Garmin 60CSx [ compass disappears ]

[+Fisherman Tim]

I have searched for the thread but can not find it so here is my question. I have the Garmin 60csx and on 3 occasions while using the compass page during a find, the arrow disappeared from the screen. Distance to end would keep updating and I would have to power down and back up. I have the latest release of both unit and city select software. Any thoughts Edited August 22, 2006 by Fisherman Tim

[+Kryten]

A month ago mine also had the same problem several times over a period of several days. I was advised by Garmin to perform a master reset and after I did so the problem went away. Be aware that this procedure will erase all of your personalisation settings and also the satellite almanac. The unit will then require to be placed outside in a location where it can see plenty of sky for about 20 minutes while it acquires a new set of almanac data.

 

Power off

 

While holding down "page" and "enter" buttons, press power on

 

Confirm “erase user data”

[+Fisherman Tim]

A month ago mine also had the same problem several times over a period of several days. I was advised by Garmin to perform a master reset and after I did so the problem went away. Be aware that this procedure will erase all of your personalisation settings and also the satellite almanac. The unit will then require to be placed outside in a location where it can see plenty of sky for about 20 minutes while it acquires a new set of almanac data.

 

Power off

 

While holding down "page" and "enter" buttons, press power on

 

Confirm “erase user data”

 

Thanks I hoped that it would not be that drastic of a fix.

[+CaspianJVC]

Mine has done this once before but it was when the device was not held flat and was hanging wil navigating. After it happened i recalibrated the compass and it has not done it again. I wonder if that fixed it???

[+anniebananie]

Recalibration does work.

 

Anniebananie

[+Team CGKH]

Recalibrating the compass works on mine. The compass is my only (and minor) disappointment with this excellent device. If the GPS gets jostled - say if I walk with it in my pocket for a few minutes - I pretty much need to recalibrate for the compass to work.

[+Fhantazm]

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

Edited August 23, 2006 by Fhantazm

[+Fisherman Tim]

Mine has done this once before but it was when the device was not held flat and was hanging wil navigating. After it happened i recalibrated the compass and it has not done it again. I wonder if that fixed it???

Thanks I will try it.

[+Fisherman Tim]

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

Thanks-

[+JanniCash]

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

 

Although I haven't experienced the compass needle loss yet, I noticed that my 60CSx actually has little foam pads under the contacts factory installed.

 

Jan

[+Fhantazm]

This is a very good piece of info! Shows that Garmin does recognize this issue and is attempting to rectify it on future shipped models.

 

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

 

Although I haven't experienced the compass needle loss yet, I noticed that my 60CSx actually has little foam pads under the contacts factory installed.

 

Jan

[+Fisherman Tim]

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

Thanks, I'll give it a try this weekend.

[+Fisherman Tim]

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

 

Although I haven't experienced the compass needle loss yet, I noticed that my 60CSx actually has little foam pads under the contacts factory installed.

 

Jan

Well mine must have been made a 5:00, because it is missing the pads but I will try some foam. Thanks for the reply.

[Castanea]

Mine and hitman's did the same thing. Turns out it has to do with the battery contacts being too loose, causing a momentary loss of power. Slightly bend the contacts out then place a small piece of styrofoam, etc under the contact. This should do the trick! We have not had an issue since!!!

 

Although I haven't experienced the compass needle loss yet, I noticed that my 60CSx actually has little foam pads under the contacts factory installed.

 

Jan

Well mine must have been made a 5:00, because it is missing the pads but I will try some foam. Thanks for the reply.

 

I have noticed the foam pads on mine as well and have had no problems with the compass. After calibrating it, it is running neck and neck with my Cammenga compass.