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by HarveyM
Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: My Zumo XT DIY car mount hack
Replies: 0
Views: 1113
Canada

My Zumo XT DIY car mount hack

I wanted to use my Zumo XT for a month long car trip with my wife to Newfoundland this summer, but couldn’t stomach the price of Garmin’s car mount kit. Here’s my solution- I bought the xt motorcycle mount bracket (the plate the XT mounts to) for about 40% of the complete car kit and found a used Nu...
by HarveyM
Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:18 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Gas range warning pops up too much
Replies: 6
Views: 650
Canada

Re: Gas range warning pops up too much

Same, I just use the tripmeters instead. Plus my gas gauge flashes once it reaches 'reserve'.
by HarveyM
Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: XT charging & 40% brightness issues
Replies: 21
Views: 4261
Canada

Re: XT charging & 40% brightness issues

I wouldn't use the Zumo's usb port on the motorcycle (if that's what you're doing).
Doing that can break the Zumo's usb port.
In the car I've found a 2.1 amp usb adaptor or a garmin 12 volt to usb cable (like a Nuvi cable) works.
by HarveyM
Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Navigon??
Replies: 15
Views: 2763
Canada

Re: Navigon??

It's listed as a separate, 'initial release' in Garmin Express
by HarveyM
Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Open Street Maps on Zumo XT
Replies: 9
Views: 3582
Canada

Re: Open Street Maps on Zumo XT

You can find a list of websites supplying Garmin compatible Open Street Maps here:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM ... n/Download

some of them ask for money, others not. Plus the tools for creating your own from OSM are available.
by HarveyM
Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Avoiding buying sat nav and charging the zumo xt
Replies: 10
Views: 3318
Canada

Re: Avoiding buying sat nav and charging the zumo xt

Yes... The Zumo XT will provide you with greater coverage than cellular service because it is receiving its signal via satellite, rather than cell phone towers. It even does a remarkable job in fairly dense tree coverage. Your cell phone also uses satellite networks for it's GPS rather than cell co...
by HarveyM
Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Next turn indicator
Replies: 9
Views: 1499
Canada

Re: Next turn indicator

You could try Open street maps on the XT and see if that's a better solution for you.
by HarveyM
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Can you change the colour of an active track?
Replies: 4
Views: 1749
Canada

Re: Can you change the colour of an active track?

I found on the Advrider Zumo XT thread that the XT also has a history that records tracks in a light blue colour (color :) ). Goto Map&Vehicle> Map layers> and check travel history. The problem is all your tracks are on the screen. To clear your history (& wipe out all your previous track hi...
by HarveyM
Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: XT has dumped full Europe maps.
Replies: 6
Views: 1586
Canada

Re: XT has dumped full Europe maps.

When that happened to me (by user error) I was able to re-install the Map on the XT using WiFi (Wireless) update. In other words not using garmin express.

If that failed I guess the option of last resort is to load Open Street Maps on your XT and use them for your trip.
by HarveyM
Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: destination out of fuel range, search for gas station. yes or no?
Replies: 3
Views: 942
Canada

Re: destination out of fuel range, search for gas station. yes or no?

Any reason why you don't just turn the Zumo's fuel tracking off? My Honda has endless options to measure how much fuel is in the tank, (gas gauge, fuel consumed from ECU info) & how fast you're using it. Plus if you use the XT's up ahead pane you're have the distance to the next gas station (&am...