Can anyone tell me if a lifetime traffic power cord needs special positioning to get traffic updates?
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No special positioning for cord but you must be in area where the cell provider for Tom Tom has the coverage. Many rural areas do not have coverage.
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It uses the same USB input as the other Nuvi models but it DOES NOT support the traffic option. I have a 2455LMT that works fine with the cigarette lighter cord but when this cord is used it disables the traffic function. The map, directions & GPS work fine. I haven't found a hard wire cord that provides traffic. Since the traffic feed is FM, I assume the antenna is in the cord. If you don't need traffic it will work for you.
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I doubt it. All this cable does, besides being the power cord, is transmit the "lifetime traffic information," so my TomTom can find the fastest route around traffic delays.
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Traffic will not be present for all cities. If you are in an area that supports NAVTEQ FM traffic, your unit will pick up the FM band and an icon (showing one car overlapping another) should appear in the upper left-hand corner. The feature itself is automatic, but by touching the icon it will bring up a submenu for further exploration (if there is a traffic problem ahead). I suggest you go to gpsmagazine.com and read the review for the 765. It is very detailed and will explain the traffic function better than I.
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Mike, I agree what Garmin said made no sense, but it is working today. So who knows what really happened. Where did you get those other updates for the traffic receiver?
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I purchased the 340TM Live from Best Buy a few days ago. It comes with the RDS-TMC traffic receiver built in to the 12V power cord. You get 3 months worth of Live services for free, but after that it's over unless you subscribe. It still receives traffic data over FM from the RDS-TMC receiver after your Live services are disabled.
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The power cord is not a traffic receiver you have to get the GTM 60 HD traffic receiver
727149
The receiver works. It's actually located in the auto charger plug, so you must have that plugged in to receive traffic. Also, the traffic info is supplied by a third-party, and Tom-Tom can't guarantee that it will be provided. I've had mine for over a year and at one point their was no traffic info in my area for about 3 weeks due to a problem from the third problem. When it works, it's great. Will alert you to problems, suggest a faster route, and let's you select the route you want. My local provider (Tampa Bay, FL area gives good info for highways and major roads, but not the smaller ones.
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OK, I have found the link to clarify. I discovered that a tom-tom 350 series purchased without traffic, will accept the cable with the traffic module, THEN it has traffic. Discovered this by switching cables with another tom-tom I own. So I bought the new cable with traffic module and it works fine! One thing to check, I see that the newer 5 inch model with Bluetooth and voice etc. looks like the mini usb plug that fits the GPS has a different bend than the one for the 3 12" model. My GUESS is that if the plug fits, it will work!
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My 680 has died. If I get the 285WT, will my 680 traffic receiver cord work with it?
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Thanks for the help Conrad! I'm curious about that myself. So essentially as of 2012, the 285WT will have absolutely NO traffic updates at all? Even FM Traffic? I'm curious myself because I'm comparing the 285WT and the 255WT. The 255WT has lifetime traffic updates, so if the 285WT is going to lose all it's traffic functionality in 2012, it doesn't seem to make much sense to keep it. Thoughts?
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Hello Daina,I don't know if there is an option in the setting that would permit this...It only loads the best rout that it calculates to be the best option. If you connect it with the traffic sensor, and depending on the traffic in your planed rout, it may give a new option (route), and let you know how much time you could save... You will however, have to accept the suggestion before your GPS could implement it (the new route )...Have a great day,Kevin
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All models with the "t" suffix use the ad-based "free" traffic feature. I do not find them a bother whatsoever (YMMV). Matter-of-fact, I rarely see them, especially when driving, and it's something that does not take any user input (you won't have to mess with the touch screen). After I've reached my destination an ad will pop up, but usually I've already turned my Nuvi off. Occasionally, I'll actually read the ad out of curiosity. If you hate the ads, just turn off the traffic component via tools / settings / navigation / avoidances (and uncheck traffic).
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The labeling is ridiculous. The cord that comes with the 265WT labelled BOX but with the 265W labelled GPS, appears to be the correct one that enables 'free traffic' updates. HOWEVER, you must see if traffic update is enabled in your area by going to NAVTEQ (http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/). And then it is often inconsistent. I live in central NJ and use to pick up the Philly tower while on Rte 195 West and kept it while then going north on the NJ turnpike. I no longer get the Philly connection and only sometimes in the Edison area do I pick up the 'Middlesex/NY" connection. It is rather disappointing, to say the least.) The labeling is ridiculous. The cord that comes with the 265WT labelled BOX but with the 265W labelled GPS, appears to be the correct one that enables 'free traffic' updates. HOWEVER, you must see if traffic update is enabled in your area by going to NAVTEQ (http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/). And then it is often inconsistent. I live in central NJ and use to pick up the Philly tower while on Rte 195 West and kept it while then going north on the NJ turnpike. I no longer get the Philly connection and only sometimes in the Edison area do I pick up the 'Middlesex/NY" connection. It is... » Read More The labeling is ridiculous. The cord that comes with the 265WT labelled BOX but with the 265W labelled GPS, appears to be the correct one that enables 'free traffic' updates. HOWEVER, you must see if traffic update is enabled in your area by going to NAVTEQ (http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/). And then it is often inconsistent. I live in central NJ and use to pick up the Philly tower while on Rte 195 West and kept it while then going north on the NJ turnpike. I no longer get the Philly connection and only sometimes in the Edison area do I pick up the 'Middlesex/NY" connection. It is rather disappointing, to say the least.) « Show Less
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Unknown. Mine is also...reviews prior to my purchase several years ago lamented this as well as it not displaying in mph.Engineering guess is an error in the algorithm...do not know what this says about any location accuracy, but then I didn't get it for that.
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Not sure I understand the question. As far as i knew the updates including traffic were done when you updated Garmin maps. I have never done a traffic update separate from the map update. I have life time maps and get updates roughly every quarter. Let me know if I am missing traffic updates? what I read was that the little black cylinder in the cable about 2" long was were the traffic was controlled from. So far I have only used the cable around Toronto. I haven't been stateside since getting the cable.
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I beleive there is a delay and it will only alert if there's motion from my experience. I'm not using it right now because of too much traffic so I can't be too specific. So intentionally no.