside to update the software and map with my PC, but can't figure out how to do it.
I have several Garmin Nuvi GPS units and updating them is easy ... I just plug the mini-USB plug into the GPS and the regular USB plug into the computer. The PC immediately recognizes the GPS and I can update the software and/or maps at www.mygarmin.com.
However, I am having a problem doing this with the Zumo 660. When I plug the mini-USB plug into the connector under the battery cover, the unit will not turn on. And, if the GPS is turned on when I plug in the mini-USB plug, it immediately shuts off.
I then tried snapping the automobile mounting cradle onto the back of the GPS and plugging the mini-USB plug into the port on the cradle. However, the GPS then says "The USB cable is connected to the wrong port", and the computer won't recognize it. I've tried three different USB cables, including the short one that came with the Zumo 660, and get the same results with each one.
Has anyone else run into this problem with the Zumo 660 GPS that comes installed on RT-Limited Spyders? If someone has, please tell me how you resolved it.
Thanks.
Don
Garmin Zumo 660 USB Question
A few things may go wrong.
First, many usb devices are sensitive to the signal quality. To troubleshoot, make sure that you plug the usb cable directly into a usb port on your PC, using the Garmin cable: not on your monitor, usb hub or via any kind of long USB cable. (Once you get things going, you can try again)
Second, most USB devices need some kind of device driver installed to be fully functionnal. I would recommend you download and install the Garmin software from the web. It should install the bits & pieces your computer needs to talk to the GPS.
If you had already installed the software, I would recommend you give it an other shot and re-install. Try to reboot after the installation.
Let us know how you are progressing.
...Ben...
2011 RTL Garmin 660-2 updates
Tuesday 2013-11-20
Decided to ride using the Garmin 660 today since I was looking for a residence in unfamiliar territory. Installed the 660 and let it recharge some while completed putting on the road gear. Got the notice a map update was needed. Continued the mission.
Arriving back home 3 1/2 hours later I took the 660 off and put it by the PC.
Then had to remember where all the Garmin stuff was? Finding that I quickly read through it and went to Garmin on the net. Downloaded "Garmin Express" then tried to remember how to remove the battery cover. Got it off without using a crowbar plugged in the short USB cable supplied. Started Garmin Express and followed the prompts. It read the 660 coming up with two software updates, voice prompter and vehicle indicator and one template. Clicked on "Install All" and it popped up with a two hour thirty minute install time. Took a break. Upon returning the software updates were done. Template was not done but GE was stopped dead in its tracks. Rebooted PC, restarted GE unplugged 660 and re plugged it having to cycle it with the internal off/on switch, twice before GE would lock on. GE remembered the missing template and started the download stating a thirty five minute install time. Forty minutes later it was all done.
First update in three years at no charge! Finishing up and turning everything off and relaxed. However on boot up this morning I had some odd warnings from GE but the boot up went smoothly and been running fine all day long. Using XP Pro,SP-3 with latest date