Nav VI working intermittently with Garmin Safety Cameras?

[Peter Baker]

Hi, just wondered if I am alone in this:-).  I've owned BMW Navigator IV, V and now a VI.  I update my Speed Camera subscriptions when I go touring which I did as usual this Spring.  When on tour I realised the Belgium/Luxembourg were not working/installed, got back complained to Garmin, they fixed it by asking me to delete some .gpi files and re-install the software.  Next trip another country was missing, same solution from Garmin.  Last one was UK not working so they have given me a dedicated UK subscription on top of my European subscription.  Current status is Speed Camera warnings sometimes appear and then next time I ride the bike they don't (testing on the same road/camera for a while now!).  Anyone else got this problem or more importantly know how to fix it?  Thanks in advance, Peter

[Casbar]

Hi, just wondered if I am alone in this:-).  I've owned BMW Navigator IV, V and now a VI.  I update my Speed Camera subscriptions when I go touring which I did as usual this Spring.  When on tour I realised the Belgium/Luxembourg were not working/installed, got back complained to Garmin, they fixed it by asking me to delete some .gpi files and re-install the software.  Next trip another country was missing, same solution from Garmin.  Last one was UK not working so they have given me a dedicated UK subscription on top of my European subscription.  Current status is Speed Camera warnings sometimes appear and then next time I ride the bike they don't (testing on the same road/camera for a while now!).  Anyone else got this problem or more importantly know how to fix it?  Thanks in advance, Peter

Interesting, what does a subscription get you? I get speed camera warnings in the UK, but don't have any special subscription with my Nav VI, just the normal lifetime maps that came with the device.

[Hors Piste]

Maybe with a subscription you don't get audible warnings pinging in your ears every 10 seconds?  :))

As above, plenty of camera warnings for me with just the standard maps (and audible warnings turned OFF).

[Peter Baker]

I think with the subscription you get updates to where cameras are as and when they are added/moved and of course in Europe which is where I use it most.  Peter

[Casbar]

I think with the subscription you get updates to where cameras are as and when they are added/moved and of course in Europe which is where I use it most.  Peter

Thought you had to switch off POI in some Euro countries as camera alerts are illegal, they certainly are in France.

[gogs01]

Thought you had to switch off POI in some Euro countries as camera alerts are illegal, they certainly are in France.

My Nav V warns of speed cameras everywhere except France, where it warns of "dangerous road sections" instead.

[jjwill]

I subscribe to pocketgpsworld. I get weekly updates and very easy to install on Navs

[Sleuth]

I know this is possibly a stupid question, and might be considered insulting, (All of which I apologise.) However, when the GPS does not not notify you of a Camera, is it on the same side?


I had a Zumo 595, and sometimes it warned me, and sometimes not - it seemed to be when I was approaching the camera from the "wrong" side.  As this was in Belgium where I live, I knew where the camera's are so I could tell if it was being sullen or not.


Due to the battery issue, and replacing the RT the Zumo has been returned to the dealer, and I am awaiting the new bike before getting a replacement GPS (Nav VI.)


Also what might affect the notifications is, if you have another Camera warning database active.


Just saying, and I could be wrong.


Best regards
Sleuth