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GPS City Q&A » Automotive GPS » Traffic Icon Missing?

Automotive GPS (19 replies)

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Traffic Icon Missing?

› Garmin Nuvi 1490 LMT

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refeekh peermohammed
pleasanton

Original question asked on Dec 16, 2010, 10:18pm

Hi,

I just received my nuvi 1450 lmt and I dont see the traffic icon. Do I need to buy any additional accessories to get this feature? please let me know. thx

GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #1 on Dec 17, 2010, 8:17am

Hello Refeekh,

Your unit must be plugged in to the 12v Cigarette Lighter Power, if it is not plugged in it will not receive traffic because the receiver is built into the power cord. If that does not fix your issue you may need to give the unit a firmware update using Garmins WebUpdater.

Hope this helps!

zephyr064
Ottawa

Reply #2 on Oct 1, 2011, 6:51am

I just did a firmware upgrade and the traffic icon has disappeared for me.

GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #3 on Oct 3, 2011, 6:36am

Give the unit at least 20 minutes while plugged into the traffic receiver (power cable) in the car. If no icon then try the update again and if that does not work please contact Garmin via phone @ 1-800-800-1020.

Vams
Okemos

Reply #4 on Dec 2, 2011, 8:20pm

Same problem here. Updated with the latest firmware. The traffic icon completely disappeared from 1450 LMT.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #5 on Dec 5, 2011, 7:35am

Do you have the traffic cable plugged in and supplied with 12VDC?

MichaelS
Columbia, SC

Reply #6 on Dec 10, 2011, 8:25am

Last week I had the same issue. After a lot of searches, and a walk to a store which has this model, I realized that they sent me in the box a regular 12VDC cable! Finally, I received the right FM receiver cable, plugged in, and the icon appeared. Until that moment I wasn't even sure that they sent me a LMT and not one without traffic (after I registered the product on the Garmin site it was shown as a LMT, but you know how is it...). They should write on it "1450LMT", not just "1450"! Also I think that this icon should be there all the time, like the others.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #7 on Dec 12, 2011, 8:52am

On the box the Title of the unit should of been nuvi 1450LMT. Did you pay for the nuvi 1450 or the nuvi 1450LMT according to the sales receipt from the company your purchased the unit from?

Daisy
San Francisco

Reply #8 on Sep 26, 2012, 2:46pm

I had the same problem with my device. Nuvi 1450LMT.

Turns out, we had purchased a smaller diameter cord (still a genuine Garmin OEM cord) because it was thinner and fit better into our vehicle with less space. Since switching to the new cord, the traffic icon had vanished. We initially thought this had something to do with the map undates we had been downloading.

We went ahead and updated our latest map and then tried our 1450LMT with the larger cord. That did the trick. As soon as the device was plugged in with the larger cord, the traffic icon appeared instantly.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #9 on Sep 26, 2012, 2:56pm

That is right. The larger cord has the traffic receiver built into it. If it is not plugged in you will not get traffic.

dani9678
Jacksonville

Reply #10 on Sep 29, 2012, 3:21pm

I have a Garmin 1490 LMT and I also lost the icon a couple of updates ago. I also seem to have a problem with the cord or the connector on the unit. It want's to power off some times because it loses connection with the cord and I have to reach in the back and wiggle the connector to get it to see the connection again. I've had this unit since 12/2011. Not sure what kind of warranty it has.

dani9678
Jacksonville

Reply #11 on Sep 29, 2012, 4:01pm

I meant to say that I had the unit since 12/2010.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #12 on Oct 1, 2012, 10:55am

It sounds like you need a new unit or cable. Is the bad connection definitely in the cable? If so you can get a new traffic cable. If the bad connection is in the unit then it will need to be sent away for repair.

http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-gtm-35-fm-tmc-portable-lifetime-traffic-receiver.html

The units have a one year warranty unless an extended warranty was purchased.

driver
millville nj

Reply #13 on Oct 25, 2012, 5:36pm

I have a 1450 LMT that used to have traffic (Phila area), before I updated, now it's gone. Same cord, just updated the unit and lost my traffic icon.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #14 on Oct 30, 2012, 10:46am

You may need to give it sometime to gather the signals again. If you continue to have problems it is best to contact Garmin because this happened after doing an update. 1-800-800-1020

smokeater
Merrick NY

Reply #15 on Nov 24, 2012, 10:52am

Im having the same problem with 2 units 1390T ans a brand new 2596 LMT. It will not pick up a signal inside my Hyundai Sonata. I vave the chord plugged into the cigarette lighter outlet

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #16 on Nov 26, 2012, 4:42am

Do you have a lot of tint in your windows?

Have you tried an external traffic antenna?

http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-antenna-extension-cable-with-suction-cups.html

Chuck Hammock
Macon, GA

Reply #17 on Jan 22, 2013, 6:55am

Jordan, I bought the NUVI-1490LMT from you guys a few years ago. In the interest of increasing the range of the traffic info, I am considering buying the above external antenna. Your website and the Garmin site list it as suitable for the GMT-60HP, 25 or 35 Traffic receiver antenna/power cord, but do not list the GMT-26 power cord/receiver, which is what my NUVI-1490 LMT came with. Is this accessory compatible with the GMT-26?

Chuck Hammock
Macon, GA

Reply #18 on Jan 22, 2013, 7:05am

Sorry....all the above model numbers should have been GTM's not GMT's as in GTM-60HP, GTM-25 or GTM-35 vs. my mentio above that my Nuvi 1490LMT came with a GMT-26. Thanks in advance for your reply.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #19 on Jan 22, 2013, 7:22am

The external Traffic antenna will work with the traffic receiver included with the nuvi series (1490LMT).

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