Garmin Spyder Dealer List DONE!

[sealfloorboards]

Garmin

Hi Firefly,

This may be a stupid question to you, but what's a Garmin? I'm not the sharpest knife in the computer world so I could use a little education. I would likke to send my SealFloorboard to Can Am dealers accross he US. Is what you are offering the way to do it? I'm a new SpiderLovers sponsor and want to spread the news. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

John
sealfloorboards.com

 

[bjt]

Hi Firefly,

This may be a stupid question to you, but what's a Garmin? I'm not the sharpest knife in the computer world so I could use a little education. I would likke to send my SealFloorboard to Can Am dealers accross he US. Is what you are offering the way to do it? I'm a new SpiderLovers sponsor and want to spread the news. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

John
sealfloorboards.com

Garmin is a GPS manufacturer. The file / info talked about in this thread is downloaded to a Garmin GPS so a person can easily navigate to a Spyder dealership if they are traveling in an unfamiliar area.

 

[Firefly]

Hi Firefly,

This may be a stupid question to you, but what's a Garmin? I'm not the sharpest knife in the computer world so I could use a little education. I would likke to send my SealFloorboard to Can Am dealers accross he US. Is what you are offering the way to do it? I'm a new SpiderLovers sponsor and want to spread the news. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

John
sealfloorboards.com

Brian summed it up pretty well--- the Garmin is a GPS device that many of us use to find our way. The files that Ken and I worked on have all the dealers so you can have their locations ready to go should you have any problems while on the road.

For a list of dealers in PDF format you can get one here:

http://spyder.brp.com/NR/rdonlyres/...F3-90483FB17400/0/NA_DEALERS_WEB_DEC_3_09.pdf

 

[pitbull]

really really awesome firefly! :2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[pwilbarger]

A thousand thanx...

.....and may all your travels be safe and under fair skies.:2thumbs:

I'm new to this forum and the world of Spyderdom. As a matter of fact my RT-S SE5 has not been delivered yet but I have been promised by J & J Sales in Huron, OH that I have one coming after being screwed out of one by my local dealer. Hopefully by next week.
Downloaded and installed perfectly on my Zumo 450. Hopefully the GPS install on the RT-S will go as smoothly.

Phil

Bye-Bye Gold Wing

 

[Firefly]

really really awesome firefly! :2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

It was a joint effort with Ken Tompkins out here.......

We have not updated it since the original, but then again I just checked the BRP site and they have not updated their dealer list PDF lately.

 

[Zerocool]

Very cool Firefly! Thanks.

Thanks to the help of Ken Tompkins - we have the Spyder dealer list DONE for the Garmin.

What I have it a file that you can just drag and drop into your Garmin - and you will have all of the dealers at your fingertips.

I'll post some screen shots and 'how to's' later on tonight.

PM me with your email address and I can send it .

Works great.

Thanks again to Ken for doing much of the hard work on this!

The File I have is "Spyder Dealers 07-29-09.gpi".

This is how it works on my Garmin 550 - should be similar for all Garmin units:


To install :

1. Plug Garmin into computer via USB
2. Find Folder(on Garmin unit) "Garmin\POI"
3. Drag and drop "Spyder Dealers 07-29-09.gpi" file into that folder.

That's it!

To access them on your Garmin:

1. Select "Where To"
2. Scroll down and select "Extras"
3. Select "Custom POIs

That's it!

This will list the nearest 52 Spyder dealers to your current location.

You can also select "Spell" to search for specific dealers.

You can also find dealers near other cities:

1. Select "Where To"
2. Select "Near" at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Different City"
4. Type City Name in
5. Scroll down and select "Extras"
6. Select "Custom POIs

This will list the closest 52 dealers to the city you selected in Step #3.

If there is a way I can post this file out here for downloading - I will - otherwise just PM me your email and I'll send away!

 

[TicketBait]

Thanks to the help of Ken Tompkins - we have the Spyder dealer list DONE for the Garmin.

What I have it a file that you can just drag and drop into your Garmin - and you will have all of the dealers at your fingertips.

I'll post some screen shots and 'how to's' later on tonight.

PM me with your email address and I can send it .

Works great.

Thanks again to Ken for doing much of the hard work on this!

The File I have is "Spyder Dealers 07-29-09.gpi".

This is how it works on my Garmin 550 - should be similar for all Garmin units:


To install :

1. Plug Garmin into computer via USB
2. Find Folder(on Garmin unit) "Garmin\POI"
3. Drag and drop "Spyder Dealers 07-29-09.gpi" file into that folder.

That's it!

To access them on your Garmin:

1. Select "Where To"
2. Scroll down and select "Extras"
3. Select "Custom POIs

That's it!

This will list the nearest 52 Spyder dealers to your current location.

You can also select "Spell" to search for specific dealers.

You can also find dealers near other cities:

1. Select "Where To"
2. Select "Near" at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Different City"
4. Type City Name in
5. Scroll down and select "Extras"
6. Select "Custom POIs

This will list the closest 52 dealers to the city you selected in Step #3.

If there is a way I can post this file out here for downloading - I will - otherwise just PM me your email and I'll send away!

Also read post #'s 9,10 & 11 in this resurrected thread for additional screen shot info

Thanks guys. Here's the link for a direct download.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/spyderdealersgarmin.gpi

Finally got around to doing this. And it worked, I am amazed I was able to do it as easily as stated. I feel so accomplished now

This is a must have for spyderfest!!

THankyou Thankyou!!:yes:

 

[Y Rider]

I guess BRP liked this idea. On the Garmin Zumo 660 that came with my 2011 RT LTD one the options was a list of all Can-Am Spyder dealerships.

 

[Firefly]

I guess BRP liked this idea. On the Garmin Zumo 660 that came with my 2011 RT LTD one the options was a list of all Can-Am Spyder dealerships.

Interesting-- I wonder if theirs is more up-to-date than the one Ken and I worked on---- which we have not updated in some time--- life just gets in the way you know....

I'd be curious to see their list sometime if anyone can download the POI from their Garmin. Or maybe they only want it used on their version of the garmin?

 

[madozier]

Interesting-- I wonder if theirs is more up-to-date than the one Ken and I worked on---- which we have not updated in some time--- life just gets in the way you know....

I'd be curious to see their list sometime if anyone can download the POI from their Garmin. Or maybe they only want it used on their version of the garmin?

That is a good question because there have been several post about dealers closing in the last year. At one time there were three dealers in Memphis, Tn and now I think there is only one.

 

[Firefly]

That is a good question because there have been several post about dealers closing in the last year. At one time there were three dealers in Memphis, Tn and now I think there is only one.

I'd like to find out if BRP actually did a list on the 660 or just stumbled across the one Ken and I made.... not that I care-- but if they have a newer updated Garmin list I'd like to have it-- otherwise we'll do another update as time allows.....

 

[spydrluvr]

please send to [email protected]

Thank you

kim (spydrluvr)

 

[8LEGS]

Bump ......

 

[smporter420]

email

send copy to [email protected] thanks

 

[MRH]

Is there any way to load this in the Gamin iPhone app?

 

[Dar]

I'll take a copy of this. justpasshere@yahoodotcom

 

[Lone Spyder Ryder]

I would like to try it on my Garmin Nuvi 780

Hope I got everyone that gave me their email address----

Please let me know if it's loading and working okay - especially on units other than the 550.
Hope it loads and works well for everyone-- please let me know!

I chose a different method for loading it into the Garmin than what Ken posted on Spyder Talk. He is supplying the GPX file - which requires using the Garmin POI Loader (free download from Garmin).

If anyone needs or wants the GPX file - I can send that also. I just thought copying the file right to the Garmin\POI folder was easier.

The GPX file and the GPI files have the exact same data--- just to avoid any confusion.

I'm looking into converting this also for other brands...

What would be the other top brands? Tom Tom, Lowrence, ????

I would like a copy of both...
thanks
[email protected]

 

[Littlebadwolf]

I'd like it for my Garmin also [email protected]..
Thanks guys for the hard work....Larry

 

[CapNCrunch]

r.e. DEALER LIST

Thanks to the help of Ken Tompkins - we have the Spyder dealer list DONE for the Garmin.

What I have it a file that you can just drag and drop into your Garmin - and you will have all of the dealers at your fingertips.

I'll post some screen shots and 'how to's' later on tonight.

PM me with your email address and I can send it .

Works great.

Thanks again to Ken for doing much of the hard work on this!

The File I have is "Spyder Dealers 07-29-09.gpi".

This is how it works on my Garmin 550 - should be similar for all Garmin units:


To install :

1. Plug Garmin into computer via USB
2. Find Folder(on Garmin unit) "Garmin\POI"
3. Drag and drop "Spyder Dealers 07-29-09.gpi" file into that folder.

That's it!

To access them on your Garmin:

1. Select "Where To"
2. Scroll down and select "Extras"
3. Select "Custom POIs

That's it!

This will list the nearest 52 Spyder dealers to your current location.

You can also select "Spell" to search for specific dealers.

You can also find dealers near other cities:

1. Select "Where To"
2. Select "Near" at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Different City"
4. Type City Name in
5. Scroll down and select "Extras"
6. Select "Custom POIs

This will list the closest 52 dealers to the city you selected in Step #3.

If there is a way I can post this file out here for downloading - I will - otherwise just PM me your email and I'll send away!

Thanks for the offer. Could you please email the Dealer List to me. At [email protected]
Thanks,
B V : =)