my DriveLuxe review

Kremmen · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:19 am Post subject:

That's what happens on my 2597, Smartlink, with bluetooth on, is the boss.
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walkerx · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject:

so is the smartlink traffic overall better than the DAB traffic

one problem you get is if in an area with no mobile signal and mobile doesn't pick it back up, you have no traffic warnings as device will not revert back to DAB if not receiving the data or you disconnect the mobile

ie on saturday i had no mobile signal from when in atherstone from around 12pm until I got back to south yoskhire @ 6pm and rebooted my mobile. if my phone was linked to the garmin at the time i would have had no traffic information

Kremmen · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:32 pm Post subject:

Try the cable and see what reception you get.

When I used Smartlink, before they wrecked it, it was quite good. I switched to cable and never had any issues.

As you say it's all down to reception.
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walkerx · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:46 pm Post subject:

i'm currently using just the cable

but it's annoying if you enable smartlink for any other feature the smartlink traffic kicks in and can't be disabled until you disconnect phone and reboot satnav, which then makes you think why have built-in dab if the smartlink features will override it when you connect the phone.

you can't have notifications only (ie for messages, calls, route changes) if you want to connect the mobile Sad

Kremmen · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:05 pm Post subject:

If you turn off Smartlink on your phone then you can use the cable for traffic but plain bluetooth for the rest (handsfree phone), I think.
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walkerx · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:42 pm Post subject:

yeh, you can do that

do you still use smartlink - have tried searching for a place so can send to satnav - i can't get it to find any addresses properly if more than so many miles away

Kremmen · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:59 pm Post subject:

I use the cable Inrix traffic now.

There is a thread with pictures about it somewhere here but I cable tied my 'coiled against advice' TA10 to a dashboard metal bracket which must be acting as an aerial booster as I'm getting 4 out 5 bars signal.

The end result is I only have about 4" to 5" of cable showing as the rest is hidden.

I use Smartlink indoors on my 2597 test rig.
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M8TJT · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:23 pm Post subject:

walkerx · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:22 pm Post subject:

The DAB traffic is fine, it was just that in some areas you get no DAB but get mobile signal and vice-versa in other areas.

So it would be good to be able switch between them.

Kremmen · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:04 am Post subject:

Good point.

I've not noticed any reception issues down here but then I don't drive around looking for the occasional spinning wheel
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walkerx · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:39 pm Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:29 pm Post subject:

I agree, a bit more thought into developing a system where it can choose the best would be good.

Of course if the various mobile companies sorted out their coverage but that's another argument.
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Allan_whoops · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369

When I first got my 2598, it had problems such as hanging if I was using smartlink and the powered aerial. The only way around that was to use a standard charger and Smartlink or the supplied charger/aerial and not use Smartlink.

I think the system did try to use the best option but it caused problems so now the default is Smartlink if its connected to a phone.

walkerx · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:34 pm Post subject:

Still not getting any myTrends even though the option is selected

And this is what happens in certain area, even though GPS is fine

I noticed it does a slightly paler blue for the directions if not on a motorway, but have seen it say 'Continue on M621' but in grey as though it didn't know exactly where it was.

sussamb · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject:

What happens if you tap that icon top right? Does it give you any info?

Note there are specific rules that have to be followed if you're to see my trends.

https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-GB/faq/content/hGV4xg8nBE7KuZJ1oHaHX6
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