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Topic: Powering Garmin Nuvi 2495 from Car USB port? |
Polybear
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:23 pm Subject: Powering Garmin Nuvi 2495 from Car USB port? |
Thanks for the replies. I realise I'll lose traffic (on a longer run I'd revert to the standard cable). The usb idea will create a much neater installation that will be completely hidden from view si ... |
Topic: Powering Garmin Nuvi 2495 from Car USB port? |
Polybear
Replies: 8
Views: 3876
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:29 pm Subject: Powering Garmin Nuvi 2495 from Car USB port? |
Many thanks - would something like this be suitable:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262670695438?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
- though I'd prefer a right-angle mini ... |
Topic: Powering Garmin Nuvi 2495 from Car USB port? |
Polybear
Replies: 8
Views: 3876
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:32 pm Subject: Powering Garmin Nuvi 2495 from Car USB port? |
Hi all,
I have a new car that has a very convenient USB port on the dash. Can I power and use my Garmin from this port in any sensible way? At the moment the Sat Nav goes into Data Transfer Mode wh ... |
Topic: Voice Pack Volume |
Polybear
Replies: 4
Views: 3109
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:53 pm Subject: Voice Pack Volume |
Many thanks for the replies - I'll have a play
Brian |
Topic: Voice Pack Volume |
Polybear
Replies: 4
Views: 3109
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:18 pm Subject: Voice Pack Volume |
Hi,
I have a Nuvi 2495 - is there any way of varying the speed camera voice pack warnings please? At the moment they are very loud, but if I lower the sat nav volume then directions etc. become diff ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:50 am Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Finally got there...just before I put the b****y thing thru' the wall....
I had to do as follows:
SETTINGS
NAVIGATION
Scroll down to GPS SIMULATOR and select/tick
Return to Home Page
APPS
TRIP ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:55 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
I'm not getting the "Set Location" option; I do get a blue circle but can't seem to do anything with it.
Many thanks
Brian |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:18 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Can you not run a sim route past an EU cam? I haven't tried myself. Find one on the submission map.
How do I set a start point on the map? Otherwise running the sim route will mean I don't go past ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:51 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Success I'll road test in the morning and report back...Oh ye of little faith. Of course it will work.
Now for your other POIs and EU speed cams?
PS has your keyboard not got a 3 key? The wrong s ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:13 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Success ....hopefully.
I've only tried a simulated route so far, but camera warnings seem to be working ok. At first I had no voice warnings, but a bit of searching revealed that I should have ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:32 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Many thanks - I have now done as suggested.
Running a simulated route suggests that the speed camera warnings are now functioning correctly; I have disabled the Garmin Speed Camera Warnings so as not ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:49 am Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Thanks for the reply.
I tried my Sat Nav on the way to work but unfortunately it didn't warn me of a known camera location (I did get a warning which I believe to be a standard Garmin warning, and no ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:25 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
UPDATE:
The POI Folder on the Garmin is now showing the following:
pgpsw-speed-cams-Z6TZg-(14-082).gpi
pgpsw-speed-cams-lZi0Y-(14-082).gpi
POIs.gpi
(i.e. EUR speed cams, UK speed cams a ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:07 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Still struggling
I believe (rightly or wrongly?) that the POI's (petrol stations etc.) need to be loaded up at the same time as the speed cam database.
But when I tried this the POI Loade ... |
Topic: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Polybear
Replies: 29
Views: 10925
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:40 pm Subject: Uploading POIs, UK and EUR Speedcams together - MPH/KPH? |
Thanks for the reply, but more numpty-ish would help please |
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