[SOLVED] Garmin 2009 Map Update Data Card stuck @ loader

toytaxi · 03-30-2009, 07:20 PM

I just bought the 2009 Map update data card for my Garmin Nuvi 660 (it didn't come with any instructions just says plug and play). It says City Navigator North America NT and compatible with the Garmin Nuvi 660 model. I plug the micro card into the provided adapter and then into my Garmin in place of my old card that says Garmin Travel Guide North America on it. It says loading software but then just stops when it gets to the screen that has the Garmin logo and the word Loader above it and stays there indefinitely. What am I doing wrong? I thought this was an update for my maps that are now 2 years old.

Thank you so much for any guidance. The Tech Support line for Garmin is only open until 7pm.

jaggerwild · 04-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Where did you buy the card? Take it back, did you allow it enough time to work? Try it more than once.........

toytaxi · 04-07-2009, 07:37 AM

Hello jaggerwild and thank you for the reply. I spent about an hour online with the Garmin Tech Support folks updating software and such only to find that the SD adapter for the card had a lock switch on it which was shipped in the "locked" position. Switching the lock to "unlocked" solved the problem. Apparently the Garmin has to be able to write to the card as well as read from it. Boy did I feel dumb.

Thanks again,
Lois

03-30-2009, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
toytaxi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Garmin 2009 Map Update Data Card stuck @ loader I just bought the 2009 Map update data card for my Garmin Nuvi 660 (it didn't come with any instructions just says plug and play). It says City Navigator North America NT and compatible with the Garmin Nuvi 660 model. I plug the micro card into the provided adapter and then into my Garmin in place of my old card that says Garmin Travel Guide North America on it. It says loading software but then just stops when it gets to the screen that has the Garmin logo and the word Loader above it and stays there indefinitely. What am I doing wrong? I thought this was an update for my maps that are now 2 years old. Thank you so much for any guidance. The Tech Support line for Garmin is only open until 7pm.

04-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 818 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: Garmin 2009 Map Update Data Card stuck @ loader Where did you buy the card? Take it back, did you allow it enough time to work? Try it more than once......... __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx

04-07-2009, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
toytaxi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 OS: Windows XP	Re: Garmin 2009 Map Update Data Card stuck @ loader Hello jaggerwild and thank you for the reply. I spent about an hour online with the Garmin Tech Support folks updating software and such only to find that the SD adapter for the card had a lock switch on it which was shipped in the "locked" position. Switching the lock to "unlocked" solved the problem. Apparently the Garmin has to be able to write to the card as well as read from it. Boy did I feel dumb. Thanks again, Lois