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Are these .jnx files?
Whatever the filename, you could just rename the file extension... assuming you know what they are.

Do they appear in the list of maps so you could "deactivate" them?

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No the bluechart is just one img file the satelite imagery is not a seperate file
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I sought clarification from Garmin that the accessory with the power and audio lead (Garmin stock no: 010-11654-01) will fit in the mount that is supplied with the Moto Bundle. I was informed the power and audio cables (allowing the unit to be hard wired into the 'bike's system) are part of the package supplied in the Moto Plus bundle; is this correct? From what I can see on their website and online description it does not appear to be the case.

Anyone care to inform me if everything is supplied with the bundle enabling me to hard wire the Montana into the 'bike or do I require the additional accessory?

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All depends how/where you want to mount your Montana
The bundle usualy refers to a Ram mount + the rugged AMPS mount ( part #010-11654-01) which has the power and audio feed cables + a map
so yes- a bundle will give you all the bits you need.
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you can buy the Montana of your choice
add a rugged AMPS mount and make your own mount fitting-
or buy some RAM parts
and if you want to protect your Montana from vibration damage, buy the Touratech bespoke mount for it video here

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Bertrand, thank you for your (very swift) reply.
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To transfer maps from a Garmin disc to a mini SD card, is this achieved by the card being inserted into the slot within the Montana, or via a USB card reader prior to placing within the unit?
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Touratech bespoke mount for it video here
That thing looks enormous! Seems like overkill to me. The AMPS mount works good.
Plus, I always use my Montana in "portrait". Seems better to see what's ahead than at the sides. impo...

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To transfer maps from a Garmin disc to a mini SD card, is this achieved by the card being inserted into the slot within the Montana, or via a USB card reader prior to placing within the unit?
Hi,

you can do this in basecamp, when you have the map installed on your PC und the SD-Card in the unit (it may take a while).

You can also create an image which you can load on the sd-card plugged into an card reader.

I do not own a Garmin map on CD and I cannot tell you if there is already an usable image on it.

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Thanks, Martin.
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If I purchase City Navigator mapping for an additional country, I will only be able to install the whole map and cannot install selected countries?
Therefore the whole map of Europe including Turkey will need to be installed? Thanks.
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Does anyone know the size of the audio jack plug that is supplied with the Montana's rugged mount please?
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Does anyone know the size of the audio jack plug that is supplied with the Montana's rugged mount please?
it's a standard 3,5mm stereo mini jack, wildly used with any home audio kit like mp3 player and so on... any bike head set kit would have this plug anyway... no problems... unless you using a product for "iPlonker" kit which may got there own wiring the other way round...
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Spooky, I've tried the jack on the Rugged Mount with iPod, MP3 player, radio and 'phone and it is too small for them all, therefore I am unsure as to what is the actual size.
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well I tried the 3,5mm stereo mini-jack from a audio "Senheiser HD-25" stereo headset which I'm using with my high-end WAV-mp3-recorder, PC+laptop-output and a cheap standard helmet headset from my local bike shop and both worked without problems.
This audio extension on the rugged mount is build to be used with helmet headsets.
3,5mm is what I was reading out of the Garmin tech-spec at the time I bought it a year ago... this is the same size used on the Montana it self.
Watch out, many of this phone plugs on the market are prohibited hardware, using 2,5mm or 2,8mm plugs or wire them in another way, so you have to stick to there system and spend £$ to this specific brand of phone for instant.

as I pointed out... any iPlot or plug from a rotten Apple will not work regarding there prohibited hardware policy so non of there stuff is compatible with any normal audio kit... they want you to buy there own $$-adapter, which only convert to the normal size and wiring...

you better off paying your local bike shop a visit to get the rugged mount connected to your helmet.
anyway I sealed the audio output of my rugged mount, I don't like wires dangling about and rather got my peace while riding, rather than being nagged by a funny stupid voice... "turn right", "turn right", "you missed the motorway my friend", "turn right" I rather decide my self if I want to take the motorway or country lane... so I switched all the audio off... the routing is not that reliable either, nor always showing the shortest way... I using the Montana for a year and covered 13.000km by now with the latest maps, but do not relay on it at all... rather my common sense, compass and a good map... a GPS to me is only a welcome, convenience addition, while the Montana coming close to being useful.
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I was looking into the Montana and thought it was neat device and great for motorcycles, until I saw a video on it. In the video this fellow put the unit on a chair in direct sun lite. When it reached 87F the screen started to act up and switch modes. I'm an old Lowrance XOG user and that unit had a touch screen. The touch screen made it a bear to use with gloves and occasional would get so scrambled in layered maps, that it was useless. I learned my lesson and have never gone back to a touch screen device on a motorcycle. Hence I invested in a Delorme Earthmate PN60. While it is a small, small, small window, it still guides me and has never had an issue in 2 years now.

I have prayed to the GPS gods to deliver a 4 inch diagonal screen, IP7 water proof, with buttons and full 24K topos but no one has delivered yet.

Ill wait until the 600T price drops to $150.00 before test driving.
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