XT2 3DAM BMW
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:55 am
Hi guys
Just joined the forum looking to pick your brains please.
I have owned BMWs for 20 years or so and have relied on various SatNavs over the years most recently the Nav6 on GSA/XR/RS. To be fair I've had one or two issues with 'ghosting' but after a 'soft' reset the issues have ceased and all is good again.
I have been 'given' a new Garmin Zumo XT2 to 'play' with. I have to say that initially the unit combined with the Garmin Tread App appeared to be a game changer in terms of route planning/transfer from mobile to SatNav.
Went out for a bimble yesterday and all was going very well, the route being followed. Suddenly the XT2 turned itself off. It restarted by itself and worked again for a short time (all be it having to stop and find the last position on the route and start from there). However later in the day the unit turned itself off and on again a number of times in quick succession and wouldn't come on and stay on.
At home later on examination the XT2 battery was in the red so obviously it's not taking charge from the 3DAM mount. At last the question I hear you shout!
Anyone else have issues with the 3DAM/BMW working? or any positive feedback with the mount/XT2/BMW fittings?
If you have got this far, thanks for reading.
Just joined the forum looking to pick your brains please.
I have owned BMWs for 20 years or so and have relied on various SatNavs over the years most recently the Nav6 on GSA/XR/RS. To be fair I've had one or two issues with 'ghosting' but after a 'soft' reset the issues have ceased and all is good again.
I have been 'given' a new Garmin Zumo XT2 to 'play' with. I have to say that initially the unit combined with the Garmin Tread App appeared to be a game changer in terms of route planning/transfer from mobile to SatNav.
Went out for a bimble yesterday and all was going very well, the route being followed. Suddenly the XT2 turned itself off. It restarted by itself and worked again for a short time (all be it having to stop and find the last position on the route and start from there). However later in the day the unit turned itself off and on again a number of times in quick succession and wouldn't come on and stay on.
At home later on examination the XT2 battery was in the red so obviously it's not taking charge from the 3DAM mount. At last the question I hear you shout!
Anyone else have issues with the 3DAM/BMW working? or any positive feedback with the mount/XT2/BMW fittings?
If you have got this far, thanks for reading.