Blaupunkt maps (1 Viewer)

[Manxcat]

I wonder if there is an expert here who can help.

We have a Blaupunkt New York which is generally very good. The naviextra mapping system which came with it want me to pay £80 for new maps, this is every time I want to update the maps. This is IMO ridiculously expensive so we are going to revert to using our Garmin (we have lifetime free updated on Garmin).

Is there an alternative mapping system I can use on the Blaupunkt? Anyone know, or am I locked into a very expensive, although good system?

Thanks

 

[Kazzer]

We have a Blaupunkt New York Truk SavNav and we are having major problems with it. It doesn't take into account the dimensions of our Motorhome. It tries to take us down roads that are no right turn or left turn, thereby breaking the law. It also tries to take us under bridges lower than the height inserted. It also wants us to go around hairpin bends on country lanes that would be impossible for the length of our van. I am getting nowhere trying to sort this out! Frustrated and lacking confidence in a unit not fit for purpose!

 

[WillH]

I had a Blaupunkt, now use an Xgody, £39.00, works well in Europe.

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[Neckender]

Our New York works well but it’s never been updated.

John.

 

[Lenny HB]

I have a Clarion which uses the Naviextra site for updates and maps, just updated mine cost me £61 which I thought was reasonable as it's the first time have done it since buying the unit 4 years ago.
Are you sure about the price as for me it was €80 not pounds and providing you accept their newsletter, at least once a year if not twice you get a 20% discount code for map updates, which I used.

 

[Lenny HB]

Just to add, the mapping is IGO Pimo on my Clarion probably the same on your unit, so the SD mapping card from one of the £30 - £40 eBay jobs should work providing the operating system is the same as your unit. My Clarion uses Windows CE. For the sake of 20-30 quid I couldn't be bothered to try it and you don't know how up to date the maps would be. If it doesn't work you are down £30-£40, unless you can borrow a card to try.

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[pappajohn]

Do RAC, AA etc update their paper maps four times a year.......no they don't.
And folks still use them so why should a nag need four maps a year.
If you're driving along a road and it shows you in a field, worry not...The field will turn into a road again without fail.
They BUILD roads to alter the layout, not remove them.

 

[kelpie]

My son has a Ford Focus with built in sat nav . The maps go in on an sd card , but, all internet searches hint that if you put a "copy" map in the unit does not recognize it . My mate has an Audi A3 which he bought second hand , didn't have sd card and the dealership supplied up to date maps , but had to reset something in the ecu , to recognize the new card, so they said . No charge so probably close to true.
Can I suggrst googling your system name and add update maps.
Sorry I can't give a one solution.
John

 

[eddie]

We have a Blaupunkt New York Truk SavNav and we are having major problems with it. It doesn't take into account the dimensions of our Motorhome. It tries to take us down roads that are no right turn or left turn, thereby breaking the law. It also tries to take us under bridges lower than the height inserted. It also wants us to go around hairpin bends on country lanes that would be impossible for the length of our van. I am getting nowhere trying to sort this out! Frustrated and lacking confidence in a unit not fit for purpose!

Do you have the motorhome software? You can tell as there is a icon of a motorhome on the home sceen

If you do, you should be able to input length, width, height, number of axles, trailer, weight etc

You also select if you have a small medium large or XL motorhome

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[LesW]

Do RAC, AA etc update their paper maps four times a year.......no they don't.
And folks still use them so why should a nag need four maps a year.
If you're driving along a road and it shows you in a field, worry not...The field will turn into a road again without fail.
They BUILD roads to alter the layout, not remove them.

Whilst what you say is correct about the mapping, updates to satnavs also include the many 'points of interest' too.