C_MAP Problems!!!

[GavinW]

Does anyone know if you can get c-maps fixed or updated as my gps is failing to read mine?

Cheers
Gavin

[peterbo3]

Gavin, has this just started to happen or do you have a new plotter or chip?

[GavinW]

I have a new plotter (northstar 550) and an old chip. Is that my problem i thought it would fit but it fails to read it.

[peterbo3]

Gavin, try & borrow a newer chip from someone first & see if it functions OK. The plotter runs on C-Map NT Max. Go through the 550 manual & see if there is a setup procedure. Also contact the selling dealer & pump him for info.

[GavinW]

ahhhh the map i have is a c-map nt+ maybe it does not work in the newer units , my father has the same map as i have now so i will borrow that and try it just to make sure my map isnt stuffed.If his map works that meens mine is stuffed and if his fails to work then i need the newer map.If my map is stuffed can you get them repaired or do you have to buy a new one?

[Mike Banks]

I just bought a new chip for my Seiwa Oyster--and found out that the old Oyster sounders will not read the new chips because they do not have enough memory to store all the info. I had a chip specially prepared--cost about the same as the chip for the whole of Australia which would have fitted the new Seiwa. Eventually I will scrape up the cash for a new one-- instead I have two chips which do the East coast of Oz up to somewhere north of Cooktown.

Sometimes the chips need the contacts cleaning and the contacts in the plotter can need cleaning too. Of course different plotters may have different bits to my old thing.

[John Buoy]

Does anyone know if you can get c-maps fixed or updated as my gps is failing to read mine?

Cheers
Gavin

Contact Cmap they do upgrades if needed

Also check the chip is fitting snug into it's slot

cmapinfo@c-map.com.au

Regards Frank

[GavinW]

Before i contact them i will try cleaning the chip,Does anyone know what to clean it with without killing it further?