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iandee
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 Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject: US Maps for Garmin StreetPilot i3 |
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Is it possible to get US Maps for my steam driven (old  ) street pilot
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Have you tried Garmin website?
ETA Sadly it appears not |
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iandee
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | Have you tried Garmin website?
ETA Sadly it appears not |
Yes I did but it only mentioned the SPC510 & 550 in a microcard & not specifically SP3 , as youmentioned!
JUst wondered as we are of in a few weeks
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| This any good? |
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iandee
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | | This any good? |
that looks intgeresting, many thanks.
I'll look into it a bit deeper, NOt sure at the moment how I get the info INTO my satnav; the web site of course does not give 'instructions.
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Except, of course, it does.
| Quote: | | Just plug our preprogrammed cards — available on both SD or micro SD data cards — into your GPS and go. |
You need the maps in MicroSD Card. Then just put it in the side of the unit. |
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iandee
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | Except, of course, it does.
| Quote: | | Just plug our preprogrammed cards — available on both SD or micro SD data cards — into your GPS and go. |
You need the maps in MicroSD Card. Then just put it in the side of the unit. |
Oh  is it that easy.  I wondered if I had to 'find' /manual search a different satellite when I got there; which seemed difficult
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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No. It'll sort itself out. Note that it might take a few minutes to get a lock especially after crossing the Atlantic. Make sure it has a good view of the sky and power. Give it a few minutes and it should be fine.
I'm not sure but you might have to tell the unit to switch to be map on the SD Card but apart from that it'll be easy. |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Just thought. Does your unit use internal memory or is your software and current map on an SD Card already? |
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iandee
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | | Just thought. Does your unit use internal memory or is your software and current map on an SD Card already? |
It has a microSD - 256
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm not so sure it'll be that easy then. The unit software is on the Micro SD card too so if the one on that site is just the map you'll have no software to run.
At the minute I'm not sure how to proceed. |
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mhb
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:43 am Post subject: |
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In fact, I do not think the unit software is on the SD card but is built into the unit itself, so to speak. Therefore the map alone on the SD card should work ok.
This is how my i3 works. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| What happens if you remove the SD card and try to fire it up? Does the software complain about no maps, or does the software not run at all. This test should give you an idea obout what's on the SD card. |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:14 am Post subject: |
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| mhb wrote: | In fact, I do not think the unit software is on the SD card but is built into the unit itself, so to speak. Therefore the map alone on the SD card should work ok.
This is how my i3 works. |
But mine didn't. I'm sure the software was on the card too. |
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iandee
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Well, thanks for all your help chaps.
I have ordered it.
Will update with what happens when I get back! 
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