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by blacktiger
Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Usb connection
Replies: 8
Views: 7109
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Re: Usb connection

Late reply.... Did you trim down the wiring before connecting the DIN plug? I want to do the same and plug the cradle into the bike's accessory socket near the handlebars but don't want the mass of wires hanging around the cockpit area. I want to get rid of1, 4, 5 & 6. No, I didn't, but I am still ...
by blacktiger
Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Zumo 590 & 595 Battery life & charge problems
Replies: 31
Views: 101975
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Re: Zumo 590 & 595 Battery ISSUES A REAL SOLUTION

4. Re-insert the pin in to the connector housing, ensure the tab is pushed back down. https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nmeClAnMMvk/WUgNS29LEWI/AAAAAAAAA1s/7TQYsFdcc7otdI2eECdbjPkFgE3b6a0-QCEwYBhgL/s320/Zumo%2Bbattery%2Bconnector.bmp A couple of years ago I did all the pin spreading stuf. Just recently my ...
by blacktiger
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Usb connection
Replies: 8
Views: 7109
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Re: Usb connection

I connected a DIN/Powerlet plug to the ends of the Garmin 590 wiring harness. The 590 is now connected to the accessory outlet and can be removed from my bike in a few seconds. Any other bike with the same accessory socket could power my Zumo in a few seconds - as long as a RAM base is on the bike ...
by blacktiger
Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Mapsource
Topic: Deleting old maps
Replies: 4
Views: 11139
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Re: Deleting old maps

Thanks all.
by blacktiger
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: Mapsource
Topic: Deleting old maps
Replies: 4
Views: 11139
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Deleting old maps

One for the experts please. I still use Mapsource and have done for many years and over that time I have maps in the drop down dating back to 2018. The question is:- Can I delete the older map versions without affecting the function of the latest map version? I want to do this because my laptop is ...
by blacktiger
Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 590/595
Topic: Routing on different maps
Replies: 2
Views: 1294
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Routing on different maps

Evening all. I recently went on holidays to the USA from home in the UK and downloaded the OSM maps for the whole of the USA and loaded it onto my 595. All good. BUT.....I couldn't get the download to load onto my PC and appear in the maps drop down box on Mapsource (Yes I still use Mapsource ...
by blacktiger
Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: Map Updates
Topic: CN EU 2022.10 NTU
Replies: 6
Views: 8639
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Re: CN EU 2022.10 NTU

OK, never mind. I did it through the Control Panel. And then went through the installation process....twice because it failed the first time. It's all unlocked now.
by blacktiger
Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: Map Updates
Topic: CN EU 2022.10 NTU
Replies: 6
Views: 8639
Great Britain

Re: CN EU 2022.10 NTU

sussamb wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:28 pm Always worked for me in over 10 years of using Garmins, including handhelds. Try deleting the maps from your PC and reinstall using Express.
Any guidance o how to delete the maps so that I can try a reinstall? Can't do it through the "Manage Map Products". I'm on Windows10.
by blacktiger
Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Map Updates
Topic: CN EU 2022.10 NTU
Replies: 6
Views: 8639
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Re: CN EU 2022.10 NTU

Me too. I just updated and although they're unlocked on my 595 they're locked on my laptop.
by blacktiger
Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: Map Updates
Topic: Is Garmin throttling bandwidth?
Replies: 3
Views: 3297
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Re: Is Garmin throttling bandwidth?

All depends on your broadband speed. Before going fibre I used to have to leave it going overnight but now it takes about 30 minutes.