Garmin map update

[Larry rt]

I have two computers at home. One is hardwired. The other is wireless. Both are windows 7. The hard wired one works. The wireless gives me errors when updating Garmin. I don y know if that will help you, but it worked for me.

Yes I was thinking the same thing . Mine is wireless.

 

[LeftCoast]

Yes I was thinking the same thing . Mine is wireless.

Shouldn’t matter but with the complexity of these things who knows.

Larry do you have the Garmin app open and running before you plug in the Garmin? Your PC is trying to read the Garmin like it’s an added external drive as opposed to a device that it should treat differently. Doubt that helps much but maybe try reinstalling the Garmin app, launch it, plug in the Garmin and power it up and see if it works.

Thats the best I’ve got.

 

[jpcoder]

Thanks for the info! Updating maps and a new voice (Samantha) now.

 

[oldgoat]

Silly question


When you do a full update each time one is available, does it update the shopping, lodging, gas station locations as well as the maps?

 

[LeftCoast]

Silly question


When you do a full update each time one is available, does it update the shopping, lodging, gas station locations as well as the maps?

It should be part of the map data but you’d have to call Garmin to be sure.

While we are on the subject of Garmin’s has anyone got a reasonable priced place for battery replacement? 20-40 bucks seems ridiculous.

 

[Easy Rider]

While we are on the subject of Garmin’s has anyone got a reasonable priced place for battery replacement? 20-40 bucks seems ridiculous.

Have you done an internet search for the battery part number ?

I called Garmin about the weak battery in mine.....which I've had a bit less than a year.....and they sent me a new battery, no charge.

And I think that $20 would be reasonable actually.

 

[LeftCoast]

Have you done an internet search for the battery part number ?

I called Garmin about the weak battery in mine.....which I've had a bit less than a year.....and they sent me a new battery, no charge.

And I think that $20 would be reasonable actually.

Thanks ER. I fully charged it and will see how it holds up, if bad I’ll give them a call.

 

[AY4B]

I did this update, It was a small one and only took a minute.

 

[JayBros]

Thanks ER. I fully charged it and will see how it holds up, if bad I’ll give them a call.

About six months after I got my Zumo 590 I started getting a low battery warning every time I turned off my Spyder even if it had been charging on the bike all day. On my computer I left it for hours to charge and it would never fully do so. Garmin had me charge it overnight with no change in result and they sent me a new battery under warranty.

 

[AY4B]

About six months after I got my Zumo 590 I started getting a low battery warning every time I turned off my Spyder even if it had been charging on the bike all day. On my computer I left it for hours to charge and it would never fully do so. Garmin had me charge it overnight with no change in result and they sent me a new battery under warranty.

That is true with all 590's The reviews on it document the problem. My battery is only good for like 10 minutes or so on its own. I guess they just are not meant to be used on battery except for short operations.

 

[JayBros]

I guess they just are not meant to be used on battery except for short operations.

No, mine was defective in that it would not fully charge.

 

[Easy Rider]

That is true with all 590's The reviews on it document the problem. My battery is only good for like 10 minutes or so on its own. I guess they just are not meant to be used on battery except for short operations.

It is NOT true of my 590 since I got a new battery.

I now have at least 45 minutes of time from the battery alone......if it is fully charged to start with.

With the old battery, it was about 10 minutes.....or less.