Thread: Garmin drive 51

Not so much a reply more an observation.88 views and no comments. I expect this means nobody knows.
I’ll add another question, has anyone got one of these satnavs?

Are you using the cable that came with the 51?

There could be a problem with the cable.

There is no need to turn on the car just turn the key so there is power to the 51

What happens when you you take it off the cable and turn it on?

Have you stopped the route by the "X" and put the favorite back in as a new route.

Are you connected to the Garmin app on your phone if so turn it off.

Turn off Bluetooth on the 51 if it is on. If it came with Bluetooth.

Turn off he 51 for 5 mins and then back on.

But with out the cable connected....

The other problem could be the spelling of the place you want to go in France.

I think you have it in English your 51 and are trying to add a French village and that can make problems.

The other thing is you just got the 51 did you use Garmin Express to update everything before starting out on your trip.

The first thing I do after I open the box is to connect to Garmin Express and do all the updates.

It is important.

As for the village you are trying to find I would use your phone a google it for the correct spelling in French.

It goes the same for streets in France.

I know I have been there many times and before I set out on my trip I add all the places I want to go and add them to my screen.
I even test all my saved trips just to make sure they work and show the correct location I want to go to.
Then I just have to pick that location and the GPS Calculators the distance.

Thank you for replying, this is exactly the response I was hoping for. To take your points one at a time:-
Yes I am using the cable that came with it.
There maybe a problem with the cable, but in frustration I have tried to power it up with the cable disconnect but it still won’t, at the time of the fault. I am going through some of your points outside the car, even though the battery is low it still powers up.
I understand there is no need to start the engine but in those cases I did.
As I have said, when the fault occurs it still will not power up with the cable disconnected.
It isn’t connected to the Garmin App and Bluetooth is off.
When the fault has occurred it has been off for more than 5 mins whilst navigating using signposts then trying it again.
As far as the spelling of places we are using a French map. We have had to attempt to use this at times.
The 51 is set for France, to use the French roads.
There is the option of changing to French language but our French is not good enough to quickly interpret instructions. But would it only be spoken French?
I haven’t connected it to Garmin Express for updates, but villages and towns which have been in existence for many years would not have needed updating. Maybe new roundabouts, no entry streets which could change.
As I have said we use a French map and use the spelling from that.
In our situation, where we are on holiday, we don’t always know where we want to go when we set off.

Just to repeat my two main concerns 1) Unable to power up 2) Can’t use the keyboard to complete the spelling of a word as it is not in the suggestion bar and further letters are not highlighted, why is it we can only go where Garmin wants us to go?

However, thanks aspirin624 for taking the trouble to reply, I much appreciate it.