I've been given (FOC!) TWO Nav IIIs and want to update the mapping - I've never had a Garmin unit before so know nothing about Mapsource/installing maps etc.
One unit has CN Europe 2008 (BMW Motorrad V3.00), the other CN Europe 2009 (BMW Motorrad V2.00); I have Garmin DVDs for CN Europe 8.01, 8.02 and 9; all have serial numbers on the boxes.
Reading various posts it looks like Nav III has issues with the sizes of newer mapping and Garmin is making it difficult to update them.
Since I don't want to spend too much on this (both units have cracked screen surrounds but work fine), I think Open Street Maps is probably my best bet and have found their site and can see how to download them.
I read something about unlock codes - are these software or hardware specific?
Please can someone point me to a how-to post for beginners on using Mapsource and loading maps?
Thanks in advance
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One unit has CN Europe 2008 (BMW Motorrad V3.00), the other CN Europe 2009 (BMW Motorrad V2.00); I have Garmin DVDs for CN Europe 8.01, 8.02 and 9; all have serial numbers on the boxes.
Reading various posts it looks like Nav III has issues with the sizes of newer mapping and Garmin is making it difficult to update them.
Since I don't want to spend too much on this (both units have cracked screen surrounds but work fine), I think Open Street Maps is probably my best bet and have found their site and can see how to download them.
I read something about unlock codes - are these software or hardware specific?
Please can someone point me to a how-to post for beginners on using Mapsource and loading maps?
Thanks in advance
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