putting routes on a Garmin

[phillpot]

Thanks to Nigel (with the VW Porsche) I now have a super duper Garmin Sat Nav that does route files


Is this what I need to connect up and download files?

[phillpot]

magpies said:

yep

I have the Barn Farm route on gpx if you want it

What's gpx?


Till I get a lead sorted guess the "files" are not a lot of use to me?


Me + technology? I just know this will end in tears (or the Sat Nav exiting via the window)

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magpies said:

it is the language they understand

Glad they do coz I ain't got a clue.......




It's a Nuvi 2569LMT-D so I've ordered this... that's the easy bit!

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 19th June 20:59

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HvdWeerden said:

If you are that kind of guy I would NEVER EVER EVER advise you to buy a Garmin device !!

Now he tells me

HvdWeerden said:

you will always end up in Luxemburg...

There are far worse places to end up

[phillpot]

Thanks to Nigels instructions, a dodgy lead from Ebay (had to wiggle it a bit) and a little bit lot of help from my daughter I now have the routes to Classic Le Mans on my Sat Nav

[phillpot]

magpies said:

any chance of a copy?

They're on first page of this thread!

GPX files are courtesy of Longers, you need to book with a reputable tour company


You'll need your own dodgy lead and daughter

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 28th June 20:07

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tdiquattro said:

I have the box and the lead, I will send it over when I get a chance. For info there i a user manual on line.


Nigel.

Hi Nigel, having a spot of bovver here, I suspect the Garmin doesn't like my "Ebay" lead, my daughter reckons brand name products can tell when you try and use a cheap lead?


My apologies if you did send the genuine lead and I've misplaced it but should you still have it I'd be most grateful

Mike.


Plan B: if anyone would be kind enough to load up the routes for me if I posted Sat Nav to you and I'll buy you a beer and get it back in Calais

Edited by phillpot on Monday 8th May 18:42

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v8s4me said:

Send it to me and I'll see what I can do.

Despite the "Taiwan" label I'm hoping this is the genuine article? If not Sat Nav will be in the post




PS Glen, I think by now I can probably just about find Dover and hopefully the man driving the boat knows his way to Calais!

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tdiquattro said:

Very sorry Mike, in the muddled life that is my own I must have not sent them out, will post tomorrow!

Thanks.

tdiquattro said:

Unfortunately not TVR priced parts so 3k spent but pork is better than ever now.

Look forward to seeing what 3k buys, probably not a lot!