my garmin60c is sick

[djwini]

turned on my gpsr today, and it didn’t start. i think there is something wrong with the startup button. i wonder if it has anything to do with the reboot it caused my computer the other day? garmin is going to repair it, but it’ll be a long 2-3 weeks before i get it back. and now that it has cooled off, i’m ready to go caching again.

[Mama Fishcacher]

Lots of get well soon wishes to your garmin!

[AuntieNae]

Djwini
Email me off list .. I could arrange a loaner .. remember when I smashed the screen on mine when we did Snake Bite? I have a back up now ..
AuntieNae

[Cachew]

Be sure to call Garmin Tech Support on this. I have found them to be very professional and helpful. (Magellan support for their product, too, for that matter.)

[Genius Loci]

This might sound dumb, but if you unit is still refusing to turn on, try changing the batteries.

I almost always use rechargable batteries in my 60cs and I’ve noticed that sometimes, a freshly charged set won’t work right off the bat. I gotta start the unit on a partly run down set of rechargables (or non-rechargable alkalines) to get the unit to turn on. Sometimes, one freshly charged rechargeable battery and one partly run down rechargeable works too.

Hey – I don’t have an explaination – but this has solved this problem for me. Try different mixes of batteries before you give up, it just might work.

Good luck!

[djwini]

i did try using different batteries, but i’ll try the charged and used method. i have the return authorization from garmin, and even tho i bought it in may of 04, they are still going to run it under warranty. how’s that for a great company?

[LightningBugs Mum]

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Originally posted by djwini:
turned on my gpsr today, and it didn’t start. i think there is something wrong with the startup button. i wonder if it has anything to do with the reboot it caused my computer the other day? garmin is going to repair it, but it’ll be a long 2-3 weeks before i get it back. and now that it has cooled off, i’m ready to go caching again.

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Mine did the same thing, except at first the power button wouldn’t turn it off. I had to take out the batteries every time, but at least it was still useable. But then I couldn’t get it to turn on either. Garmin was great about it and sent me a new unit.

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Team LightningBugs
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[djwini]

well, i tried using old batteries, and the darn thing started right up. but since garmin was good enough to give me an rma number, and auntinae loaned me her spare gpsr, i sent mine off to garmin to get checked out. and maybe they will replace the scratched up window. well i can hope, can’t i

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