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yizit
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Nov 03, 2013

GPS system

We have a built in GPS system in our 13RS. We hate it. It's a Tom Tom based system. It uses a SD card, which stores the maps, just like our Garmin does. Has anyone replaced the Tom Tom maps with another map, by replacing the SD card? Is it possible?

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  • I have the same problem with my Subaru, a really kludgy nav system. It is hopeless so I just use out Garmin for other than casual stuff. I compared the Garmin with the one in the Subaru and the map source is the same the difference is the algorithms speed or response and additional things like lane assist POI etc.
  • I know about --><-- that much about Tomtom GPS units, but I do know a bit about general, marine, hand-held and auto GPS units

    Most of the time, all that is held in the memory is the data for the maps, not the software that runs the GPS, processes and displays the data, etc, etc, etc.

    I suspect the only way to get a Garmin going, is have a dash/window/etc Garmin GPS.

    Personally, with the length time I tend to own vehicles, getting an "built in" GPS would be something I would avoid. Electronics is long obsolete by the time I go to replace a vehicle.

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