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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:07 am Post subject: Route issue in France |
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Last week I used my 2699 in France and it worked straight away. The problem I had was that it kept on using side roads (i.e. not using motorway) roads at times although I wanted it to use Motorway. Is this because it was trying to use a fuel efficient method?
Is there a way to force it to use Motorway? I see there is an option to avoid motorway but not force it to use it.
Also, can I get to get to a town? It kept on insisting on a road and number. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4460 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Were they toll roads? If so is your device set to avoid tolls?
As for towns, just do a where to, towns ... if towns doesn't show click on Where to, personalise and add Towns _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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BigJohnD Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 398 Location: Glannau Mersi, Lloegr
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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As Sussamb said.
Some of us, sadly, have tolls as part of daily travel, and have Tolls enabled permanently. (Mersey Tunnel)
And when I had my money and wallet stolen in Spain, I can vouch for the fact that the Garmin is very good at keeping you off toll roads when Tolls is disabled! |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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BigJohnD wrote: |
And when I had my money and wallet stolen in Spain, I can vouch for the fact that the Garmin is very good at keeping you off toll roads when Tolls is disabled! |
Sorry you had to learn it that way _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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sussamb wrote: | Were they toll roads? If so is your device set to avoid tolls?
As for towns, just do a where to, towns ... if towns doesn't show click on Where to, personalise and add Towns |
The toll roads was left on to accept toll roads.
I tried to put in town name but it still wanted a number and road. I ended up choosing random addresses! |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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It won't if you do a Where to, Towns instead of what you're doing which is Where to, Address
Be careful, if you think avoidance is On that means it will avoid them. They need to be unchecked. _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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sussamb wrote: |
Be careful, if you think avoidance is On that means it will avoid them. They need to be unchecked. |
My error! It was unchecked. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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If it was unchecked then I'm out of ideas. Can you give us the start and end points of your route so we can see what is happening? _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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sussamb wrote: | If it was unchecked then I'm out of ideas. Can you give us the start and end points of your route so we can see what is happening? |
I was returning from rue du Perigord Vert, 24270 Payzac to Junction 7 on N89 (near Bordeaux. Iexpected it to take me via A89 / N89. Strange thing is that going to 24270, I was taken via N89 / A89.
Also on a different day, travelling from Libourne to junction 7, it did the same thing. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. Will have a look later as about to attend a committee meeting _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Well it takes me along the A89/N89 both ways. The only way I can get it not to do so in part is if I select to avoid tolls. _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: |
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sussamb wrote: | Well it takes me along the A89/N89 both ways. The only way I can get it not to do so in part is if I select to avoid tolls. |
Setting is NOT to avoid tolls. Only thing I can think of is that Calculation mode is set to Shorter Distance (as opposed to Off road or Less Fuel). Perhaps Less Fuel may be the option. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:30 am Post subject: |
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If it is set to shortest I'm still surprised it avoids the autoroute, I've just tried that setting on mine and the route barely alters, just takes the D705 between Perigeux and Payzac rather than following the D704 from/to the A89. Are you able to post a screenshot of the route just so I can compare it to what I'm seeing?
It's possible the 'do not avoid tolls' setting has stuck and you need to master reset your device. _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Wizzardoz Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Strange! Tried the simulation back here in UK and it took the Motorways! Not sure what went wrong last week in France - just wish I can go back there to try it out again
Thanks for your help. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Ah well, going to be one of those I guess _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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