How do I activate traffic on nuvi 2589/

[barrg0]

Hi

My Nuvi 2589 LMT doesnt seem to have a traffic provider listed in the settings.
Q. Is there a file missing? If so where can I find it please.

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barrg0 Reviewed by barrg0 on 3rd February 2021. How do I activate traffic on nuvi 2589/ Hi My Nuvi 2589 LMT doesnt seem to have a traffic provider listed in the settings. Q. Is there a file missing? If so where can I find it please. Cheers Rating: 5

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Did this device come with the TA 20 Antenna/vehicle power cable?

[barrg0]

No it has a TA 10 cable.

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That OK, TA 10 is the same as TA 20 just an earlier version.
Your device has the Traffic reciever intergrated in the unit.

Make sure your device is upto date with Garmin Express as there are a couple of updates relating to Traffic & one TrafficProvider.xml

It does take a while for the device to pick up the Traffic details and obviously needs to be outside

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Ive installed Garmin Smartlink on my phone now. Is that the same thing?

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No
Your device has a Traffic receiver built in the TA 10 is a power cable & Traffic Antenna getting a signal can take upto 20 mins

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Smart link is another way to get traffic using your Data link of your phone

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Have you updated your device?

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Ok so Ive now tried all your suggestions but to no avail.
I'm now getting a message saying
"The connected power cable is not compatible with traffic for this device. Traffic service is disabled.
Connect the correct power cable to receive traffic service"
Q. This device was purchased in the USA. Is it possible that the cable is dedicated to USA only?
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@barrg0
It will likely only have a North American traffic subscription, you should be able to check in the device's settings under traffic for the loaded subscription/s. To use traffic in AU you'll likely need a Suna subscription from Garmin, purchased and activated.