How to update the maps on your RV GPS
Driving to exciting vacation destinations in my newly purchased RV is a dream come true after years of running between home and my workplace. My family loves to go on long RV vacations to unknown places that promise new avenues to explore and enjoy. For such excursions, I totally and religiously rely on my RV GPS. Every time I take out my RV on the road I ensure that my GPS is ready to show me the path. And this cannot be possible without updating the maps on my RV GPS. Here are some suggestions and tips to update maps on your RV GPS-
Most of the GPS companies give you unlimited maps by downloading them free of cost. But some companies with cheaper models do allow updates of maps with some payment. While purchasing a RV GPS take time to check what sort of map update process is offered. It is better to get a high-quality device with unrestricted map downloads.
- Digitized maps take a lot of memory of a navigational gadget like a GPS. The first thing to ensure is that the GPS must have sufficient memory to store this data to guide while you are on the road. If your GPS has limited memory space, enhance it with additional memory card or get a new memory card with larger memory.
- Ensure that you have a fast Internet connection at the place where you are updating maps on your GPS
- Most of the GPS maps have to be updated online by attaching it to a laptop or PC. Make sure that the PC or laptop remains powered till the maps get updated in the GPS Device.
- Plug in the GPS device to the laptop or PC using USB or any other connectivity medium.
- If you have not registered with the home website of the GPS device, then get yourself registered. After registration, you will get a username and password.
- Log into your GPS home website and select the maps to be updated.
- Click all the options to select the maps you want to update on your device. Select any other options needed and suggested for the required update process.
- Let the process complete with a completion message displayed on the screen. Plug out the GPS device which is now ready to use the latest map information to guide you.
- Some GPS maps can be updated by installing the official or approved app on your device. In this case, you must install this app once and keep it updated to get the latest maps during your travel.
Most of the GPS companies give you unlimited maps by downloading them free of cost. But some companies with cheaper models do allow updates of maps with some payment. While purchasing a RV GPS take time to check what sort of map update process is offered. It is better to get a high-quality device with unrestricted map downloads.