Roadtech vs Garmn and NIM
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The non Harley version doesn't send the interrupt signal. This was discussed on the Zumo forums, as a firmware issue. The Roadtech firmware cannot be downloaded.
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ok just got off the phone with Garmin and the following suspicion was confirmed for those of you who want to do this with your 660 and 665 units
Turns out if you have a zumo 660, you need to make sure your software is updated to at least version 3.70 then the NIM will work the same as the RoadTech units.
For the Zumo 665, the NIM will work without issue and connects exactly the same way.
Turns out if you have a zumo 660, you need to make sure your software is updated to at least version 3.70 then the NIM will work the same as the RoadTech units.
For the Zumo 665, the NIM will work without issue and connects exactly the same way.
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I call BS on this (and yes I know it's not your response but one you got off another site so don't take offense). Any GPS with an audio output on it will send an interupt signal. That interupt signal is the audio signal itself hence the reason you need the NIM. The radio doesn't have the ability/wherewithall to know to mute the existing audio when the GPS starts putting out audio so the NIM does it for the radio.
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I call BS on this (and yes I know it's not your response but one you got off another site so don't take offense). Any GPS with an audio output on it will send an interupt signal. That interupt signal is the audio signal itself hence the reason you need the NIM. The radio doesn't have the ability/wherewithall to know to mute the existing audio when the GPS starts putting out audio so the NIM does it for the radio.
Not BS.... the Roadtech sends a SIGNAL that the NIM interprets and mutes the radio.
Without the NIM, there would be no reason for just "any GPS" to send the interrupt SIGNAL.
Visit the Zumo forums http://www.zumoforums.com and search there. Garmin techs are regulars there, and that's where I got my information.
Please don't be offended, but the people that answer the phones at Garmin generally aren't terribly bright.
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sorry for my abrupt answer above. it just sounds strikingly like something a HD parts person would say to you in order to convince you to pay extra $$ for the Roadtech unit that does nothing more than a $250 cheaper 665 does with the exception of the cute HD icons to lead you straight to a dealership to buy more stuff
My parts person told me this same exact thing earlier today and I told him BS as well. Then I called Garmin. Garmin knows whether their 2 identically functional products will work the same way with this NIM, they made them.
My parts person told me this same exact thing earlier today and I told him BS as well. Then I called Garmin. Garmin knows whether their 2 identically functional products will work the same way with this NIM, they made them.
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sorry for my abrupt answer above. it just sounds strikingly like something a HD parts person would say to you in order to convince you to pay extra $$ for the Roadtech unit that does nothing more than a $250 cheaper 665 does with the exception of the cute HD icons to lead you straight to a dealership to buy more stuff
My parts person told me this same exact thing earlier today and I told him BS as well. Then I called Garmin. Garmin knows whether their 2 identically functional products will work the same way with this NIM, they made them.
My parts person told me this same exact thing earlier today and I told him BS as well. Then I called Garmin. Garmin knows whether their 2 identically functional products will work the same way with this NIM, they made them.
http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?...6718#msg116718
I invite you to call Garmin a few more times, and see how many answers you get.
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i don't need to call Garmin back. I'm a 26 year IT guy with enough sense to know level 1 help desk people don't have a clue other than the script that's laying on the desk in front of them. The person I spoke to is Ramya Venugopalan, who happens to be lead developer in the mapping products division for the zumo series devices. So my information is not 1st level information but pretty concrete in my book. The proof is in the pudding though as they say. I'll stop by HD on my way home this evening, pick one up, install it, and test it. If it works it works, if it don't, I'll sell it off to someone who can use it, apologize to the forum for misinformation, and be on my way. :-)