New Garmin Montana - Page 228

mbabc · 05-12-2012, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TowPro

I just noticed the cover end of my security screwdriver is missing. Wonder if Garmin sells replacements?

When I got it the end used to stick on, so I put case (bullet) sizing wax on it. Guess it did too good a job, now the cover is missing

Same here. Getting a second one from gpscity, but probably get some clear plastic tubing for the missing end.

Emmbeedee · 05-12-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mbabc

Same here. Getting a second one from gpscity, but probably get some clear plastic tubing for the missing end.

So Mark, you haven't said what you think of the Montana. You must have played with it for a while now. How does it compare to your old Oregon?

Nata Harli · 05-12-2012, 02:36 PM

Got my Montana in the mail today 2 days after ordering it from GPSCity! Great service as always from them.

Now I've got until Tuesday morning to figure it out & get it mounted before I head to Kentucky to do the "Bourbon Trail" and visit some horse farms.

Spiritwalker2222 · 05-12-2012, 02:40 PM

Can the Montana be turned off or run of the GPS battery only when it's in the RAM cradle? An odd question to ask, but I was looking for such a feature today when my batter went dead. I bum started the bike a few times and with the Montana in the cradle the bike wouldn't start or would quickly die. Took the Montana out and was able to bum start my bike.

I'm charging up my battery right now and hopefully trouble shoot my bike later today. I'm curious to see how much more of a draw there is on the batter with the Montana in the cradle.

My battery was pretty much dead and wasn't getting any better on the ride home. Whenever I came to a stop and the bike idled my bike's LCD display would either get all messed up or go blank. Battery read 10.12 volts before I put the charger on it.

Emmbeedee · 05-12-2012, 03:38 PM

An idea:

There are lots of complaints in this thread that people feel they have to read the thread from one end to the other to get the benefit of all the various opinions/tips/FAqs, etc. While I was riding today I realised that we need a new thread which is nothing but the facts, so I created this thread in GPS 101: Garmin Montana Collected Wisdom and FAQs

If this goes according to plan, it should be a fairly short thread, with the current wisdom collected there. I hope to get one or two of us as admins in that thread to stop people from posting irrelevant stuff, so I'll be asking for that.

Hey Dan, do you want to be co-admin, if the idea gets off the ground?

Emmbeedee · 05-12-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiritwalker2222

Can the Montana be turned off or run of the GPS battery only when it's in the RAM cradle? An odd question to ask, but I was looking for such a feature today when my batter went dead.

There's no reason to buy a RAM cradle for the Montana - it's a waste of money, IMHO.

If you have your Rugged Mount wiring connected with a SAE plug, you could just unplug that to run off the battery while your bike's battery is too low.

Callahan · 05-12-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

An idea:

There are lots of complaints in this thread that people feel they have to read the thread from one end to the other to get the benefit of all the various opinions/tips/FAqs, etc. While I was riding today I realised that we need a new thread which is nothing but the facts, so I created this thread in GPS 101: Garmin Montana Collected Wisdom and FAQs

If this goes according to plan, it should be a fairly short thread, with the current wisdom collected there. I hope to get one or two of us as admins in that thread to stop people from posting irrelevant stuff, so I'll be asking for that.

Hey Dan, do you want to be co-admin, if the idea gets off the ground?

+1 for this , i,e, no IMHO's but just fact as short and direct (discreetly) as possible

_cy_ · 05-12-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

There's no reason to buy a RAM mount for the Montana - it's a waste of money, IMHO.

If you have your Rugged Mount wiring connected with a SAE plug, you could just unplug that to run off the battery while your bike's battery is too low.

gotta disagree .. really like my RAM mount. rugged mount wiring is hooked to a switched power source. penalty for not turning Montana off could be a dead battery. too easy finding a wire that's only hot when ignition is on.

excellent idea on starting a condensed Montana thread. this thread is way too massive to read if one is just getting started with Montana.

Emmbeedee · 05-12-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Callahan

+1 for this , i,e, no IMHO's but just fact as short and direct (discreetly) as possible

I agree - if I have my way, all posts made by anyone other than admins will either be deleted immediately if they're not relevant to the concept, or aggregated into posts which will each be edited as one topic, or if the posts stand on their own, then possibly be incorporated as footnotes.

I could be wrong on this, but it would be great if the thread became THE place to go for Montana info, like a Wiki.

Emmbeedee · 05-12-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _cy_

gotta disagree .. really like my RAM mount. rugged mount wiring is hooked to a switched power source. penalty for not turning Montana off could be a dead battery. too easy finding a wire that's only hot when ignition is on.

Sorry, should have specified "There's no reason to buy a RAM cradle".

The mount, yes, it's great.

Spiritwalker2222 · 05-12-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

There's no reason to buy a RAM cradle for the Montana - it's a waste of money, IMHO.

If you have your Rugged Mount wiring connected with a SAE plug, you could just unplug that to run off the battery while your bike's battery is too low.

Sorry, I misspoke. I have the rugged mount, not the ram mount. I've wired it directly too the battery. I could put a plug in there, although I don't plan on this being a recurring problem.

moto-treks · 05-12-2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

An idea:

There are lots of complaints in this thread that people feel they have to read the thread from one end to the other to get the benefit of all the various opinions/tips/FAqs, etc. While I was riding today I realised that we need a new thread which is nothing but the facts, so I created this thread in GPS 101: Garmin Montana Collected Wisdom and FAQs

Good idea - it could start off being an index into this thread

dacrazyrn · 05-12-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

I could be wrong on this, but it would be great if the thread became THE place to go for Montana info, like a Wiki.

Isn't this one already started up.
http://garminmontana.wikispaces.com/

WOuld be good for THIS to be the place to go…then I don't have to get off ADV.

Emmbeedee · 05-12-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacrazyrn

Isn't this one already started up.
http://garminmontana.wikispaces.com/

WOuld be good for THIS to be the place to go…then I don't have to get off ADV.

I knew there was already a Wiki but this Wiki will have our slant to it - more specifically an ADV version of the Montana Wiki.

arraflipper · 05-12-2012, 05:57 PM

This has been a real good thread I think I have read most all of it, now. The more I find out about the Montana the more I lean that way. First it was going to be a Zumo, for the GSA cause mostly going to be roads. The Montana would be nice though for off road, and tracks, on a dual sport. The mounts are the most reasonable part of the whole GPS item to buy.. Not sure I could figure out how to use a lot of the things a Montana will do, but maybe I will surprise myself.

05-12-2012, 02:36 PM	#3408
Nata Harli The Accidental Tourista Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas City, MISSOURI Oddometer: 2,458	Got it Got my Montana in the mail today 2 days after ordering it from GPSCity! Great service as always from them. Now I've got until Tuesday morning to figure it out & get it mounted before I head to Kentucky to do the "Bourbon Trail" and visit some horse farms. __________________ Nata Harli Motorcycle Mexico Latin American Ride Reports link 5th Annual Latin American Rider's Rally No, it's not a Harley , it's a BMW.

05-12-2012, 03:38 PM	#3410
Emmbeedee Procrastinators Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada Oddometer: 6,056	An idea: There are lots of complaints in this thread that people feel they have to read the thread from one end to the other to get the benefit of all the various opinions/tips/FAqs, etc. While I was riding today I realised that we need a new thread which is nothing but the facts, so I created this thread in GPS 101: Garmin Montana Collected Wisdom and FAQs If this goes according to plan, it should be a fairly short thread, with the current wisdom collected there. I hope to get one or two of us as admins in that thread to stop people from posting irrelevant stuff, so I'll be asking for that. Hey Dan, do you want to be co-admin, if the idea gets off the ground? __________________ Want to know more about the Garmin Montana? See the Wisdom and FAQ Thread. "Don't play a lute to a cow" (Old Chinese Idiom) "The motorcycle, being poorly designed for both flight and marine operation, sustained significant external and internal damage," police noted. Emmbeedee screwed with this post 05-12-2012 at 03:44 PM

05-12-2012, 05:57 PM	#3420
arraflipper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: N. ILL. Oddometer: 385	Thread This has been a real good thread I think I have read most all of it, now. The more I find out about the Montana the more I lean that way. First it was going to be a Zumo, for the GSA cause mostly going to be roads. The Montana would be nice though for off road, and tracks, on a dual sport. The mounts are the most reasonable part of the whole GPS item to buy.. Not sure I could figure out how to use a lot of the things a Montana will do, but maybe I will surprise myself.

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05-12-2012, 02:40 PM	#3409
Spiritwalker2222 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Oddometer: 103	Can the Montana be turned off or run of the GPS battery only when it's in the RAM cradle? An odd question to ask, but I was looking for such a feature today when my batter went dead. I bum started the bike a few times and with the Montana in the cradle the bike wouldn't start or would quickly die. Took the Montana out and was able to bum start my bike. I'm charging up my battery right now and hopefully trouble shoot my bike later today. I'm curious to see how much more of a draw there is on the batter with the Montana in the cradle. My battery was pretty much dead and wasn't getting any better on the ride home. Whenever I came to a stop and the bike idled my bike's LCD display would either get all messed up or go blank. Battery read 10.12 volts before I put the charger on it.