Garmin update

[DriftersWay]

I have a 2016 RT Limited and would like to upgrade my gps.
I have the 660. Does anyone know if the newer models would
plug right up. And if not how hard would it be to replace the wiring harness
Thank all

 

[Mikey]

If I was a betting man, I would not think that garmin would make it easy for anyone to buy a different model and have it fit on a old docking station, I may be wrong!!! But as far as redoing the docking station for a new set, should not be that big a deal!!! Snaking the wires are the hardest part of the job and if you have a bud that could give you a third hand should be easy pesy! Good luck

 

[JayBros]

The cradles for the Zumo 660 and 590/595 are not the same and are not compatible. If you buy a 590/595 it will come with a new cradle that can be connected to your Spyder but I am not at all conversant in the details of how to do it although it may be plug and play.

 

[DriftersWay]

Which is better 590 0r 595

Thanks

 

[bmwlarry]

595 has XM radio. Other than that they are the same. Both, I believe, have lifetime maps.

 

[robhowen]

Here's a link to Garmin's 595 specs: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/536397

I have a 590 and I'm very pleased with it.

Rob

Which is better 590 0r 595

Thanks

 

[JayBros]

595 has XM radio. Other than that they are the same. Both, I believe, have lifetime maps.

The Zumo 595 does not come with XM radio. An XM radio can be connected to the Zumo 595 wiring. There is no information at all in the Zumo595 owner's manual about XM radio. It's the XM radio itself that has the XM satellite receiver. https://www.gpscity.com/questions?qid=62446

 

[IgoFar2]

I just checked. The zumo 660 installation is identical to the zumo 590/595, as far as wiring is concerned. As previously mentioned, the cradles for the 660 & the 590/595 are not the same. You must use the 590/595 cradle for the 590/595 unit.

 

[bmwlarry]

Saw this in the For Sale this morning ....
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?125268-ZUMO-590-LM-OEM-Mount-for-RT

 

[Vidman]

I have a 2014 RT Limited. I tried to update my Garmin 660 (which came with the bike) maps last week. It wouldn't finish the update and Garmin shut it down (not a wifi issue on my side). Now the unit is a brick/door stop. I contacted Garmin who said it was not their responsibility because it is a "Fleet Unit" and to contact BRP. I was told by them it was a Garmin update issue and they couldn't exchange or sell me a refurbished unit. Just a heads up about being in the middle of 2 companies passing the buck. Unless kind people at the companies change their minds I am stuck buying a new 590 and cradle and paying 1 to 2 hour install rate to a dealer. WOW!

 

[JayBros]

Garmin has an OEM support group/division, whatever, 855-607-2536, give them a call. Did you try a second time to run the update. I know, on the computer screen when you run updates there is a warning, "...we've got it now, don't turn off your computer, etc.," but once, several years ago I had my computer/Zumo just stop when doing an update; the progress bar just ground to a halt. I called Garmin and the tech rep told me to just try to run it again and I did it with successful result.

 

[Vidman]

Yes Sir. Update quit. Garmin had me try a factory rest. Didn't help. It never connects to my computer. Garmin did say today they do not have any old used, new or refurbished units and no parts. Although they feel it was not their responsibility as BRP is where I got it on the bike they made me an offer on a new 595LM. I will have to wire it into the Spyder or just use it with the cigarette plug in and a newer mount. I feel they went beyond responsibility on something that is 5 yrs old. I have used Garmins for 25 yrs of more and now remain loyal to them.

 

[JayBros]

Somewhere here on SL someone posted about replacing a 660 with a 590/595 connecting the new wiring of the later Zumo to the Spyder's wiring harness. All the plug positions are the same. Itr was a little time consuming snaking the old wiring out and new in but was done. I did not want the old 660 when I bought my Spyder at the end of MY '14, bought a 590 instead from BRP and the dealership installed it. The only thing I had to do was wait about 6 months for the mount for the Tri-Axis handlebars. I think you will find the 595 an improvement over the 660. See posts #21 and #27 of this thread, https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124585-2014-RT-Limited-Questions/page2