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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 01:15 PM
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Why is it when I try to enter a address on my screen it doesn't show the letters of the street that I need to enter ? Example. Lakehill CT I can enter the L A K E. And the h will not be able to ?
very frustrating!!!!
have tried many times to do this but same results
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dave king
Why is it when I try to enter a address on my screen it doesn't show the letters of the street that I need to enter ? Example. Lakehill CT I can enter the L A K E. And the h will not be able to ?
very frustrating!!!!
have tried many times to do this but same results
Probably because the actual street name is Lake Hill - 2 words - ?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 03:45 PM
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Probably because the actual street name is Lake Hill - 2 words - ?
tried that as well
street name is one word by street sign but tried it both ways. No good
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 04:08 PM
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You're entering the State first? Just cause it's happened to me.. When traveling in a different one
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 05:29 PM
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I put the zip in first. Pretty good luck doing it that way since 2014

Good luck....
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 05:34 PM
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I put the zip in first. Pretty good luck doing it that way since 2014

Good luck....
if the box lites up I will try that. Thank you I will put my response in this forum.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 06:15 PM
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it's been a while since i actually used the hd nav, but i do remember that in my truck, if i were inputting an address, if there was no street name with that letter it would not be a choice. so maybe it's the same thing for you and the database is old?
 
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Originally Posted by skratch
it's been a while since i actually used the hd nav, but i do remember that in my truck, if i were inputting an address, if there was no street name with that letter it would not be a choice. so maybe it's the same thing for you and the database is old?

i have done the update last month it took it no problem but i am fubar over this whole mess i will probably just use my phone from here on out and keep trying gps on the bike once in a while thank you fror4 the info
thanks again ( kinger)
 
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I have had this happen both on the bike and in my wifes car. I have found that entering the state, then zip or town, before the street usually provides good results.
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridercoach0412
I have had this happen both on the bike and in my wifes car. I have found that entering the state, then zip or town, before the street usually provides good results.
cheers
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thank you I will try that out in the morning. Thanks again
 
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