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VP Chianese · 06-10-2019, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Millberry

So you have to pay extra for traffic updates on the new RV 780. The 760 lets you set your height....WHY? You can set your vehicle height at 25 feet and you still get no bridge warnings?

What do Traffic Updates have to do with Bridge height restrictions? How did you draw that conclusion?

F4Gary · 06-11-2019, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Millberry

So you have to pay extra for traffic updates on the new RV 780. The 760 lets you set your height....WHY? You can set your vehicle height at 25 feet and you still get no bridge warnings?

I don't think you pay extra for traffic. You just download the Garmin Drive app to your smartphone and pair that to your 780.

Dennis_K · 06-11-2019, 10:06 AM

Via the SmartLink App the Live Traffic is free. You can purchase Advanced Weather and photoLive for a few dollars.
I use the App all the time and it seems to work great.

ByeTheWay · 06-11-2019, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Winemaker2

So up to now I have been pleased w/ my Garmin RV 770
Getting ready to leave on a spring trip and wanted to update it per the "Lifetime Map Update" it was marketed as having.
Would not connect - would not update - connected w/ Garmin map update page and chatted w/ agent and a "tech" called me back immediately.
He floored me by telling me my Garmin had lifetime "Mapr" updates but the drivers had not been updated and it would be $135 fee to update the drivers to allow the map updates.

This is pure garbage IMHO and simply a $ grab by Garmin
If they advertise free map updates but don't tell you the driver needs to be updated very 3 mos or the "fail" / self destruct it is just a marketing scam to me.

I guess it's the last Garmin product I will buy
Encourage others to BE AWARE - There are no FREE LIFETIME MAP UPDATES

Be sure you are talking to Garmin. Third parties are trying to sell Base Camp and other Garmin Freebies, on line.

LarryJB · 06-12-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ByeTheWay

Be sure you are talking to Garmin. Third parties are trying to sell Base Camp and other Garmin Freebies, on line.

Plus 1 on this. Make absolutely sure you are talking to Garmin. I have heard of this scam before. There is an app called Garmin Express that you need to install on your computer that is used to perform updates on Garmin devices. I have always had good luck updating my Garmin devices with that. You should be able to download and install it directly from Garmin's web site.

Dennis_K · 06-12-2019, 12:07 PM

Garmin Express is the tool to use to update maps. I know the 770 is supposed to be able do it itself via WiFi but I don't trust my WiFi. I have been using Garmin Express since it came out (10+ years?). I have never had a problem with map updates, even if they haven't been updated for over a year.

LarryJB · 06-12-2019, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis_K

Garmin Express is the tool to use to update maps. I know the 770 is supposed to be able do it itself via WiFi but I don't trust my WiFi. I have been using Garmin Express since it came out (10+ years?). I have never had a problem with map updates, even if they haven't been updated for over a year.

Garmin express can be used to update the software/firmware as well.

NXR · 06-16-2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by F4Gary

I don't think you pay extra for traffic. You just download the Garmin Drive app to your smartphone and pair that to your 780.

Unlike the 770, the 780 includes the HD Traffic receiver as part of the power cable, just like car GPS's do. You also can get it from Drive as you noted.

Ray

Dennis_K · 06-17-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NXR

Unlike the 770, the 780 includes the HD Traffic receiver as part of the power cable, just like car GPS's do. You also can get it from Drive as you noted.

Ray

My 770 came with the HD Traffic receiver power cable. But I haven't used it since I connected the 770 to my cell phone for traffic.