Map updates for StreetPilot 2610..?

Hi All,

I've had a StreetPilot 2610 for 5 years or so now, it's a bit of a brick
by modern standards but it works and is ideal for me on both my
motorcycle and in the car.

Recently though it's been nagging me to update the maps (I have City
Navigator Europe 2008) but on checking the Garmin website I am told that
no updates are available.

I rang Garmin and they confirmed that as a discontinued product there
are no longer map updates available, which to me is nothing short of
scandalous. Apparently they expect me to buy a complete new unit just so
that I can have up to date mapping.

Why is this..? I know some people like to have the latest everything as
soon as it comes out, but my 2610 cost me the best part of a thousand
quid when new and I don't see why I should throw it out when all that's
wrong with it is the maps are out of date.

Looking at the latest units, I haven't seen anything to beat the 2610 -
it's practically indestructible, it's been dropped from the bike onto
concrete and tarmac surfaces more times than I can count and it just
bounces..! I've also got all the cabling on the bike to link to my
intercom system, no doubt a new unit would require new cabling/connectors.

Has anyone got any useful suggestions..? Are there any third party maps
around..? I don't need all of Europe, just the UK and maybe
France/Germany, plus if at all possible the west coast of the USA,
mainly California and Arizona.

Cheers

Ivor

On Wed, 19 May 2010 00:39:29 +0100, Ivor Jones

Ivor, would you mind sharing the wiring diagram for connecting the
2610 to the intercom system? I have a 2610 on my Gold Wing and I
would like to connect it to the intercom system also.
If you would send the wiring information to larry@larryryan.net

Sorry I cannot help you with the map problem.

Thanks in advance

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Larry
Citrus Co. Fl.

I can't speak specifically to the Goldwing. But I'm using an Autocom
system. The motorcycle wiring harness for the 2610 has a 1/8" speaker
output jack (cause on the bike you're not using the stock Garmin cig plug
with built in speaker). From there I use a 1/8" male to 1/8" male cable to
attach to one of the higher priority inputs on the Autocom. When the GPS
speaks up, other inputs are temporarily muted.

Larry

A lot of info can be found at http://www.gl1800riders.com/
You can join and participate in the discussions or just read. Your choice!

I used items purchased from Kennedy Technology,
http://www.cellset.com/Motorcycleitems.html
to interface the 2610 with my GL1800.

Also, at the bottom of the GL1800 forms there are forms listed by state.
Check out the Florida board,
they are pretty active and usually meet for lunch some place in the state
most Saturdays from Sept-April.
I was down there for three months this year and plan on making it next.

Don

On Wed, 19 May 2010 08:49:23 -0400, "Don Girard"

A big thanks to both of you, Don and Seth.

--
Larry
Citrus Co. Fl.