Topic: HD Store Locations for Garmin GPS (Read 6267 times)

no-rain · « **on:** March 04, 2006, 11:27:03 AM »

To all Garmin GPS owners,

I would like to find out if there would be any interest in displaying HD Store locations using the Garmin GPS unit? It would not be hard to extract the latitude/longitudes from the HD Find Dealer interface and reformat the data for import as a Point of Interest (POI) into the Garmin. Just cannot justify the work for just myself but if others want it, I would get on it.

No-Rain

naitram · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:37:36 AM »

no-rain, there is a site that has this already, i dont have the link handy but i'll post it when i get a chance

JCZ · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:40:26 AM »

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To all Garmin GPS owners,

I would like to find out if there would be any interest in displaying HD Store locations using the Garmin GPS unit? It would not be hard to extract the latitude/longitudes from the HD Find Dealer interface and reformat the data for import as a Point of Interest (POI) into the Garmin. Just cannot justify the work for just myself but if others want it, I would get on it.

No-Rain

No rain.......somewhere on this site there is a link to download all the Harley dealerships nationwide. Of course there would be interest if for no other reason than to find one in an emergency situation. Not sure where that link is at but you might try a search. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Being new to GPS, I'm not sure how to get it from the link into my GPS?

no-rain · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:43:57 AM »

Naitram/JCZ [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],

That is even better

naitram · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:47:01 AM »

the site has it in garmin GDB format by state and 1 file for the whole country

JCZ · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:53:38 AM »

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No rain.......somewhere on this site there is a link to download all the Harley dealerships nationwide.

JCZ · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:56:22 AM »

It's been interesting reading all the reviews and feed back on GPS last night and this morning. Some say that the GPS is not always right and that you have to sometimes go with your gut insticts..........while others say that you have to learn to trust and believe the GPS that it'll save you time. I almost wanted to make a sexest reference here.........but I'll be nice. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

naitram · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2006, 11:57:46 AM »

JC thats the site

no-rain · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2006, 12:36:46 PM »

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I found it, here..............

Bungy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2006, 01:15:05 PM »

JC;

The file no-rain posted will download the locations to your GPS as waypoints. With the 2730 you also have the capabilities to download them as custom points of interest (POI's). It's a little better (IMO) as you can then do a search to find the closest etc.

PM me if you want the files & I can e-mail them to you.

Steve

no-rain · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2006, 01:19:34 PM »

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JC;

The file no-rain posted will download the locations to your GPS as waypoints. With the 2730 you also have the capabilities to download them as custom points of interest (POI's). It's a little better (IMO) as you can then do a search to find the closest etc.

PM me if you want the files & I can e-mail them to you.

Steve

I completely agree with Steve that it would be better to import the location as POI. Steve can you make this file available for all of us?

Thanks,
No-Rain

P.S. Here is the complete US waypoint file that I merged using the data from the website in the above post.

JCZ · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2006, 01:36:33 PM »

I love this site..........I've learned so much here! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Thanks to all of you who have tread before me.

no-rain · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2006, 04:00:03 PM »

I have the HD Stores loaded as

Bungy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2006, 05:28:39 PM »

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Steve can you make this file available for all of us?

No problem, I tried to post them, got an "invalid file format" message. If anybody wants them, PM me w/ your e-mail addy & I'll zap 'em to you. These files work w/ the 2730, not sure about other models.

Bubba · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2006, 10:35:03 PM »

Just download the GBD file from the website for the states you want and then double click on it. This will bring up the MapSource interface. You can customize the symbol by doing the following:

displacing air · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2006, 05:23:20 PM »

Bungy,

Rename file ext. to something that will post and we'll change it back after download!!

Thanks

no-rain · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2006, 05:40:26 PM »

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No-Rain I have the 2620 and I am assumeing that I need MapSource to import the Gdb files correct? All that came with my unit is the usb drivers disk so is that correct I have to buy MapSource separate?
Thanks
Bubba

Bubba,

You should be able to upload the HD store POI file without having to have MapSource. I will email you the POI file. Also, you will need to download and install the Garmin POI updater; it is located at:

http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=927

No-Rain

JCZ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2006, 07:51:38 PM »

Thanks again, to No-Rain, Displacing Air and Bungee for all your help. I got the POI downloader loaded and then got the file loaded to my GPS 2730! I want to thank you guys for explaining it in detail and sending me the files to download.

I thought it was really interesting how it shows the closest one first and then by relative distance the next and the next and so on.........the same as restaurants, gas, ATM, etc. I'm sure this little feature will get used as much as any of them when on the road.

This Garmin GPS thing is one of the most valuable things that I've added to the bike......well worth the money (although it was a gift). The fact that I can also use it in the car or truck is a bonus.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2006, 11:07:16 PM »

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Bubba,

You should be able to upload the HD store POI file without having to have MapSource. I will email you the POI file. Also, you will need to download and install the Garmin POI updater; it is located at:

http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=927

No-Rain

Not to a 2620 John. That model won't accept POIs or just about any other kind of upload except for program updates. It's a deficiency of that particular model. A techie at Garmin has told me "it's in a future upgrade" of the software for the 2620. And they are still doing updates for them as the 26XX series is still popular. But with newer models out now you have to assume anything specific to the now "older" 2620 will be a back burner project for someone.

no-rain · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2006, 07:07:26 PM »

Bubba,

Sorry for giving you bad info on the 2620 POI support.

No-Rain

MYCVO · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2006, 06:51:48 AM »

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Not to a 2620 John.

Bubba · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2006, 11:23:06 PM »

2lane again thanks as I was going to buy the ver 7 MapSource software Which after talking to you would not do me any good except for updating my already loaded 2620 V6 to V7. What I wanted to do is to be able to copy routes or create routes from my PC and then down load them to my 2620. Thanks Again Don.

Bubba

PS the next time I get back to Joplin I owe you a [smiley=drink.gif]

WaSEEG · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2006, 10:18:41 AM »

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Not to a 2620 John.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2006, 12:13:29 AM »

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Anyone do this with 2610.

TheVgirl · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2006, 12:13:49 AM »

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DDL, it's not an empty space issue. The disk drive in the 2620 has tons of unused space. It's a software issue. The system in the 2620 just wasn't built with the options to do the inputs that have been talked about here.

Have you looked on the Garmin site for a firmware update? If one is not available, I'd go to the GPS forums. I'd be surprised if some techie/geek hasn't figured out a way around it. If you find a "fix," back up your original first.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2006, 12:36:03 AM »

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Have you looked on the Garmin site for a firmware update?

TheVgirl · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2006, 04:36:13 PM »

Now you have my interest peaked. Someone got a dead unit they want to donate? I have a programmer that can modify just about anything! I am like Twolane, I'd hack my on and modify the code! The only difference is I have found if you actually print out the code on paper you often find something you missed while scrolling through it. Unfortunately, that's not easy and kills a few hundred trees at times! But now Twolane, you have officially earned the title Dr. Twolane and killed my hypothesis on adding Dr. as a prefix!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2006, 05:08:50 PM »

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killed my hypothesis on adding Dr. as a prefix!

JCZ · « **Reply #28 on:** March 03, 2009, 09:00:54 PM »

How is everybody downloading the Harley Dealerships as POI. Has anything changed in the past few years?

Fired00d · « **Reply #29 on:** March 03, 2009, 09:06:17 PM »

I've been getting them from here - Harley Dealers POI's.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

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