Old satnav

[Bender]

I was going through old electronics and came upon an old garmin sat nav, no doubt once cutting edge, along time ago.

Hmmm not weather proof but it was destination recycle so not much to loose, took a while on usb for internal battery to charge, but then it sprang into life, very slow spring.

Maps 10yrs out of date, a quick Google revealed maps are stored as an image, one open source image dl, a quick rename, swapped over to sat nav and bingo, up to date map.

Speed cameras were similar, dl points of interest file, dl garmin poi file builder, connect to sat nav, point to folder and wouldn't you know it that worked too.

Now I know it's not ideal but if I can work out a cheap way to locate it for the odd time it's needed it's not cost anything.

Edited April 26, 2020 by Bender

[Stu]

Plenty of cheap waterproof cases available

[Bender]

Plenty of cheap waterproof cases available

 

I was thinking elastic bands and a freezer bag, our idea of cheap seem to differ lol.

[husoi]

Plenty of cheap waterproof cases available

 

I was thinking elastic bands and a freezer bag, our idea of cheap seem to differ lol.

 

Use the same technology as some reporters used a few years ago in the Amazon.

Put it inside a condom

[Stu]

Plenty of cheap waterproof cases available

 

I was thinking elastic bands and a freezer bag, our idea of cheap seem to differ lol.

 

Are you sure you're not a Yorkshireman

[Bender]

Plenty of cheap waterproof cases available

 

I was thinking elastic bands and a freezer bag, our idea of cheap seem to differ lol.

 

Are you sure you're not a Yorkshireman

 

Naa, Yorkshire men have short arms and deep pockets, I have long arms and no pockets.

[Stu]

I was thinking elastic bands and a freezer bag, our idea of cheap seem to differ lol.

 

Are you sure you're not a Yorkshireman

 

Naa, Yorkshire men have short arms and deep pockets, I have long arms and no pockets.

 

Wife has the purse strings then

[Bender]

Are you sure you're not a Yorkshireman

 

Naa, Yorkshire men have short arms and deep pockets, I have long arms and no pockets.

 

Wife has the purse strings then

 

Yup, and it's great.

[Mr Fro]

Use the same technology as some reporters used a few years ago in the Amazon.

Put it inside a condom

 

I've done this, works quite well.

Just make sure they're not ribbed for her pleasure - messes up the display.

[husoi]

Use the same technology as some reporters used a few years ago in the Amazon.

Put it inside a condom

 

I've done this, works quite well.

Just make sure they're not ribbed for her pleasure - messes up the display.

 

And dry ones. you don't want it to be slippery

[JRH]

Plenty of cheap waterproof cases available

 

I was thinking elastic bands and a freezer bag, our idea of cheap seem to differ lol.

 

I’ve done that.

[onesea]

Put it inside a condom

 

Also works with electrical connections cut the end of condom out over connection tape up...

That's why my dad have me condoms in the boat when I was not even a teen.

I also happened to be the only one who would fit in the locker in the boat. And was lightest to winched up the mast..

[skyrider]

i have an old out of date tomtom xl classic and tomtom keep emailing me to tell me they dont support it anymore so i think im goosed with that one will probably have to reinvest

[Bender]

i have an old out of date tomtom xl classic and tomtom keep emailing me to tell me they dont support it anymore so i think im goosed with that one will probably have to reinvest

 

I would look into the map data, if it uses an image its a doddle to swap, failing that there are sites that will give you specific updates for a small fee.

[skyrider]

thanks Bender i will have a look