PID update

[SurreyBoy]

Just paid for Freshmaps using the discount code.

 

It's giving me Q1, 2, 3, 4 2013 map updates.

 

Do I need to update each one from Q1 to Q4 or can I go direct to Q4?

 

 

[bluecar1]

direct to q4

 

remove all the map areas you do not need to save space on the PID, or you may find you do not have space in the memory

 

did you do the safety cameras as well? if so you will need to turn on the warning in the option menus or the alerts don't sound

Edited 8 March, 2014 by bluecar1

[SurreyBoy]

direct to q4

 

remove all the map areas you do not need to save space on the PID, or you may find you do not have space in the memory

 

did you do the safety cameras as well? if so you will need to turn on the warning in the option menus or the alerts don't sound

Just downloading the cameras now. thanks for that.

[bluecar1]

I can't remember the exact option but look through the 3 screens of navigation options and you should work it out

 

there is also an option to have audible warning if you exceed the speed limit for the road by 10,15 or 20mph if I remember as well

[Big Steve]

Surely you should be offered 2014 Q1 maps by now!

 

How much do the updates cost?

[bluecar1]

PID map updates tend to come out at the end of the quarter so 2014 q1 should be out in the next 2-3 weeks

 

full cost is about £70 for 2 years If I remember right, if you do them with the discount code in the first 30 days of registering you pid with garmin they are about £18

 

safety cameras are normally £25 year, with discount in 30 days £12.50 for first year then normal £25 / year after

Edited 8 March, 2014 by bluecar1

[Owens]

It would be nice if they did a maps for life option?

[bluecar1]

I think it is the fact the PID stays with the car so few people would benefit from maps for life

 

but a 3 year deal on maps would have been better, or even better like the servicing if you take car on finance maps free for the finance period

 

nice little touch that would be

[ndamauk]

It is a 2 year deal with the freshmaps coupon you get with a new car.  Mine are guaranteed up to 2106.  I had the non-charging PID syndrome, and the dealer managed to reset the PID totally, so it has forgotten everything, including all the long list of destinations for my holiday in a few days time, who I was, and every bloomin' thing. I've spent the last hour trying to work out how the change the voice on it, as the option has disappeared.  Not happy with that at all, that sanctimonious bloke really get on my nerves, the woman was much nicer.

 

At east it now works again, which is more than it did last week!

[MickA]

It is a 2 year deal with the freshmaps coupon you get with a new car.  Mine are guaranteed up to 2106.  I had the non-charging PID syndrome, and the dealer managed to reset the PID totally, so it has forgotten everything, including all the long list of destinations for my holiday in a few days time, who I was, and every bloomin' thing. I've spent the last hour trying to work out how the change the voice on it, as the option has disappeared.  Not happy with that at all, that sanctimonious bloke really get on my nerves, the woman was much nicer.

 

At east it now works again, which is more than it did last week!

That sanctimonious blokes voice is Alan Dedicoat, BBC news reader (radio) and announcer on The National Lottery on the beeb.

I'm the opposite, I can't stand the female voice, so stuck with him.

[MikeZ]

That sanctimonious blokes voice is Alan Dedicoat, BBC news reader (radio) and announcer on The National Lottery on the beeb.

I'm the opposite, I can't stand the female voice, so stuck with him.

Sounds a bit like him but it's actually Jon Briggs, the same guy who did the Siri voice for UK iPhones/iPads. He also did the voice over for Weakest Link.

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[Prog]

I'm just glad that "Beware!" is no longer shouted since the update.

[leckman]

I'm just glad that "Beware!" is no longer shouted since the update.

Still got that on mine.

[oxonboxn]

Sounds a bit like him but it's actually Jon Briggs, the same guy who did the Siri voice for UK iPhones/iPads. He also did the voice over for Weakest Link.

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Yes, I can confirm that it is Jon Briggs, and not The Voice of the Balls.

[MickA]

Well I thought it was Alan, you learn something every day on here.

 

So who's the female then? :p

[bluecar1]

new update for the garmin this month, seems to have fixed a few things, wifes phone now reads texts again, but ipod still won't pair correctly and stream music