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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:40 pm Post subject: Traffic issue on 2699 LMT D |
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Got two conflicting views from Garmin Support:
1. One said the cigar lighter power cable end has a red light and a "block" in the cable
and 2. Another guy said the cable is "without the old style block" in the cable and has a blue light.
Can some one clarify this please? Are the 2609 series ones have a blue light and a simplified cable? |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4457 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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If you have one you'll know
I believe all the 2xxx series with digital traffic have the receiver built in, so the cable has a blue light and no bulge (which is the traffic receiver).
The 3xxx ones have the cable with the bulge.
You can check in Settings, Device, About ... third line down. _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7056 Location: Reading
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Also, have a look at the writing on the label on the fag lighter end to identify the cable. My 2597 came with a TA20 but the 2599 came with a TA10. Both the TA cables are aerials and should be placed in a suitable position to receive the signals.
Another check is to dive into the menu system traffic and check who it thinks your current subscription provider is. Until recently when I switched back to Smartlink mine used to show Inrix. _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Kremmen wrote: | Also, have a look at the writing on the label on the fag lighter end to identify the cable. My 2597 came with a TA20 but the 2599 came with a TA10. Both the TA cables are aerials and should be placed in a suitable position to receive the signals.
Another check is to dive into the menu system traffic and check who it thinks your current subscription provider is. Until recently when I switched back to Smartlink mine used to show Inrix. |
The 2699 has TA20. |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:31 am Post subject: |
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[quote="sussamb"You can check in Settings, Device, About ... third line down.[/quote]
Yes - it does say inbuilt |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Then it doesn't use the cable with the receiver 'block' in it. _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:14 am Post subject: |
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I think on first startup it does take a while to lock on to Inrix but then it holds the provider in memory for subsequent startups.
What is the provider showing as? _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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technik Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Midlands UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Wizzardoz wrote: | Kremmen wrote: | Also, have a look at the writing on the label on the fag lighter end to identify the cable. My 2597 came with a TA20 but the 2599 came with a TA10. Both the TA cables are aerials and should be placed in a suitable position to receive the signals.
Another check is to dive into the menu system traffic and check who it thinks your current subscription provider is. Until recently when I switched back to Smartlink mine used to show Inrix. |
The 2699 has TA20. |
Mine has a TA10.
The TA20 was for older models, as my 2548 has TA20. _________________ GO 620, Tomtom Android EU,
Garmin 2548LMT-D; 2599LMT-D |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Kremmen wrote: | What is the provider showing as? |
It is Inrix (UK) |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 6:17 am Post subject: |
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In that case you are receiving digital traffic. _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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