philstar 61 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi all Has anyone got a Garmin GPS data card with the software updates on it. Can I borrow it, rent it, buy it off you. I have a GPS map 292/298 which I'd like to update the sofware on and I need to get a card from USA to do this which will cost around NZ$100. Just thought Id try here first. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Instructions here http://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.htm?caseId=%7B9543b1a0-edfb-11df-ea12-000000000000%7D If you choose the card update method, in the USA there is a $50 deposit on the card, which is refunded when you return it. Can you not find a Garmin dealer here who will do this for you? Should be virtually no cost - it's a 5 min job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 yeah I read about the $50 USA deal. I figure it will end up being $ 100 by the time I get it landed in nz. No luck so far finding a dealer with a card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Really? Tried the NAV Station, 103 Westhaven Dr, Westhaven, Auckland 1011 09-360 8535 or Garmin NZ? New Zealand Customer Support: 0800 427 652 Surely someone in NZ can do it for you.... I tried to get a dealership, but their response was that they were fully covered, even for technical dealers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Yep tried both. Garmin support is actually Australian support and don't offer any upgrade service and no support. The Nav station don't have an update card. Which is a pity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Wow that is pretty poor! So much for being covered in NZ by technical dealers! Perhaps I might have another go at them..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 In Tauranga Bay Marine electronics did updates both software and charts for us recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 That was exactly what I was after. I've been in touch with Graham at Tauranga bay electronics and he's awesome. Going to load the updates on a card and just charging me for his time once I send the card back to him. The power of crew!!! Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yep, tell him we could use a few more advertisers!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That was exactly what I was after. I've been in touch with Graham at Tauranga bay electronics and he's awesome. Going to load the updates on a card and just charging me for his time once I send the card back to him. The power of crew!!! Thanks Just had them on board today, great service, reprogrammed all the fixed gear in short order in time for a radio inspection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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