Suppport Thread for the TND 500, TND 700 or future Rand McNally products.

And backing up what you just said. We indeed had very few power socket/cord issues reported back to us from a seller support position or in testing on the 510 model. It wasn't zero on the 510, but it was not in any abnormal levels verses a half dozen other brands/models we were beating up at the same time.

And we still highly recommend doing a 3 second strain relief effort regardless of brand or model (when practical) on ALL electronics in a big rig, as a rule. I'm not going to argue the philosophy of what "should be" here. But Uncle Sam pounded a "best known methods mode" of operating into my brain under the guise of keeping the gear working while it's being shot at. I just haven't been able to shake that mode with stuff.

Restating the original intention to answer the specific question? Same answer. If a driver can obtain a new 510 from a reputable dealer at a significantly-reduced price, AND be eligible for the lifetime maps on it, I would personally recommend it unless the wifi capability in the 520 is a “show-stopping want” in your case.

In hind sight I see my error though. In the future, I think I will not reply to posts that begin with “Hey Mark” even when I know that you are off the grid for a bit. (lol)

Welcome back.

 

Where..
Can't find it.

 

The new traffic everywhere purchase page (http://store.randmcnally.com/gps-electronics/gps-accessories/gps-traffic-everywhere.html) fails to inform us what the subscription length of time is. Since the complimentary subscription included with purchase of new 520/720 is for one year, I am going to assume that the $20 bucks gets you a year as well, but this should be and could be made a lot more obvious.

 

i will give it a try....the problem I can see is I disconnect my unit daily to avoid theft, will this really help?

 

It's for a year. I have it.

Mark

 

Unsure about the mode question. When I click the wifi logo then fuel prices it generally will work for a minute and give me one fuel price. If I click along my route it will say something along the lines of "unable to find any check your Internet connections". I check my Internet and I'm fully connected with a strong signal.

 

I apologize if this has been mentioned before, but I just skimmed the last few pages...

On the 520, the eta doesn't seem to factor in speed limits (default seemed to average over 60mph for a CA to OR trip (55 limit the whole way). It also gives "speed limit reduced ahead" warnings when the limit drops from 70 to 65 or 65 to 55 -- neither of which affect the truck speed limit (which it correctly displays as 55).

And how do I turn off the hos nanny? I have e-logs so dealing with pop-up messages when I stop or 1 mile after starting is just an annoyance.