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Garmin V Navigation Error
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| TLoewenberg 2007-07-22, 3:33 pm |
| The Garmin V is used mainly on my motorcycle. About half the time while
running a auto-route and not deviating from the routing instructions, the
unit will suddenly pop-up a window stating "Route Naviagation Error" with an
Enter box. It then leaves the navigation mode and I'm on my own. The maps
that are loaded in the gps are from City Nav NA V8. Any thoughts or
suggestions would be appreciated. -- TL
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| Jack Erbes 2007-07-22, 3:33 pm |
| TLoewenberg wrote:
> The Garmin V is used mainly on my motorcycle. About half the time while
> running a auto-route and not deviating from the routing instructions, the
> unit will suddenly pop-up a window stating "Route Naviagation Error" with an
> Enter box. It then leaves the navigation mode and I'm on my own. The maps
> that are loaded in the gps are from City Nav NA V8. Any thoughts or
> suggestions would be appreciated. -- TL
How is the data stored, on a Garmin Data Card? If so, those might need
refreshing after some time if data errors are occurring. Can those be
formatted? Or low level formatted? If so, I'd probably try rebuilding
the card and see if it helps.
Jack
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| Jerry M 2007-07-22, 3:33 pm |
| On Jul 22, 4:49 pm, Jack Erbes <jac...@midmaine.com> wrote:
> TLoewenberg wrote:
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> How is the data stored, on a Garmin Data Card? If so, those might need
> refreshing after some time if data errors are occurring. Can those be
> formatted? Or low level formatted? If so, I'd probably try rebuilding
> the card and see if it helps.
>
> Jack
I think the unit original poster is talking about is the garmin gps V
which only has 19mb internal storage. I have loaded 18.9mb into my gps
V with city navigator north america 2008 and a couple of topo maps. I
would try loading maps again as they may be corrupted or possibly
something is wrong with the unit itself. I have never had that error
on mine when I had version 8 loaded.
Jerry
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"TLoewenberg" <termarl@msn.com> wrote in message
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> The Garmin V is used mainly on my motorcycle. About half the time while
> running a auto-route and not deviating from the routing instructions, the
> unit will suddenly pop-up a window stating "Route Naviagation Error" with
> an Enter box. It then leaves the navigation mode and I'm on my own. The
> maps that are loaded in the gps are from City Nav NA V8. Any thoughts or
> suggestions would be appreciated. -- TL
>
>
You may have traveled out of the map area loaded into the gps.
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| Geoff 2007-07-22, 10:33 pm |
| lobo wrote:
> "TLoewenberg" <termarl@msn.com> wrote in message
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> You may have traveled out of the map area loaded into the gps.
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I agree. The only time my GPS-V has done that is when I've been in
"routeing" mode, but crossed from a detailed map section into the base map.
(Typically, having been able to load only trip-start and -finish areas
because
of the memory limitation.)
HTH,
Geoff.
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| TLoewenberg 2007-07-22, 10:33 pm |
| When it happened today, all the routing was within the "detailed" map area
loaded. I was actually only about 1.5 miles from the destination.
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TL
"Geoff" <gg@c-l.com> wrote in message news:46A3E891.6010000@c-l.com...
> lobo wrote:
> I agree. The only time my GPS-V has done that is when I've been in
> "routeing" mode, but crossed from a detailed map section into the base
> map.
> (Typically, having been able to load only trip-start and -finish areas
> because
> of the memory limitation.)
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> HTH,
> Geoff.
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| I think you may be using software ( City Nav NA V8) that is not really
compatible with the Garmin V unit. I used the City Select NA ver7. From what
I understand the Select is easier on the processor than the Navigator
software, which may be why you are having issues as it could be overloading
the processor. Here is some information that may help:
http://gpsinformation.net/gps5/g5review.htm
Good Luck!
"TLoewenberg" <termarl@msn.com> wrote in message
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> When it happened today, all the routing was within the "detailed" map area
> loaded. I was actually only about 1.5 miles from the destination.
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> TL
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> "Geoff" <gg@c-l.com> wrote in message news:46A3E891.6010000@c-l.com...
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| TPKeller 2007-07-23, 4:33 am |
| On Jul 22, 11:20 pm, "lobo" <el_l...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> I think you may be using software ( City Nav NA V8) that is not really
> compatible with the Garmin V unit. I used the City Select NA ver7. From what
> I understand the Select is easier on the processor than the Navigator
> software, which may be why you are having issues as it could be overloading
> the processor. Here is some information that may help:http://gpsinformation.net/gps5/g5review.htm
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> Good Luck!
City Navigator is the only option available now. Garmin has
discontinued City Select, and has stated that City Navigator must now
be used for the GPS V. If it doesn't work properly with the GPS V,
then that is a big problem.
I have a GPS V, and I have seen this error once in a while, but it has
been when I've done lots of recalculating or as has been observed
earlier when I was moving between the detailed maps and the base maps
(which also causes lots of recalculating). Routing between and among
detailed maps and the base map has never worked as advertised, IMHO.
I am currently runing City Select v.6 on my GPS V, and I just got the
DVD with City Navigator North America 2008 in the mail yesterday, but
I need to spend some time on the phone with Garmin before I give them
any money. I am very unhappy at the prospect that they have decided
to steal my second unlock code, which I have not chosen to use until
now.
Theron
http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/maps/
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"TPKeller" <TPKeller@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 22, 11:20 pm, "lobo" <el_l...@nowhere.net> wrote:
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> City Navigator is the only option available now. Garmin has
> discontinued City Select, and has stated that City Navigator must now
> be used for the GPS V. If it doesn't work properly with the GPS V,
> then that is a big problem.
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> I have a GPS V, and I have seen this error once in a while, but it has
> been when I've done lots of recalculating or as has been observed
> earlier when I was moving between the detailed maps and the base maps
> (which also causes lots of recalculating). Routing between and among
> detailed maps and the base map has never worked as advertised, IMHO.
>
> I am currently runing City Select v.6 on my GPS V, and I just got the
> DVD with City Navigator North America 2008 in the mail yesterday, but
> I need to spend some time on the phone with Garmin before I give them
> any money. I am very unhappy at the prospect that they have decided
> to steal my second unlock code, which I have not chosen to use until
> now.
>
> Theron
> http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/maps/
With Garmin discontinuing the GPS V and City Select software, it may be time
for another GPS. That's what I finally did when it was becoming apparent
that the memory size limitations was not the best avenue for my need in a
gps. I live in the DFW area and used it mainly for showing homes to real
estate clients. It would not hold enough detailed mapping for the entire
area and subsequently would behave in the manner posted when I would venture
out or nearly out of the detailed mapping route.
I researched my alternatives and decided on a refurbished StreetPilot 2610.
I found one on eBay for about $300 that came with one free map upgrade to
CN-NA ver 8. While not the most advanced or portable unit on the market, it
has served me well thus far. I added a 2gig CF card and it now holds all of
the detailed mapping for the US. I did not want a hard drive based gps, due
to the vibration of future motorcycle use. It also needed to be water proof,
if I am caught out in the rain.
Now if I can just find a reasonably priced ram mount and electrical
connection to use it on my motorcycle, it would be great as I really don't
want to pay about $100 for that set up. That would be about a third of my
initial cost of the unit.
Anyone have the setup for sale cheap ;)
Ray
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| TPKeller 2007-07-23, 10:33 am |
| On Jul 23, 10:28 am, "lobo" <el_l...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> With Garmin discontinuing the GPS V and City Select software, it may be time
> for another GPS.
Yep, I finally decided to get a new one... I'm looking hard at the
76Cx, but that purchase is on hold until I can get this map thing
straight. I have always had an unused second lock code that came with
my initial set of maps with the GPS V, and now that I am thinking
about getting a second unit, everyone is saying that suddenly my
second unlock code will not help me.
Theron
http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/maps/
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"TPKeller" <TPKeller@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 23, 10:28 am, "lobo" <el_l...@nowhere.net> wrote:
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> Yep, I finally decided to get a new one... I'm looking hard at the
> 76Cx, but that purchase is on hold until I can get this map thing
> straight. I have always had an unused second lock code that came with
> my initial set of maps with the GPS V, and now that I am thinking
> about getting a second unit, everyone is saying that suddenly my
> second unlock code will not help me.
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> Theron
> http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/maps/
I believe I read somewhere that the unlocks are now tied to the serial
number of the gps for a one time unlock. I have heard good things about the
versatility of the 76cx, but it seems the screen was a tad small for my old
eyes :)
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| I have had a Garmin V for a number of years and used it in many areas
however ... there is ONE place around town which included in a route will
always get the Route Navigation Error and the stop the routing. I have been
using CS 5 for the last few of years and have to assume it is some form of
map coding error. I have had unpredictable results in areas where detailed
maps end and it switches over to the base map but never a "Crash".
I now have a 2720 on CN V8 which handles this area with no problem but there
is definitely some error in the maps because it doesn't route correctly!!
Doug
"TLoewenberg" <termarl@msn.com> wrote in message
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> The Garmin V is used mainly on my motorcycle. About half the time while
> running a auto-route and not deviating from the routing instructions, the
> unit will suddenly pop-up a window stating "Route Naviagation Error" with
an
> Enter box. It then leaves the navigation mode and I'm on my own. The
maps
> that are loaded in the gps are from City Nav NA V8. Any thoughts or
> suggestions would be appreciated. -- TL
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