damned Garmin unlock codes

mutineer · 10-07-2005, 10:29 PM

I bought a new Quest and it came with City select v6

I have a Garmin V with Metroguide V5

now that I have installed the quest I cannot download maps to my V even if I select the Metroguide maps

damn thing tells me I do not have unlock codes for this GPS (the V)

WTF - I leave on a ride in 7 hours and I got no damn GPS now because Gamrin is afraid I actually sue what I already bought

and no, of course I do not have my original CD that probably would made this an easy problem to solve.

damn damn damn

Cauldron · 10-07-2005, 10:36 PM

What's your altitude?

mutineer · 10-07-2005, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cauldron

What's your altitude?

how's work going?

Cauldron · 10-07-2005, 11:08 PM

My boss (the owner) tells me that I am not smart enough to run the rental department.

Guess where it went from there.

He can't spell "impact" and he sells them...

mutineer · 10-07-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cauldron

My boss (the owner) tells me that I am not smart enough to run the rental department.

Guess where it went from there.

He can't spell "impact" and he sells them...

who fired who then - cause that guy won

spagthorpe · 10-08-2005, 01:57 AM

Hey Mut, I found the original box for the V and everything that came with it. Do you want it all?

David_S · 10-08-2005, 03:29 AM

I bought a used GPS a while back and was able to obtain a second unlock code so I could use a single mapsource product to down load to both units. The unlock code was free for the second unit.

johnlt · 10-08-2005, 07:00 AM

You'll need to get an additional unlock code for the V. I believe you are allowed to use two units with the maps but will need the additional unlock codes. Having said that, you should be able to use your old Metroguide with the V ok but need to select it as the current map-set in Mapsource (upper left box on Mapsource tool bar.

DoctorIt · 10-08-2005, 07:34 AM

Mut, call Garmin. A couple people above have pointed out that you can get another code. I was surprised, the couple times I've called, they were reasonably helpful. You legitimately own 2 products, so you shouldn't be getting screwed like this.

JimVonBaden · 10-08-2005, 11:48 AM

I had the same problem. Turns out Garmin accidentally assigned the City Navigator codes to City Select maps on a whole series of new discs. Just call them and they will give you a new code.

Jim

RiverRat280 · 10-08-2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

I had the same problem. Turns out Garmin accidentally assigned the City Navigator codes to City Select maps on a whole series of new discs. Just call them and they will give you a new code.

Jim

Thats what happened to me, I called them and they gave me the new codes.

10-07-2005, 10:29 PM	#1
mutineer ^OP Raoul Duke Lives Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Eastern Chaingolia Oddometer: 18,824	damned Garmin unlock codes I bought a new Quest and it came with City select v6 I have a Garmin V with Metroguide V5 now that I have installed the quest I cannot download maps to my V even if I select the Metroguide maps damn thing tells me I do not have unlock codes for this GPS (the V) WTF - I leave on a ride in 7 hours and I got no damn GPS now because Gamrin is afraid I actually sue what I already bought and no, of course I do not have my original CD that probably would made this an easy problem to solve. damn damn damn __________________ "Life is as good as you let it be" - Chain "well . . . it ain't for everybody" - Goonie

10-07-2005, 10:36 PM	#2
Cauldron Now in DESMODROMIC! Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Chaingolia Oddometer: 2,841	What's your altitude? __________________ and sorry about the D-con sprinkles on your strawberry shortcake.

10-07-2005, 11:08 PM	#4
Cauldron Now in DESMODROMIC! Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Chaingolia Oddometer: 2,841	My boss (the owner) tells me that I am not smart enough to run the rental department. Guess where it went from there. He can't spell "impact" and he sells them... __________________ and sorry about the D-con sprinkles on your strawberry shortcake.

10-08-2005, 03:29 AM	#7
David_S Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Sullivan, Ohio Oddometer: 1,130	I bought a used GPS a while back and was able to obtain a second unlock code so I could use a single mapsource product to down load to both units. The unlock code was free for the second unit. __________________ bikeless

10-08-2005, 07:00 AM	#8
johnlt Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Tucson Oddometer: 570	You'll need to get an additional unlock code for the V. I believe you are allowed to use two units with the maps but will need the additional unlock codes. Having said that, you should be able to use your old Metroguide with the V ok but need to select it as the current map-set in Mapsource (upper left box on Mapsource tool bar. __________________ Johnlt 2007 BMW R1200 RT, 2002 Suzuki DRZ400S, 2000 Suzuki DR200 1985 BMW R80RT, 1975 BMW R75/6 Yamaha WR250R

10-08-2005, 01:57 AM	#6
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,677	Hey Mut, I found the original box for the V and everything that came with it. Do you want it all?

10-08-2005, 07:34 AM	#9
DoctorIt vrooom! Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Springfield, MA Oddometer: 5,661	Mut, call Garmin. A couple people above have pointed out that you can get another code. I was surprised, the couple times I've called, they were reasonably helpful. You legitimately own 2 products, so you shouldn't be getting screwed like this. __________________ Erik Professor for hire.

10-08-2005, 11:48 AM	#10
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,497	I had the same problem. Turns out Garmin accidentally assigned the City Navigator codes to City Select maps on a whole series of new discs. Just call them and they will give you a new code. Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

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