Garmin Nuvi 1350 question

Thanks Greg.

I rang "hardly normal" re this and they opend a new unit and it was shown on the plug as Graham had suggested I look, however I have the traffic finder power cord and that has nothing shown on it.

So thanks to "hardly normal" problem solved.

For those that watched this post, the voltage range is 9v - 24v.

Wow why didnt I think of that???? LOL

Yes Graham that was the first thing I did mate, cheers Colin

Graham my follow up might have sounded a bit cynical, that was not my intention. Just a bit of fun mate, thanks Colin.

Just looked at my Garmin cig lighter plug for the 1350 and it says 10v-30v so should not be a problem to use.

cheers Dave

Amazing those who dont though and with my old eyes that need a magnifying glass to see is even harder.

As you didnt say you had looked I thought a reminder may help..

Cheers

Just checked my 1490T plug with a Magnifying glass, it has no info about voltage.


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Hi

Unit should come with "instructions" (in opaper form and maybe disc) but the Garmin website provides alternative option for user manual download etc.

Garmin Australia

There are a few other GPS specific forums if you want to fast track your knowledge though obviously no shortage of expertise on the Exploroz forum.

Cheers
Greg

"(in opaper form and maybe disc)"

WT? - (in paper form....

Thanks Greg

I will not be asking questions here, I will go back through the threads if required. I am a complete novice for GPS and such.

Cheers

No worries

None of my business but what gps have you ordered?

Cheers
Greg

Hi again Greg

I am not sure iof it is a Garmin, but it is a GPSMAP60SCX, if that means anything.

Cheers

Hi

Yes a Garmin.

Good unit.

Cheers
Greg

Hi Greg

The bloke I bought it from is actually a mate who owns a communications shop and business, and he highly recommended the unit, so thankyou for the verification.

Cheers

G'day Marc

I own one of those units, a top bit of gear. Assuming it's new, it will come with a complete instruction manual.

The menu system can take some time to get used to, but you will get the hang of it, I'm sure. I bought Oztopo topographical maps for it as the basemap that comes standard with it is pretty 'ordinary'. I have since changed to Natmaps 2008.

There is also a book available in the shop here, called 'GPS Vehicle Navigation in Australia' by a bloke called Robert Pepper. It gives great info on using gps units for navigation, from the very basic uses to advanced functions. You may find this helpful, I did!

Cheers, Dave

Hi Dave

Your assumption is correct, it will be a new unit. Thankyou very much for the information on the book, I will actually go to the shop (EO Shop I hope you mean), and order a copy of the book.

Thankyou very much.

Cheers

Hi again Dave

Thanks for the recommendation, I have just ordered that book, and a couple of others, may as well get the free freight when I can.

Cheers

Marc

Try these websites:

One of the best GPS sites on the net:
gpsreview.net

Excellent rundown on the GPSMAP60SCX:
gpsinformation.net

Thanks for the input Doug but the problem was last night and I solved it then mate.

Apparently the Nuvi series has a voltage range from 9v - 30V.
It makes sense really as there are millions of truck & bus drivers out there and I could not see a company the like of Garmin ignoring that huge potential market.

The unit worked fine in the bus last night.

Thanks Doug, I will now go and read your History post.
Cheers Colin.

PS: are you still up at Adelaide River, I will be going through there in April or May 2011.
PPS: the units with the bonus traffic warning cable do not have the voltage listed on the plug for some obscure reason, and the Garmin web site only says to plug it into a cig lighter plug but states no voltage requirement????

Colin

Yes still here at Mt Bundy, you will be made very welcome to our world.

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