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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

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Have you calibrated the compass?
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Hi,

Yes, there is a current in the mount, it's the garmin mount that supplies power to the unit, so I would assume they have taken that into account in their design. It's in a unimog (86), so there are some unsheilded wires in the dash, but no fancy electronics.

and yes, i have calibrated it, (spin, flip and flip).

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The garmin car mount has a speaker built in. Do you have the standard mount? That will probably be why. I have not looked myself yet.
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Yes, there is a current in the mount, it's the garmin mount that supplies power to the unit, so I would assume they have taken that into account in their design. It's in a unimog (86), so there are some unsheilded wires in the dash, but no fancy electronics.

and yes, i have calibrated it, (spin, flip and flip).

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Windshield wiper motors have big magnets in them. If a compass is installed close to metal or worse magnets, it has to be calibrated/compensated somehow. Sometimes you can even see the compass changing when the wipers are running.
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tried to watch mine toninght, it's in the garmin mount and appeared spot on except stopped at a set of light when it wondered a bit.

Don't think it would be the mount
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Routes vs Tracks
Am having trouble importing routes to the Montana ... but importing tracks seems to work fine.

I am sure Bertrand has mentioned it before by what is the point limit on tracks?
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Am having trouble importing routes to the Montana ... but importing tracks seems to work fine.

I am sure Bertrand has mentioned it before by what is the point limit on tracks?
The point limit is 10,000

Got my unit, love it

One thing though, there can be a an issue where you import a route you have designed on Basecamp, but when it is transferred to the Montana it wil RECALCULATE the route the way the current profile is set up.

As at this time, I do not believe it can import the route as designed, there is no option for it to do that. Also, if you are designing the route in BC using Automotive profile, then import it and use Motorbike, it will change the route to suit that profile and whatever avoids etc that have been enabled or disabled.

A way around that is the route to track option, once the route has been planned, convert it to a track, make the track a different colour and import that too, then when you are following the route, you can see by the colour of the track whether the route you are following is actually correct, or whether you need to make a turn somewhere to get back on track

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finally decided Montana 600 is the way to go for me. prefer GPS without camera and it cost less too.

now trying to find the cheapest place to buy Montana 600 in USA?
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just received a Montana 600 and found out no maps are included.

are the open source maps equal to Garmin's City Navigator?
$$$ getting all the maps I'm going to need.
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When did they come out with that mate? and what do they want for it?

Have to say, so far I am 100% happy with the rugged AMPS mount.
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CY = get OSM maps - they are free
Walter= Rugged mount from Garmin still needed as you can see in pic.
Screwed in the back of the TT one-
Lower cross bar brascket is not included in the TT mount and is a separate part
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thank YOU!

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When did they come out with that mate? and what do they want for it?

Have to say, so far I am 100% happy with the rugged AMPS mount.
I think quite recently, as the UK store is not stocking it yet, or when I checked a few weeks ago, only the DE store.

http://shop.touratech.de/navigation/...uminium-1.html

You still need the rugged mount with it.
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Have had their mount now around 1 - 2 month in my bike.
Personally liked more Zumo 660 mount (which was also lighter).
One thing what I do not like with Montana series (and in their mount) is charging contacts. 660 had those contacts in back of the unit, which I think is better solution.
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