Garmin talk

I copied a POI file from my pc to a PNY 512MB card and inserted into my Garmin 265WT. When I turn the unit on, I cannot see where the file is. I checked in the extra section and can see nothing but my previously downloaded POI files. Any help would be appreciated. I am new to GPS units.

I just noticed that when driving on a State Highway I get in the green bar at top it tells me Im Driving on Highway S 141. But as soon as I turn on the Interstate (95) it just tells me the exits up ahead and never says the interstate im on. Is this normal ? It just doesn't seem right to me.

What does the redlight display look like on the nuvi 255W
I hear the alert and I see the BMP but I do not see anything else like flashing or change in display color.

Thank you

i have a garmin nuvi 205, and i downloaded some POI's , but they havent been updated on my unit, even though the POI loader says i have downloaded it. any help on why?

We have some cameras that are not on your Camera files. If I set them in my Garmin when I go by them how do I convert them to lon and lat settings so I can send them in.

Has anyone tried to modify a regular car power cord to receive the FM traffic signal? Seems like it should be fairly simple with only two pins on the usb plug to work with. Just a thought for a weekend project!

copied a low clearance file in gpx format from POI factory i believe -- using garmins POI loader program -- loaded the file on to (in to ??) the 765 -- and verified that the POI points were there -- repeated the same process pointing the POI loader to MapSource -- get a message that whatever number of points have been successfully transferred -- but i cannot find them in MapSource -- if i navigate

The new Nuvi 1690 looks good but why no "nulink" services north of the border?

HI,

total garmin newbie here- first post.

Thanks for making such a wonder resource of information avail! I can only hope to garner enought skill to contribute...but for now, just learning what i can do...or can't.....

I've been using the Garmin Topo 24K National Parks series. But they only cover National Parks. Are there any routable TOPOs out there? Or how about State Forests?

Thanks!

Just came back from a trip to Zionsville,IN, then to Richmond IN. then home. My Garmin 250W worked flawless. every time,it really is hard to fault how well it has worked.

My Garmin audio output occasionally changes from internal speaker to FM transmitter when I am shuting down - am I doing something to make this happen or is this a bug in the unit?
Thank you in advance.

I returned from a northern WI trip a couple weeks ago where I had a problem with my icon positioning. It seemed to travel just off the mapped highway for periods of time then the unit would say " satellite signal lost" or something similar and then would sort of reset itself. I have not seen this since returning home. Could this be unit or cable/ antenna positioning?

What does the redlight display look like on the nuvi 255W
I hear the alert and I see the BMP but I do not see anything else like flashing or change in display color.

Thank you

I've got a Garmin 205W and I'm looking for a good Sun Shade /Visor for it. The sun is a problem when I use my GPS on my motorcycle. Does anyone make a sun shade and if yes, what is the best one?

BIG thanks
Michael

I have just upgraded from my faithful SP C530. So
far so good

One thing I noticed, when not navigating on a route,
(i.e. Just using view map) the old SP would toggle
between what road you were on and the upcoming street.

It seems the Nuvi 255W does not seem to do this anymore,
it just shows currently what street you are on.

Has anyone noticed this on other newer Nuvi Models ?

i have a nuvi 255w capable of receiving msn traffic & weather, if i purchase the receiver that plugs in to unit ,i was wondering if msn is good,and if there are any good web sites to purchase the receiver from.thanks for your help.

If I turn on the GPS simulator and simulate travelling a route to some destination is there a way to speed up the process?

is there a way to extract a whole category of poi's from mapsource to waypoints so i can make a custom poi file. it is an attractions category that i am trying to export

When leaving Norfolk,Va. airport POI ORF going to Kitty Hawk
The unit found the satellites four bars,accuracy 44ft.
Knew where it was and how far it was to Kitty Hawk
But it did not know where the car was on the road
It kept saying recalculation and to turn on streets that were not there.

Turned it off, ask directions and continued trip.