Garmin Zumo 450/550

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Faster Map Update

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:03 pm
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by MSTOCK27370 » Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:21 am

I'm not sure where to post this, but since this REALLY affected my 450 and 550 I will post it here.

Faster is an understatement! I use SD cards in...

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:03 pm
Zumo 550 Will Not Start Up

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:39 pm
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by carolinarider09 » Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:42 pm

Just put the 550 in the mount and nothing happened, would not start.

Have not used it for a week and was wondering if maybe I left it on some how....

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:39 pm
WAAS/EGNOS

Last post by sussamb « Mon May 31, 2021 6:47 pm
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by Pockets » Mon May 31, 2021 4:49 pm

I can guess from the subject title you already know what my question is going to be. I found this the other day and cannot work out what its for?. I...

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Last post by sussamb
Mon May 31, 2021 6:47 pm
Mapupdater / Mapinstaller

Last post by Fallguy67 « Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:27 pm
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by UKBikerBill » Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:47 am

Hi Everyone - Newbie alert but I've been using Garmins since Streetpilot III days... Now using a Zumo 550 I bought about 10 years ago.

I used to be...

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Last post by Fallguy67
Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:27 pm
LOST on route

Last post by Pockets « Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:31 pm
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by Pockets » Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:52 pm
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Hi. Sorry guys need your help again, decided to create a round route from my home address back to my home, put in all the locations and checking them...
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Last post by Pockets
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:31 pm
On-screen Movement Indication

Last post by Mmacderr « Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:26 pm
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by Mmacderr » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:16 pm

Following on from some work I carried out on my 550, I am looking for confirmation that the unit is working correctly.
I had always thought the...

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Last post by Mmacderr
Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:26 pm
North coast 500 (Scotland)

Last post by Pockets « Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:34 pm
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by Pockets » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:12 pm
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Hi again, it’s been quite a while, can anyone tell if its possible to install the north coast 500 onto my satnav? I’ve got next to no know how on...
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Last post by Pockets
Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:34 pm
Internal Memory Battery Number.

Last post by carolinarider09 « Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:51 am
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by The Cat Slaves » Fri May 10, 2019 4:10 am

Hi Folks, I know Palm Dr. can replace the internal memory battery but I'm confindent I can change it myself, however
would need to get a new battery....

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Last post by carolinarider09
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:51 am
Loss of memory

Last post by sussamb « Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:19 pm
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by Pockets » Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:47 pm

Hi, Here we go yet again, wonder if anyone can shed some light on my newest problem, in my infinite wisdom I decided to plot a couple of routes ready...

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Last post by sussamb
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:19 pm
Zumo 550 Cloning and Map Issues

Last post by Mmacderr « Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:56 pm
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by Mmacderr » Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:52 pm

Hi guys,
I'm Derek, a new member to the forum. I know that cloning has been covered in some of the threads previously but I am hoping you might be...

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Last post by Mmacderr
Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:56 pm
Will Zumo re-route me to a via point that I've missed ?

Last post by davem37 « Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:50 pm
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by davem37 » Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:16 pm

It seems like my Zumo will not attempt to re-direct me to a via point that I've missed.

Imagine a simple route consisting of 5 via points. Points...

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Last post by davem37
Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:50 pm
Vehicle type

Last post by jfheath « Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:08 am
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by Pockets » Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:17 pm

Hi again, just browsing through the menu on my 550 and have noticed you can specify the type of vehicle you are driving. Has anyone actually selected...

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Last post by jfheath
Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:08 am
Routes not behaving properly

Last post by jfheath « Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:40 pm
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by davem37 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 4:16 pm

I created a route (to see Christmas lights at various addresses) about a year ago that behaved properly on my Zumo 550 last year and it guided me to...

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Last post by jfheath
Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:40 pm
Map updates

Last post by Stu « Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:11 pm
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by Pockets » Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:23 pm

Hi again, just need a bit of advise relating to purchasing new maps for my 550, i keep getting prompts from Garmin to update my maps, but due to the...

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Last post by Stu
Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:11 pm
Sending Routes to Zumo 450/550

Last post by CRracer « Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:06 pm
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by MSTOCK27370 » Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:24 am

I know that in the past Garmin has warned that the 450 and 550 devices (and others?) could behave unpredictably if the routes for them were sent from...

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Last post by CRracer
Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:06 pm
Zumo 550 repair by palmdr

Last post by CRracer « Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:02 pm
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by CRracer » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:01 pm

After 14 years I'm finally seeing a bit a crackage around my power button and +/- buttons.

I know some of you have had palmdr repair yours. How does...

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Last post by CRracer
Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:02 pm
Straight Lines on a 450/550 Route

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:05 pm
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by MSTOCK27370 » Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:17 pm

I just updated my maps on my devices (450.550.590) and I am working on the issue of getting a good Route loaded on a 450/550 Zumo.

I thought I had...

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:05 pm
Shaping point always alert

Last post by MSTOCK27370 « Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:33 pm
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by archer1954 » Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:30 pm

Hi,

I'm having a problem creating routes using Basecamp 4.6.2 ( I use this version as it works with Google earth 7.1.7.2606) and transferring them...

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Last post by MSTOCK27370
Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:33 pm
Can't update firmware on my zumo 550

Last post by Dmitry « Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:51 am
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by Dmitry » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:02 pm

Hey all!
I have a Zumo 550 (BMW Motorrad) which I bought with the bike. Installed firmware ver. 3.15.
I've tried to update it using Garmin Express...

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Last post by Dmitry
Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:51 am
Computer lead

Last post by Pockets « Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:10 pm
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by Pockets » Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:32 pm

Hi, looking for info regarding a lead to connect my 550 to the computer, I’ve just redecorated and managed to throw away my lead that I use to update...

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Last post by Pockets
Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:10 pm
550 mount

Last post by CRracer « Sat May 23, 2020 3:23 am
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by rcan08 » Thu May 23, 2019 5:09 pm

hi, was wondering if anyone knows where to get a motorcycle mount for the zumo 550? they have been discontinued and i really need one.
thanks

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Last post by CRracer
Sat May 23, 2020 3:23 am
Navigator Goldwing?

Last post by CRracer « Sat May 02, 2020 2:10 am

by CRracer » Sat May 02, 2020 2:10 am

Welcome to the all new navigator crf230l!

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Last post by CRracer
Sat May 02, 2020 2:10 am
Delete old maps on 550

Last post by CRracer « Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:25 am
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by leb611 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:20 pm

I use the cloning-method to update maps for Zumo 550 and it’s working fine. So my active maps are on the SD card and old out-dated maps are on 550....

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Last post by CRracer
Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:25 am
Mileage issues

Last post by Fallguy67 « Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:07 pm
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by Pockets » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:25 pm

Hi, Can anyone explain why my 550 is giving a different mileage than google maps? I have a holiday home in Scotland that is 173 miles from my home,...

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Last post by Fallguy67
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:07 pm
Zumo 550 - Handlebar control mod

Last post by Santa-2512 « Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:30 am

by Santa-2512 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:30 am

I spotted this on another forum, whilst searching for a nav6 fix

A hack to use the Honda handlebar remote with the 550

Had i not sold my 550 i'd...

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Last post by Santa-2512
Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:30 am

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