Nuvi 760 lag

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:09
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Haven't used a garmin street navigator before but noticed a lag in my actual position and map position. Tried both in 3d and normal and with sd card in and out seemed to be same. (out of interest With my external antenna connected under the clear skies lately it shows down to 2 metre accuracy!!) I have school zones/speed zones alerts on so maybe too much for processor to refresh quickly. As far as giving spoken directions when on a route its fine and gives adequate warning. Is this common with garmin units
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Reply By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:37

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:37
I use a 760 too, haven't noticed that , I don't think it's anything to lose sleep over, but if you want to you can gain 20mb or more on the unit's memory which is more than adequate for many 1000s of POI's direct to the unit instead of the SD card, If you feel like it go to the url below and you will find much info for the 760 , please take note of the message between the 2 blue bars and adhere.

Get Nuvi info here

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Follow Up By: Member - John D (VIC) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 14:46

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 14:46
Hi Doug, good to see you back.
I have a Garmin Quest with a similar problem to Mav1, that is...my actual position and map position don't match when travelling on secondary roads, when on Freeways and Highways it seems fine.
I have had the Quest just over a year now and I don't seem to remember it being "out" like it is now when I first got it.

Be really grateful for any ideas,
Cheers, John
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 14:59

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 14:59
John
Check page 34 in the Owners Manual re Road Lock

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Follow Up By: Member - John D (VIC) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 16:20

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 16:20
Thanks Doug, I have made the change, will check it out on way to work tomorrow.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 17:40

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 17:40
John
I had a Quest for a couple years and I noticed when Road Lock was on and travelling on a new Freeway in Perth when turned on it was locked onto a service road near the freeway , after I turned Road Lock off it was OK
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Reply By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:18

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:18
Just made a new page for the Nuvi memory saving method.

Nuvi Memory

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Follow Up By: Mav1 - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:52

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:52
Thanks for info. On another note any idea where I can get hardwire cable in Aust to suit the 760. I see output from cig adaptor is 5v.
With my garmin gps60 all I did was cut off end and connect the two wires as output wasn't a concern but appears it is with 760 and not just a case of snipping off end and connecting.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:57

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 12:57
Mav1
I would presume the same method would apply by cutting of the Cig Lighter adaptor, providing the unit is mounted in it's factory mount, If not in a mount then NO,
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Reply By: Outa Bounds - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 13:50

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 13:50
I won't be buying one until they put the SirfIII chip in like the US versions have - much faster!
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