New Garmin Montana

[BruceWA]

Garmin mapupdater has successfully installed CNNA NT 2013.4 on my pc, now installing it to my 650t. At least I hope it is.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by BruceWA

Garmin mapupdater has successfully installed CNNA NT 2013.4 on my pc, now installing it to my 650t. At least I hope it is.

You need to do this yourself, through MapInstall.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by MJS

Same issue on my PC but can't find the update in my Downloads folder. Anyone know where Garmin Express is supposed to put the file?

Second question, since I bought the maps on DVD, how does the new Express updater work if I don't have the GPS connected? I used to be able to download updates direct from the My Garmin web page.

Did you do a file search for *.gmap ?

Also, if you can connect the gps, it generally works better.

[bighopper]

I had the same issues as mentioned above with Express. On my PC it told me I had an error (I believe with connecting to the Montana) & Express kept telling me I had the latest update. Found the 2012.40 updates & installed manually & then had to do the Unlock process via Garmin web page. Got it to work on the PC & then transferred to the Montana.
But this was the 2nd time in doing map updates & 2 time it was a PAIN.

Shall call Garmin tomorrow.

[Emoto]

I used GarminMapUpdater_v3.1.20.exe to update to 2013.40, or I should say started to use it, but when I tried to alter the settings so it would update maps to the HD and the GPS, rather than just the GPS, that choice was greyed out, so I canceled. I then used GarminMapUpdater_v3.1.19.exe, and found that I was able to make the selection of updating both the HD and the unit. After completing the update, I verified that the new maps were in fact in place on both.

This was for a 350LM, for what it's worth.

On one of the umo or garmin forums (I forget which) a guy who says he knows people at Garmin says that the Express team are now aware of this bug and will be fixing it.

Personally, I will continue to use GarminMapUpdater_v3.1.19.exe to update my maps.

[BruceWA]

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

You need to do this yourself, through MapInstall.

Actually I used Basecamp and right clicked on the Montana folder to install to the montana.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by BruceWA

Actually I used Basecamp and right clicked on the Montana folder to install to the montana.

I think Basecamp makes a call to MapInstall when you do it that way but you can also run MI on its own.


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[Timmer]

I'm having similar problems installing using Garmin Express. What a pain!!


Tim in Burien, WA

[AVGeek94]

Is anyone using the serial data lines from the rugged mount? I hold an amateur radio (ham) license, and have been researching APRS for tracking use on the bike.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by AVGeek94

Is anyone using the serial data lines from the rugged mount? I hold an amateur radio (ham) license, and have been researching APRS for tracking use on the bike.

I've not heard anyone say they do anything but cut them off in the whole time I've been reading this thread.

[cablebandit]

I didn't cut mine only because I knew as soon as I do I would want them for something.

[BruceWA]

Originally Posted by cablebandit

I didn't cut mine only because I knew as soon as I do I would want them for something.

Exactly why I haven't either.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by cablebandit

I didn't cut mine only because I knew as soon as I do I would want them for something.

There's nothing that says you have to cut them off at the top. I cut mine off at the end of the covered part of the cable and if I find a reason to use the data wires, I only need to cut the cover back a few more inches.


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[cablebandit]

No need. Mine are tucked out of the way. You'd never know anything was there at all without tearing the bike apart.

For me cutting the wire would be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in my case.

[rsaxvc]

I've got mine hooked to a TH-D7A. The Montana updates the position so the TH-D7A reports are up to date, and points received from the TH-D7A are plotted on the Montana.

-KD0LIX