Cameras not alerting in Drivelux

sealion · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 70

I don't know if this is coincidental or an indication that my unit is faulty.
What I have noticed is the alerts such as school, bend, animal crossing?? etc. are not ticked in settings but show up at the top of the display with accompanying 'bong'.

This should not be happening, surely? I am going to ring Garmin on Monday to see what they suggest. I am thinking I should go back to my trusty Nuvi 775t.

sussamb · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:06 pm Post subject:

Have you done a full shut down since making the changes, or simply put your drive to sleep? You may need to power down completely.
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sealion · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 70

I actually did a full factory reset.

sussamb · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:50 pm Post subject:

Hmmm ... seems wrong, perhaps you do have a faulty unit, may also explain the speed cam POI issues. Having played briefly with the DriveSmart 50 I got on Saturday unticking those options doesn't result in getting an audible alert. Note you will still get a visual alert, at least you do on the Drive 50 series.
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sealion · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 70

Thanks for the comments.,

I am going to wait now until Monday a.m. I will report back anything from Garmin again.

Kremmen · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:34 pm Post subject:

It does seem odd that proximity reporting is still mentioned in the manual.

I suppose we do need more than one report/unit to develop a pattern.
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sussamb · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject:

I have feelers out elsewhere Wink

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Kremmen · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:54 pm Post subject:

This makes me think it should work as before. Same wording as last years 50 range units:

http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/drivesmart51-61/EN-US/GUID-6106C45E-8503-424A-BBC3-7F6F567002C6.html
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BAVC10 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 20, 2005 Posts: 750

I can see proximity alerts on my DriveLuxe 51 but I haven't attempted to use POIloader to install the PGPSW speed cams as I have them on my DriveLuxe 50 which I am running alongside the new unit. I'll have a go at loading these in the new model next week but the update I did on the DriveLuxe 50 this weekend worked perfectly (as always).

Given the two models are near identical in look, feel and functionality I'd be surprised if Garmin has removed the ability to add in speed cams or other POIs - especially with the negativity towards Tom Tom when they pulled a similar stunt.
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PhilHornby · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:19 am Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:49 am Post subject:

Deciphering GPI is a task well beyond my skills.

First thing is to find out whether third party cameras have been scuppered.
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sussamb · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:33 am Post subject:

sealion · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 70

ping sussamb

Just got of the phone to Garmin.

He confirmed yet again that third party cameras will NOT be supported and therefore will not work.

I don't know where that leaves us folks that have been with pocketgpsworld for donkeys.

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