How to Update and Install Maps on the Garmin Echomap Plus, UHD and CHIRP Units with Garmin Express!

You guys have asked me a bunch of times how to update and install new maps on the Garmin Echomap Plus, UHD and CHIRP units (models such as the 93sv, 95sv, 73sv, 75sv etc.) so today, that's exactly what we're going to do! It can be a little tricky understanding what kind of maps are available, what is Bluechart, Lakevu, Lakemaster, G3 and how do we find the maps. Are any of these maps free like the software updates and how exactly do we install the maps? I'll run you through how mapping companies and Garmin co-exist, how to use the Garmin Express software to register your devices and download maps and much more!

At one point I even run in to an issue while shooting the tutorial, so we put in a call directly to Garmin support to get some additional answers and we find out how their free map upgrades work and a few extra bits of information we need to know.

Running old maps or don't know how to register your units with Garmin? Tune in and we go through everything you need to know about the Echomaps and maps!

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[DanRichardFishing]

Hope you guys like this new Garmin Echomap video! Anything else you would like me to cover?

[itsatest.network]

Many many thanks, I had all sorts of problems understanding how this was supposed to work. Followed your video and bang! It all now works. Cheers mate

[erichubbard]

Thanks for taking the time and cutting through all of the Red tape to get the map updates much appreciated

[rickjerman]

Dan, just watching this video which is very good, thx for sharing. I've updated my Garmin SW a few times but haven't updated the charts so this was very helpful. I'm sure a lot has changed in 3 years but will continue to try to catch up. I only use my Garmin GPSMAP 8612 for Forward Facing Sonar but want to learn as much as I can about the Unit. I have 3 humminbird units I use for Waypoint management, charts, DI, SI and 360. Thx again for all the great videos you put out!

[mohamedahmed]

Dear

You are helpful real person and thanks for you, Regards from Bahrain in Arab Gulf

[gewglesux]

Just picked up the 93sv today fresh water lakes... cant wait to use it.

[Estates]

great video!! how did you power up Garmin chart plotter in your video? Since it was away from the boat. Thanks!!

[Hubjeep]

21:22 Wow, this is a PITA. I got a UHD73SV and North East Navionics card. It says to install the card, transfer the data, then install a formatted Active Captain card.

[bowdzbeaudoin]

Very helpful !! Thanks so much ! I just got 2 new Garmin UHD 95 SV. Cheers !

[tstoute]

Im sure you answered this somewhere in all these comments but didnt see answer. Did you use the same card with your active Capitan or did you use a fresh one?

[billdomb]

Nice briefing. Helped. Just got the 94sv and having all sortsa issues with Active Captain connection that makes no sense to me. Sets itself up as its own network, so if you want your phone to connect to it, you have to drop your current internet connection in order to attach.
Also, book suggests there's bluetooth connectivity for active updates but see no way to control that on the unit, nor do I see any sign of a BT signal coming from it. HELP! (and Garmin's closed around the holidays)

[gregmaggert]

What are the steps to formatting the sd card for the echo? Awesome video by the way. Helped out alot.

[mikeeubanks]

Just want to say thank you for posting this video. I need to know the model number and manufacturer of your portable 12 volt battery. I've got an extra power cable but don't want to buy a regular 12 volt battery. Thanks again Dan.

[mickeybaker]

great job Dan, helped me understand a lot about my ecomaps units, keep up the great video's

[TampaBayDino]

Dan, First and formost, I enjoy watching your videos. That said, this video is VERY, VERY hard to follow....and I'm a tech savy person. I just purchased a GARMIN 93SV (Fresh Water Version) and they provided me the BlueChart G3 US All and Cananian West Coast micro chip to upgrade for Saltwater fishing. I honestly tried to follow your video my man....but got lost. Just providing you some honest, friendly construstive critisism. Happy Holidays and look forward to your future videos.

[scottbuck]

Hi Dan, like your videos. They’re very well thought out and recorded. Just watched a map update video. How do you power up your Garmin when it’s out of your boat and on your office desk? Did you have to buy a new power cord for the Garmin?

[jonnyglez]

Hey my friend I have echomap 73cv and I want to use in saltwater but doesn’t show anything just a tracking line, my question is can I use in saltwater ????

[frankrush]

Hi Dan
Was hopping you can help..just bought the garmin echomap 93sv uhd from the US, (us maps) and I'm trying to install navionics + Canada. Can you please help?
Great videos!

[rogerbarrios]

That was a great video that was very informative and put together well. I just bought a new Garmin and will be going through this. I’m wondering if there’s going to be a performance hit when I upgrade the map next year, and it starts running off an SD card instead of internal memory which is usually much faster. We’ll see. Thanks again for taking the time to do this.

[lisaj]

When I go into settings and click on software updates I show none for the built-in maps. I put the SD card in and I get a message that says this update is not compatible with the built-in map. I am so confused what to do anymore. I did the software update from computer to SD card then put the card into the garmin did software update like 3 times now and I still get nothing. Can you help me out?