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Device unable to display the maps from the preprogrammed Inland Lakes data card

Older versions of Inland Lakes mapping could be preloaded on a proprietary Garmin Data Card. These Garmin Data Card versions are now discontinued and no newer versions will be made. The versions that were preloaded to the Garmin Data Card were programmed on a 256MB data card. Some devices are only compatible with a Garmin Data Card with up to 128MB of space. This means that the preprogrammed Inland Lakes cards cannot be used. These devices are:

  • GPSMAP 172/172c
  • GPSMAP 178/178c
  • GPSMAP 182/182c
  • GPSMAP 188/188c
  • GPSMAP 232
  • GPSMAP 2006c
  • GPSMAP 2010c
  • GPSMAP 2106
  • GPSMAP 2110

There is a way to get the Inland Lakes mapping to work on these GPS devices. Three items will need to be purchased.

  • Inland Lakes DVD-ROM for a PC
  • 64MB Garmin Data Card
  • USB Data Card Programmer

Note: These items are no longer sold by Garmin and must be found from third party vendors, if available

Note: The USB Data Card Programmer is only compatible with 32-bit Windows operating systems that use USB 2.0 or higher

With these three items, Inland Lakes mapping can be installed onto a PC. With the USB Data Card Programmer connected to a USB port on the PC and the 64MB Garmin Data Card inserted into the USB Data Card Programmers, the areas of mapping needed can be selected and sent to the data card.

Once the maps are transferred to the 128MB Garmin Data Card, the card can be inserted into the GPS  device and the mapping will appears.