GPS Question...No, Not Which I Should Get!
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Road Master
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GPS Question...No, Not Which I Should Get!
Hi Folks,
I have a Zumo 550...the Garmin version, not the Road Tech version. I know that by buying the HD interface kit you can have the Road Tech version interface with the HK stereo and have the GPS interrupt music and such when it gives voice directions, etc. Short of going out and spending $600 on a Road Tech GPS and interface unit, is there any other way of making a straight Garmin unit do the same thing short of just plugging into the AUX port? I use the stock communication system on my Ultra so no bluetooth and would prefer to stay that way.
Hopefully someone out there has an idea. Thanks!
I have a Zumo 550...the Garmin version, not the Road Tech version. I know that by buying the HD interface kit you can have the Road Tech version interface with the HK stereo and have the GPS interrupt music and such when it gives voice directions, etc. Short of going out and spending $600 on a Road Tech GPS and interface unit, is there any other way of making a straight Garmin unit do the same thing short of just plugging into the AUX port? I use the stock communication system on my Ultra so no bluetooth and would prefer to stay that way.
Hopefully someone out there has an idea. Thanks!
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I'm really not clear on what you are trying to accomplish but have 3 suggestions.
1. Perhaps someone on here will better understand what you are looking to do.
2. Call Garmin.
3. Join www.zumoforums.com. If you can't learn what you need there it can't be learned.
1. Perhaps someone on here will better understand what you are looking to do.
2. Call Garmin.
3. Join www.zumoforums.com. If you can't learn what you need there it can't be learned.
Cruiser
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J&M Corp sells an interface unit called CFRG which installs under the fairing, connects up your Zumo, and gives you the ability to hear all Zumo prompts via your headset when plugged in. Will not play from the speakers, only from the headset jack. Less than $400.
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Road Master
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I'm really not clear on what you are trying to accomplish but have 3 suggestions.
1. Perhaps someone on here will better understand what you are looking to do.
2. Call Garmin.
3. Join www.zumoforums.com. If you can't learn what you need there it can't be learned.
1. Perhaps someone on here will better understand what you are looking to do.
2. Call Garmin.
3. Join www.zumoforums.com. If you can't learn what you need there it can't be learned.
Last edited by VTGlideRider; Jul 10, 2012 at 01:13 PM.
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Gotcha. Then I highly recommend the zumo forum. There may be a software install available. That is how I was able to get all the North American Harley dealerships on my zumo 660.
Road Master
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I have the HD Zumo 550 and the only way I'm aware of hearing directions from it is with the radio in Aux. mode not FM.
If I wanted to hear music, I would play it through the Zumo SD card and the directions would cut in through that only.
Needles to say I don't listen to directions, I'm more of a visual guy.
If I wanted to hear music, I would play it through the Zumo SD card and the directions would cut in through that only.
Needles to say I don't listen to directions, I'm more of a visual guy.
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I have a zumo 550. All of my music is on an sd card in the zumo. I have the zumo connected with a cable to the aux port on the stereo. I play my musice from the zumo and it does mute the music to give audio directions and then goes back to playing music.
It would be great if it workded the same while listening to the fm radio, but I haven't found a way to do that yet.
Dennis
It would be great if it workded the same while listening to the fm radio, but I haven't found a way to do that yet.
Dennis
