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Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 10th, 2009, 2:13 pm
by dolphinatic
I've been trying to upgrade the software on my Garmin 182. It had version 2.0 and Garmin told me the newest version was 5.2 or something close to that. They sent me the upgrade card, but all it says is "Scanning for card" I left it on for an hour with no change. Checked the number on the card and it is the correct one according to Garmin. Every time I call Garmin, the wait is 35 minutes :x Can any of you guys help a brutha out or familiar with this issue?????

Thanks!

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 10th, 2009, 3:52 pm
by Tom Keels
Bring it by the house and I'll upgrade it through my software on the PC. That's the way I did ours.

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 10th, 2009, 4:34 pm
by Chalk
You have to send config files from the unit to the card before it will read it. Took me awhile to figure that out on Paul's boat. Look around in settings

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 10th, 2009, 4:50 pm
by SHOWBOAT
35 minutes....can't say I'm suprised

seems like Chalk or TK can help you out though

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 10th, 2009, 6:29 pm
by Reel Cowboy
SHOWBOAT wrote:35 minutes....can't say I'm suprised
seems like Chalk or TK can help you out though
Did they get you taken care of yet?

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 11th, 2009, 9:29 am
by dolphinatic
They're sending me a new card. Said the one they sent previously was 256 and this machine can only handle 128. We'll see.

Thanks for he imput Tom and Chalk.....if this card doesn't work, I'll bring it by :thumbup:

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 14th, 2009, 12:23 am
by dolphinatic
still no updated card :smt009 Cost me $12.60 for shipping and a $50 deposit :smt011

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 14th, 2009, 5:53 am
by Tom Keels
dolphinatic wrote:still no updated card :smt009 Cost me $12.60 for shipping and a $50 deposit :smt011
I would have done it for half that.

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 14th, 2009, 8:07 am
by dolphinatic
You might still get a chance :roll:

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: March 16th, 2009, 7:14 pm
by dolphinatic
Well, attempt #2 was unsuccessful also :-? I guess you'll get your chance TK :thumbup:

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: April 3rd, 2009, 9:54 am
by dolphinatic
Thanks TK for hooking me up with the software upgrade :thumbup: Your "customer service" far exceeded the competitor :lol:

Now, I gotta find time to use it again :smt012

Re: Garmin 182 Software Upgrade

Posted: April 3rd, 2009, 10:15 am
by Tom Keels
Not a problem. Now, anyone wanna buy a Garmin data card programmer cheap?