+Kamping Kouple Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 We have a Nuvi 760 for the vehicle. We have been able to download the cache sites onto the unit. We travel with that GPS to the site and then use the handheld to find the cache. Lately, we have been able to download it, but it does not show up on our unit. We searched the files on the gps unit and they are there but they no longer show up when we are driving. Does anyone know if this is caused because of the new maps or am I doing something wrong. Not sure why it used to work and now it does not. Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 What method are you using to get the caches onto your device? Quote Link to comment
+Kamping Kouple Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 What method are you using to get the caches onto your device? We are using the geocaching.com. We plug the nuvi in (just like we would with the etrek) and ask to download on the gps. It shows the nuvi. If you look on the files in the nuvi, it is there but it no longer shows on the map nor does show it if you search on it using the gps. Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Are the files getting placed in the Garmin\GPX folder on the nüvi? Quote Link to comment
+Kamping Kouple Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Are the files getting placed in the Garmin\GPX folder on the nüvi? when I do a list on what is on the gps (through my computer), the files are there. Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you do a search for nearby geocaches with your nüvi, do the ones you loaded show up in a list? Quote Link to comment
+Kamping Kouple Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you do a search for nearby geocaches with your nüvi, do the ones you loaded show up in a list? no it does not. I am going to try to delete all the caches on the nuvi and try to start fresh. maybe there is a limit to how many favorites I can have on this gps unit. it is an older one. not sure what else I can try. Quote Link to comment
+Kamping Kouple Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you do a search for nearby geocaches with your nüvi, do the ones you loaded show up in a list? hey. reset my gps and am starting with a clean slate and trying to load caches again. I will let you know how that works.... thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment
+Huntleigh Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) We have a Nuvi 760 for the vehicle. We have been able to download the cache sites onto the unit. We travel with that GPS to the site and then use the handheld to find the cache. Lately, we have been able to download it, but it does not show up on our unit. We searched the files on the gps unit and they are there but they no longer show up when we are driving. Does anyone know if this is caused because of the new maps or am I doing something wrong. Not sure why it used to work and now it does not. Garmin Nuvi - True Paperless Geocaching might be of some help You load the caches as POI using Garmin's POILOADER. You also need GSAK but every geocacher should have GSAK in my opinion. PS From the FAQ page of the above website: Q: Why can't I see the caches on my map as I'm driving, like I do with places in my favourites? Ans: This is a Garmin limitation. They have decided that POI's will NOT be displayed on the map page (unless you're zoomed into about 80metres or less which makes driving very hard/dangerous). If you want this changed/added....annoy Garmin not me! Edited March 21, 2012 by Huntleigh Quote Link to comment
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