Haveing proplem to activateing the FM traffic in myGarmin 1490T,if you have a plone # I will call that #..

The only way you can get free maps is if your unit is a 1490LMT which is Lifetime Maps and Traffic. You would need to register your unit at www.garmin.com. You do have lifetime traffic because you say your unit is a 1490T.

If you don't have a lifetime map subscription, you will have to buy a lifetime map subscription or purchase new maps when they are released. The lifetime map subscription will save you money in the long run.

¹Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin traffic receiver (as long as you own a compatible Garmin GPS) or (READ THIS---)----> as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. (AND THIS------>Traffic content not available for all areas. See http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas and www.garmin.com/traffic/fm/navteq.html for program License Agreement containing complete terms and conditions.

Sounds like either the system is not getting the updates or else the updates are not being provided, but either way something is not happening someplace. Or maybe you have the traffic system shut off because it was annoying you one day.

Hope this helps

Check the information that came in your box. With my TomTom Lifetime Traffic and Maps, there was an "activation" number on one sheet of paper. I had to activate (per instructions) before I could enable the lifetime goodies.

ok a few things to check here....

make sure its not muted... press your volume icon make sure no checkmark in it.......

if you have Traffic make sure the FM Transmitter is not muted

next check Tools.....Settings......Language.... under Voice tab make sure you have selected one that ends with ( TTS ) text to speech

Have you subscribed to the Traffic ? If no tyou can do it at www.mygarmin.com register and subscribe to the Traffic

You need to plug in your unit in the car with the Traffic cord, once there go to Tools and look for Traffic
press Traffic and it will now give you a code....

Have a cordless or cellphone handy in car with you when you make a call to activate Traffic

If you dont see a phone number to call there, there will be one on the www.MyGarmin.com website.

This is from Garmin's website, www.garmin.com, regarding the Nuvi 1490T. If you haven't already done so, you might want to check and make sure you are in an area that does receive traffic coverage.

¹Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin traffic receiver (as long as you own a compatible Garmin GPS) or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas and www.garmin.com/traffic/fm/navteq.html for program License Agreement containing complete terms and conditions.

According to page 32 and garmin's website, the traffic subscription comes as part of the package and automatically activates when the GPS receives a satellite signal and is connected to the FM receiver (the car adapter).

Try reseting the unit if it still freezes 9 times out of 10 you got to replace the battery in the unit as these do have certain life span in them replacing the battery will work on most of these issues.

Do not shoot the helper press the ACCEPT button and get a new battery you be glad you did.



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you have to subscribe to FM Traffic

to do that go to www.Mygarmin.com