GARMIN GPS196 update

[eddii]

Dear All,
I´m trying to make my fist update via internet. I bought my GARMIN GPS196 in the year 2002 in Austria (Europe).

The Garmin-webpage ask me for an "unlock-code" - sorry I´m unable to find this code - I kindly aks for your support - 2 mails to GARMIN still not answered until now!
Many thanks and best regards
Eduard

[bentleg]

You need to be on the Garmin US site for aviation map updates. Unlock codes have to be bought, so you can use the map update you have downloaded. A link about Unlock codes here. You can get software updates too. I think they are free.

[eddii]

G196 update

Hallo,
thanks, I have done as adviced - it worked - BUT - I´m now missing some local airfields in Hungary for example, where I flew some times.

I´m also surprised because of after I spoke with some other pilots all of them paid - not me!?! There was no page where they asked me to pay!
I hope not to have a surprise in tha air and the GARMIN will switch off after some hours!?!

Best regards
Eddi

[bentleg]

I´m now missing some local airfields in Hungary for example, where I flew some times.

I cant help you with that but I can guess. The airfields may not be on the Garmin database, or you have downloaded a database that doesnt include all of Hungary.

I´m also surprised because of after I spoke with some other pilots all of them paid - not me!?! There was no page where they asked me to pay!

As far as payment goes the first update is sometimes free. I paid USD 35 for my second one.

You may not realise it but you posted your query in an Australia and NZ forum. Welcome to downunder!

[eddii]

wrong code!!!

Hi,
my dealer found out that GARMIN provided me with a wrong password - not I got a correct one, I paid and now it works how it should work!
Thanks and best regards
Eddi

[VH-XXX]

You are meant to do a backup of the database so you don't lose your user saved airfields / waypoints. My 296 loses them on every update, however my mate's one doesn't.