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Your Garmin need to be reset.
Go here: http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us/extras/downloads
and download latest maps. Also check
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download.jsp
Where you'll find software updates for your GPS.

Posted on Aug 03, 2010

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