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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Be aware that minor residential roads don't appear until you zoom in on the map. When you got a fix, it zooms right in on your position and the road appears. Perhaps this is what happened? You can change the level of map detail, but it may make the map too cluttered to read easily.
Or were you using the "Find" function to search for the road by name? _________________ Gone fishing! |
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tjr Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 15
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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My Quest was preloaded with maps of UK and Ireland - the outside of the box will say so if your's has them. It sounds like they are.
It's worth noting that you can turn the GPS receiver off for using the Quest indoors. This is great if you want to explore the maps and set up all your favourite destinations. Press Menu > Use Indoors for this. The unit will remember where it was last and display this on the map by defaut. |
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wolfie Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 01, 2005 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject: Quest on BMW R1150RT |
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I've just successfully fitted a Garmin Quest to my R1150RT using the standard RAM mount m/cycle mount with U-bolt and unpowered cradle form Woody's (www.blue-job.co.uk). There is just enough room to fit the u-bolt to the left hand handlebar beside the the clucth resevoir (protect the bar against scratching with electrical tape). This is far cheaper and more readily available than mounts specifically for the RT. A power cable to power up the cradle will be available soon from RAM and will attach to this cradle.[/img] |
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AnonymousBodge Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 27, 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Surrey, UK
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Photos of Quest with RAM mounts and Garmin cradle on Triumph Daytona 955 http://www.t595.net/album/album.asp?album=4712
Garmin cradle has power feed and audio connection, but is very difficult to obtain! |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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AnonymousBodge wrote: | Garmin cradle has power feed and audio connection, but is very difficult to obtain! |
Not to mention expensive! 8O
Where did you get your Garmin mount and how much did it cost? Does it connect to the standard diamond RAM mount or do you need a special connector? _________________ Gone fishing! |
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bustupbiker Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 28, 2003 Posts: 28
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Skippy wrote: | AnonymousBodge wrote: | Garmin cradle has power feed and audio connection, but is very difficult to obtain! |
Not to mention expensive! 8O
Where did you get your Garmin mount and how much did it cost? Does it connect to the standard diamond RAM mount or do you need a special connector? |
Just spotted this sorry Skippy, i got my powered mount from GPS warehouse £53.85p inc vat and delivery with ram arm mount and diamond thingie. |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:40 am Post subject: |
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bustupbiker wrote: | Just spotted this sorry Skippy, i got my powered mount from GPS warehouse £53.85p inc vat and delivery with ram arm mount and diamond thingie. |
Just looking at a picture of the mount - it doesn't look very secure. Does the Quest just clip in and out like the car mount or does it have some sort of locking mechanism like the RAM cradle has. _________________ Gone fishing! |
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Viffer Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hello, this is my first post and I thought I would try and offer help before I post my first (of i'm sure many) cry for help.
My new Quest and Ram mounts arrived today and I hooked it up to the bike. Have to say I am really pleased with it.
I shared your concerns skippy about how secure that particular holder was and the price.
I went for RAM-HOL-GA15. The quest is locked in solid and the diamond base fits perfectly onto the back.
I spoke to RAM and they said they will soon (couple of weeks) have a bare wire power and audio lead sold seperately for he said £10-£20 to fit the GA15.
So if you have already already got the GA15 might be worth giving them a call / hanging on for a couple of weeks.
I certainly want to get the audio hooked up to my Autocom. Today I kept glancing at the screen rather than looking out for white van man. |
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XJR Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 05, 2005 Posts: 46 Location: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hi All, This too is my first post. My name is Willie and I stay in Glasgow. I ride an XJR and have recently bought the Garmin Quest to use on a trip to Slovakia in July 8)
I work down in Reading and decided to go to the GPS warehouse and buy the RAM mount and cradle. I too have been told that the power/audio cable will be on the market soon - I'm needing this to hook up to my new Autocom system (bloody expensive tour!!!).
I'm new to this GPS stuff so I'll apologise in advance for any stupid questions I may ask in future!!!
Thanks for the help so far though. |
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zzr1200 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2005 Posts: 205 Location: Gloucestershire
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The_Apprentice Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Cowplain - Hants - England
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Lo all
Just got a Quest to replace my Emap, and thought I would add a bit of info.
I use the RAM mount with the non powered cradle attached to the handlebars of my TDM850. (It will also be going on the Harley too :P )
I did speak to GPSW and they have informed me that they are making up a cable that will fit onto the back of the cradle for around £30 providing bare cable power connections and a 3.5m jack.
They are expected to be in stock around the end of this month.
It will probably be cheaper to by a replacement car kit and use that cable.
http://www.elsinga.net/portal/221.html hints that there should be enough room to fit an integral 3.5mm jack.
So there are a few possibilities.
I will let you know which I went for. |
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DPL Regular Visitor
Joined: Dec 09, 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Coventry
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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The_Apprentice wrote: | I did speak to GPSW and they have informed me that they are making up a cable that will fit onto the back of the cradle for around £30 providing bare cable power connections and a 3.5m jack. |
When I spoke to RAM yesterday they thought it would be around £40 which sounds EXPENSIVE
I've looked at putting a connector into the speaker moulding. There may be room but the 0,5 micron wires put me off. _________________ Garmin C320 & Garmin Quest |
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XJR Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 05, 2005 Posts: 46 Location: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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ZZR1200.........I too will recommend GPSW if they can supply me with the Quest power/audio lead for the RAM mount I bought from them in the next two weeks......(as they promised!!!!).
Panic is starting to creep in |
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itspilsbury Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 30, 2005 Posts: 4
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dandywarhol Regular Visitor
Joined: Jun 06, 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:27 am Post subject: |
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DPL wrote: | The_Apprentice wrote: | I did speak to GPSW and they have informed me that they are making up a cable that will fit onto the back of the cradle for around £30 providing bare cable power connections and a 3.5m jack. |
When I spoke to RAM yesterday they thought it would be around £40 which sounds EXPENSIVE
I've looked at putting a connector into the speaker moulding. There may be room but the 0,5 micron wires put me off. | If you remove the 2 crosshead screws on the circuit board you can access the solder behind the tiny wires.............any thoughts as to where you would put the jack??
Anyone know what the 5th brass connector on the Quest unit does??.........extreme right is live, next earth , other 2 speaker |
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