I bought a brand new Maestro 4250 that I received yesterday. Worked fine
out of the box, located the satellites and identified where I was
(standing by the house). The firmware out of the box was 2.24 (I think).
So, I registered it at the Magellan website this morning and it says it
has a new firmware update for me, level 4.60.

I downloaded the update, followed the directions to the letter. Very
early in the process after it started transferring data to the 4250, it
threw up an error saying something to the effect "Source file not
found." with an OK button. I clicked ok, and followed the directions on
the screen. Result: one toasted 4250. It powers up to the System
Settings screen, where you can set the language, etc, and proceed to the
diagnostics and product info screen. The product info screen displays
only the s/n now, and the rest of the fields are blank. No way to
proceed to any other screens.

I called their support number. The rep led me through their reset
procedures. It is toast. Replacement unit from them will be here in 5-7
days. I will say the rep was very helpful. It didn't take long to
get to "it is toast".

I sure hope the next update I try goes better than this. That 2nd free
year of warranty because I am a AAA member is looking pretty good right
about now.
Gary

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:18:32 -0400, Gary Eheman <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I bought a brand new Maestro 4250 that I received yesterday. Worked fine
>out of the box, located the satellites and identified where I was
>(standing by the house). The firmware out of the box was 2.24 (I think).
>So, I registered it at the Magellan website this morning and it says it
>has a new firmware update for me, level 4.60.
>
>I downloaded the update, followed the directions to the letter. Very
>early in the process after it started transferring data to the 4250, it
>threw up an error saying something to the effect "Source file not
>found." with an OK button. I clicked ok, and followed the directions on
>the screen. Result: one toasted 4250. It powers up to the System
>Settings screen, where you can set the language, etc, and proceed to the
>diagnostics and product info screen. The product info screen displays
>only the s/n now, and the rest of the fields are blank. No way to
>proceed to any other screens.
>
>I called their support number. The rep led me through their reset
>procedures. It is toast. Replacement unit from them will be here in 5-7
> days. I will say the rep was very helpful. It didn't take long to
>get to "it is toast".
>
>I sure hope the next update I try goes better than this. That 2nd free
>year of warranty because I am a AAA member is looking pretty good right
>about now.
>Gary

Gary,

I'm also a AAA member. Tell me about the 2nd year free warranty deal,
please!

Thanks!

On the magellangps.com site, when registering the new gps, it put up a
screen saying AAA members could enter a coupon code to get the 2nd year
and provided a toll free number to call to acquire a coupon code. I
called. They confirmed my AAA member number, and gave me the code and
I typed it in as directed. Simple.

Seems like there was a small AAA related flyer in the box with the GPS
that mentioned this, too.

Phil McCracken wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
> I'm also a AAA member. Tell me about the 2nd year free warranty deal,
> please!
>
> Thanks!
>

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:51:14 -0400, Gary Eheman <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On the magellangps.com site, when registering the new gps, it put up a
>screen saying AAA members could enter a coupon code to get the 2nd year
>and provided a toll free number to call to acquire a coupon code. I
>called. They confirmed my AAA member number, and gave me the code and
>I typed it in as directed. Simple.
>
>Seems like there was a small AAA related flyer in the box with the GPS
>that mentioned this, too.
>
>Phil McCracken wrote:
>>
>> Gary,
>>
>> I'm also a AAA member. Tell me about the 2nd year free warranty deal,
>> please!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>

Thanks! Crap... I bought my Magellan last December and just joined
AAA a week ago. Probably missed out on this deal.

On Aug 14, 6:29*pm, Phil McCracken <fxd...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:18:32 -0400, Gary Eheman <ehe...@bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
> Alo me What is the support number please?so tg
>
>
>
> >I bought a brand new Maestro 4250 that I received yesterday. Worked fine
> >out of the box, located the satellites and identified where I was
> >(standing by the house). The firmware out of the box was 2.24 (I think).
> >So, I registered it at the Magellan website this morning and it says it
> >has a new firmware update for me, level 4.60.
>
> >I downloaded the update, followed the directions to the letter. Very
> >early in the process after it started transferring data to the 4250, it
> >threw up an error saying something to the effect "Source file not
> >found." with an OK button. I clicked ok, and followed the directions on
> >the screen. Result: one toasted 4250. *It powers up to the System
> >Settings screen, where you can set the language, etc, and proceed to the
> >diagnostics and product info screen. *The product info screen displays
> >only the s/n now, and the rest of the fields are blank. *No way to
> >proceed to any other screens.
>
> >I called their support number. The rep led me through their reset
> >procedures. It is toast. *Replacement unit from them will be here in 5-7
> > *days. *I will say the rep was very helpful. *It didn't take longto
> >get to "it is toast".
>
> >I sure hope the next update I try goes better than this. *That 2nd free
> >year of warranty because I am a AAA member is looking pretty good right
> >about now.
> >Gary
>
> Gary,
>
> I'm also a AAA member. *Tell me about the 2nd year free warranty deal,
> please!
>
> Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -