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Topic: External antennae |
semaj
Replies: 33
Views: 11005
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:58 pm Subject: 206 |
I have mine in the rear window (inside)
Works great.
Unit sits in the space in front of the ash tray, cable runs behind and under back seat then up under center console out of ash tray. |
Topic: Compatable Maps |
semaj
Replies: 1
Views: 1239
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:03 pm Subject: Compatable Maps |
I have a friend who is from Iceland.
While he was in Scotland he got hiself an i3.When he is in Iceland he would like to use the unit via a laptop to navigate the glaciers there.
What type of map fo ... |
Topic: Unit turning itself off |
semaj
Replies: 16
Views: 6248
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:07 am Subject: Unit turning itself off |
This could be due to the unit changing from one map to another .
When I first got mine it froze when it changed maps . an update on the firm ware and it was ok. |
Topic: antenna |
semaj
Replies: 20
Views: 5113
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:02 am Subject: antenna |
I have it inside the back window . Workes ok there as it has no coatings on it. |
Topic: Aerial recommendations |
semaj
Replies: 8
Views: 2957
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:40 pm Subject: Aerial recommendations |
I have mine in the back window of my Pug 206 cc Workes great .
Got it off ebay. |
Topic: I3 voice probs |
semaj
Replies: 4
Views: 1507
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:23 pm Subject: I3 voice probs |
Go to settings -Language you will find various languages there, reload English |
Topic: Aerial ? |
semaj
Replies: 4
Views: 2365
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:53 pm Subject: Aerial ? |
The antenna dont need to be mounted externally. Mine is in the rear window and works great .This is probably du to it not being treated or coated as was mentioned. |
Topic: Anyone wired an I3 into car? |
semaj
Replies: 2
Views: 1587
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:10 pm Subject: Anyone wired an I3 into car? |
If you use an antenna you dont need to have the i3 stuck to the screen.
Mine is in a recess in front of the ash tray. The antenna is on the rear window shelf, workes there much better . Wire is run b ... |
Topic: Always on |
semaj
Replies: 5
Views: 2276
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:56 pm Subject: Always on |
what I was wanting to know was are all cars wired up the same with the lighter switching off with the ignition.
If not dose anyone leave the i3 on all the time with no ill effect.
As I said I would ... |
Topic: Always on |
semaj
Replies: 5
Views: 2276
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:30 pm Subject: Always on |
Wired up the antenna today and managed to get the cable out of site.
While doing this I was thinking of putting an extra socket out of site under the centre console to hide the power cable .
Is it O ... |
Topic: V8 maps |
semaj
Replies: 30
Views: 12336
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:03 am Subject: How do you tell if you got V7 or V8 maps :?: |
How do you tell if you got V7 or V8 maps |
Topic: lost maps i3 |
semaj
Replies: 18
Views: 6086
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:37 pm Subject: Bad News From Garmin |
Just been on the phone to Garmine looks like I made a boo boo.
When I uploaded the maps I wiped of the original.
Garmin say they cant help I have to buy new maps.
My advice dont use the i3 with ma ... |
Topic: lost maps i3 |
semaj
Replies: 18
Views: 6086
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:54 am Subject: lost maps i3 |
To clarify
I got the i3 from maplin on the net.
It was loaded with uk maps sreet level and European city select.
As I was going to europe a friend told me it would be better to use his lap top whic ... |
Topic: lost maps i3 |
semaj
Replies: 18
Views: 6086
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:19 pm Subject: lost maps i3 |
The 3d worked ok.
The bigest prob was the constant freezing on the map screen.
The only way I could run it for any length of time was to keep it on the review turns screen.
when it was frozen the o ... |
Topic: No drive letter i3 |
semaj
Replies: 4
Views: 2349
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:26 pm Subject: No drive letter i3 |
When I connect the i3 to my pc it does not show it on my computer as a device.
Mapsource finds it no problem and I can transfer maps no problem. |
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