Add Topo to a Nuvi 500?

[+mutt&bob]

I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 500 for my Jeep. The Nuvi has some basic Topo built-in (very limited?). My question is can I download my Mapsouce TOPO 2008 into this unit ? I want to use this for Geocaching, so I want roads, trails, etc.

[+dfx]

all garmin format maps should work on the nuvis, even the older models.

[+The Yinnies]

I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 500 for my Jeep. The Nuvi has some basic Topo built-in (very limited?). My question is can I download my Mapsouce TOPO 2008 into this unit ? I want to use this for Geocaching, so I want roads, trails, etc.

The 500 has topo 2008 in it.

[Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide]

I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 500 for my Jeep. The Nuvi has some basic Topo built-in (very limited?). My question is can I download my Mapsouce TOPO 2008 into this unit ? I want to use this for Geocaching, so I want roads, trails, etc.

The 500 has topo 2008 in it.

 

I've heard it's a cut down version of Topo. Only has contour lines or some such thing.

[+The Yinnies]

Mine looks just like it did on my handheld.

Thanks

[Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide]

Mine looks just like it did on my handheld.

Thanks

 

Well there are lots of complaints regarding the version of Topo on the Nuvi 500/550 on another forum I'm on. I don't have one myself to check. But I suppose as with everything else on the Interweb, you've got to take it with a huge grain of salt.

[+Styk]

A nice feature that extends to the Nuvi series, maps no longer have to be combined in one file. you can create them on your computers harddrive, rename them to a meaningful name and copy the file to your Nuvi. Much nicer for updating maps.

Edited December 11, 2010 by Styk

[MtnHermit]

A nice feature that extends to the Nuvi series, maps no longer have to be combined in one file. you can create them on your computers harddrive, rename them to a meaning full name and copy the file to your Nuvi. Much nicer for updating maps.

Not true, at least on my Nuvi 205W, I tried. Perhaps this is a firmware issue, I'm at ver 6.40.

 

Edit:

Just did a series of tests. I upgraded to v7.10 then tried various .img file names. Unequivocally, the Nuvi 205W will ONLY read maps using the file name gmapsupp.img. Of course CN has its own file name. Bummer.

Edited December 11, 2010 by MtnHermit

[+Styk]

A nice feature that extends to the Nuvi series, maps no longer have to be combined in one file. you can create them on your computers harddrive, rename them to a meaning full name and copy the file to your Nuvi. Much nicer for updating maps.

Not true, at least on my Nuvi 205W, I tried. Perhaps this is a firmware issue, I'm at ver 6.40.

 

Edit:

Just did a series of tests. I upgraded to v7.10 then tried various .img file names. Unequivocally, the Nuvi 205W will ONLY read maps using the file name gmapsupp.img. Of course CN has its own file name. Bummer.

 

OK, noted, I'll amend my statement, the Nuvi 550 has this nice feature and pretty sure the 500 will as well.