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I just received my Garmin 2820 with all the installation hardware and wiring, including a satellite antenna.
:excited: I've never owned a GPS before, nor had a satelllite radio hookup of any kind. The hardware and electrical connections look pretty straight-forward, but I guess you never know until you actually get down to business. :tools1: I expect to do that tomorrow morning. In the meantime, I would appreciate any advice, pointers, tricks, etc. any of you might have to offer.
A few specific questions: Should I be "preping" the GPS unit before hooking it up on the bike? I opened the box enough to know that there is a v. 8 disc, but I don't know yet if it's just back-up that they include for what's already loaded, of if the unit has only v. 7, and I need to download the new maps, etc.
How quickly do they activate an XM subscription?
I'm going to be hooking up my bluetooth phone, and know that I have to have my phone "locate" the GPS bluetooth connection. :chatter: Anything else?
TIA for whateveer you have to offer me. :bow:
A few specific questions: Should I be "preping" the GPS unit before hooking it up on the bike? I opened the box enough to know that there is a v. 8 disc, but I don't know yet if it's just back-up that they include for what's already loaded, of if the unit has only v. 7, and I need to download the new maps, etc.
How quickly do they activate an XM subscription?
I'm going to be hooking up my bluetooth phone, and know that I have to have my phone "locate" the GPS bluetooth connection. :chatter: Anything else?
TIA for whateveer you have to offer me. :bow: