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I use maps.google.com. Works good.

Not sure why the other one isn't working. It did the same for me the last time I tried to use it.

using Google Maps. Here's the process I use....maybe it will help with your problem.

HOW TO SET UP GOOGLE MAPS WITH THE MAPPLETS AND SEND FAVORITE TO GARMIN USING COMMUNICATOR PLUGIN

This is quite easy.

* Go to http://maps.google.com
* Click on Tab 'My Maps' then 'Browse the directory'
* Find 'Position Finder' (first page) and click on 'Add it to Maps'
* Click on 'Back to Google Maps' (top left of page)

You will now find in your 'My Maps' area (on left) a category named 'Created by others' in which your mapplets will appear. Box check it and then proceed normally with a search, zooming in on your target in the satellite mode, then click your selected position. Your coordinates will appear in a Position Finder window.

* Copy latitude/longitude from Position Finder window (beginning with latitude number) and paste into Google Maps
* Place comma after latitude value
* Delete word "longitude:" (leaves just numeric latitude and longitude values seperated by a comma)
* Hit 'Search Maps'

[By copying those coordinates and pasting them back into the Google Maps 'Search' box and clicking 'Search Maps' you caused the program to re-identify the focus point to be WHERE YOU WANTED IT.]

You are now ready to send this location as a Favorite to your GPS using Communicator Plug-in.--

* Click the word "Send" on the 'Print/Send/Link' line near the top of the page.
* In the next window you will find, on the left side, 'GPS'. Click it.
* In the pull-down window under 'Brand', select 'Garmin' (do not choose Native American Drums.)
* Add name you want for Favorite in the 'Name' window.
* Now press the 'Send' button.

You will be transported to the Garmin WEB site where you will see a small map of your selection, a comment that your nüvi was found (remember you plugged it in previously.)

* Click 'Send to GPS'.

The new Favorite will be saved to your device, a confirmation note will be presented, and, via link, you can return to your Google Map to continue selecting additional Favorites if you desire.

Hope this helps!

I'm using a PC and I can use Send to GPS from Mapquest with no problem. You may want to download and reinstall the Garmin Communicator Plugin.

PC version is at:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3607

Mac version is at:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3739

'Position Finder' is good and I used it for about a year, but you may find the newer mapplet 'GPS Location' even a little better. IMM It is easier to get and copy the longitude and lattitudes.

I talk about it in my article

NEW GOOGLE MAPS WAY OF GETTING LAT/LON COORDINATES
- Developer Tools or Mapplets of Great Aid

located on page 4 of the GARMIN TRICKS, TIPS, ETC...
Web site.

http://bit.ly/garmin_gps_tricks

Look at the big yellow box at the end of the article for the 'GPS Location' update.

Gary Hayman

I had been on Mapquest last week and had no problems. So, I went on Mapquest today and played around to see if I had any problems today. I was able to duplicate your problem.

I found that if you have multiple points on Mapquest it will not let you send to GPS. This is new from last week b/c last week it would let you send a route to GPS. If you make sure you only have one point, you should be able to send to GPS.

I'm OK this far but for the life of me, I don't see this window with the coordinates. George

but this now seems to work only when I'm logged into my Google account....another Google change, I guess Gary's method (and outstanding article) works so you might want to give it a try too!

Should be there. I did it with Send being in upper left corner. Had email, send to cell, send to Onstar and Send to GPS.

You never know, though. I also use google maps and google Earth.