garmin dacots10

[+prot1]

i have a garmin dacota 10 and was wondering if there is any way to get uk maps on the screen as at the moment i am using the blank screen and following the arrow

any help will be greatfully recieved

Edited August 1, 2011 by prot1

[+mpilchfamily]

I don't know about a dacota 10 but Gamin's Dakota 10 as with most other hand held units only come with a very basic base map which has little more then major roads. So if you zoom out far enough you should see some roads on the map.

 

As for better maps go to GPSFileDepot. Here are your map options.

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/country/gb

[+prot1]

have tried that but i only get the river that is close by me

[+mpilchfamily]

Check the link and also look at the tutorials so you'll know how to use mapsource or basecamp to install the map onto your unit.

[+talkytoaster]

Hi,

 

have tried that but i only get the river that is close by me

 

You could try the maps I compile, they will work on a Dakota 10.

 

Regards,

Martin

[+Bear and Ragged]

Take a look at talkytoasters maps...

[+topmonkey]

Definitely go for talkytoaster's maps. I put them onto my Garmin Oregon without too much hassle. It's a great service that he offers, and all for free!!

[+prot1]

am trying talky long download i will see if i can figure them out thanks for the help

[+prot1]

i give up i will carry on with the dakota as it is thanks anyway

[+NickandAliandEliza]

i give up i will carry on with the dakota as it is thanks anyway

 

If you carry on just using the base maps you're not using your GPSr to it's full potential. Persevere. There are various step by step guides that will show you exactly how to do it. If you only use the base map, you've wasted your money to be honest and might just have well bought a cheaper one. Would you buy a Ferrari and just use it to give your mum a lift to Asda? (Not that I would condone going over the speed limit of course.....)

 

Talkytoaster maps are your way forwards. Be patient with the download old chap! You won't regret it.

[+TheJudgeFamily]

I have the Dakota 10, and talkytoasters maps are brilliant, get them on your GPSr now!!

[+Misty and Minou]

Hi

 

I use the Dakota 10 with talkytoasters maps and will wholeheartedly stand by the maps.

 

I use 110729-GB-GMAPSUPP.zip and although it takes a while to download on my poor qualiy wifi, once unzipped ot's very easy to transfer over to the GPS.

[+prot1]

well i finaly managed to get garmin mapsupport onto my dacota and it does make a difference i can see where the roads are and where i may get run over

thanks to everyone for the help

prot1

[+TeamShiney]

I've just installed the UK and Ireland routable maps with contours onto my Garmin Dakota 20, they're brilliant, far better than the Topo's i was using. i renamed them UKroutablemaps.img so i can still keep the old Topo's and some european maps on there.

[team tisri]

Hi,

 

have tried that but i only get the river that is close by me

 

You could try the maps I compile, they will work on a Dakota 10.

 

Regards,

Martin

 

... and they work pretty well on a Dakota 10.