Garmin 530W database won't load

[Vno]

Has anyone else ever have a unit where the database (nav) will not be recognized when the unit starts up? I am pretty sure that it is a hardware issue with the 530 and not the card or database info.

I have a 430W also and I switched cards and the problem does not travel. Also two different nav database cycles.

Brian

[Oldguy]

The only time I have seen this is when the software in the GNS unit was older and did not recognize the newer, larger capacity orange cards. It took a software update before everything was working again. But if the 430 and the 530 have the same software versions, it sounds like it may be the unit itself.

[bradp]

I’ve had this happen on a bad card - wouldn’t kid the DB. But I knew about it because the checksum failed for the card programming. 

[Lee Moore]

First thing a Garmin dealer will try is a completely different card.  If that doesn't work, they will likely suggest sending the unit to Garmin for the flat-rate repair.  The theory being that the card reader on the unit has gone bad. 

Edited March 11, 2019 by Lee Moore

[Vno]

34 minutes ago, Lee Moore said:

First thing a Garmin dealer will try is a completely different card.  If that doesn't work, they will likely suggest sending the unit to Garmin for the flat-rate repair.  The theory being that the card reader on the unit has gone bad. 

Thanks all. Just talked to a local shop and he said that would probably be the plan.

Brian