Gps Map60 Issue

[+bilbo19]

I received my map 60 a couple of weeks ago and I noticed that when I bump it too hard usually up around the top by the antenna it will turn itself off.

 

I am assuming this is not a normal thing but wanted to make sure in the forums. I am in the process of getting an RMA with Garmin but thought I would check here first.

 

The reason I noticed it at all is I had set it on my dash and when I turned a corner it slid to the end and (didnt fall) hit the end and turned off. SO I tried it as a test and held it in my hand and tapped it. It took a little bit of force but not nearly hard enough to hurt it or do any damage.

 

So anyone have this issue???

 

Erick

[+WeightMan]

I just tried it with mine and had no problem.

 

Sounds like a problem with your unit and not a general problem, but that is from a far too small sample.

[+GOT GPS?]

The batteries I would think are the problem.

Momentary break causes it to shut off.

 

I have the severe shut-offs with my older GPS V with it's 4 batteries.

[Neo_Geo]

Mine just shuts off when I'm just playing with the buttons - like searching for something by name. Sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesn't. A few others have had similar problems too.

 

See:

60c Problem

 

and:

Gpsmap 60c Shutoff Problem!, Mine is shutting off by itself

[+CurmudgeonlyGal]

The reason I noticed it at all is I had set it on my dash and when I turned a corner it slid to the end and (didnt fall) hit the end and turned off.

 

So anyone have this issue???

Hey Erick -

 

You know, now that you mention this, and the specifics of how it happened, mine has done the exact same thing: slid off the dash, bumped the antenna and then it turned itself off. I hadn't equated the two until now.

 

Very interesting.

 

I just sent my 60C in yesterday as it was having some OTHER issues (backlight wasn't coming on at all, and then I accidentally squeezed the unit - back to front - and it came on.)

 

I'm interested in hearing how things go down with your particular problem.

 

-=-

michelle

[+bilbo19]

Thanks to Neo-Geo for those posts and thoughts. I think that might be it.

 

I hadnt thought about the batteries being "loose" I think when I get home tonight I will try putting a piece of foam in the battery compartment and see if I can duplicate error ie shutting off.

 

I will post my results later and let everyone know what happens if I find the batteries loose or not and if a piece of foam will fix it.

 

Erick

[Neo_Geo]

...if a piece of foam will fix it.

I tried the foam thing. It didn't help in my case. Could be the foam I used was too thin...? Let us know if it works for you.

[+bilbo19]

Well it looks like the battery is the issue in my case. I got home and took the back cover over and proceeded to move the batteries around in different ways and I finally found a spot that if I barely moved it it would shut off. I then secured the batteries and tried bumping it again and it never shut off.

 

I havent put any foam in it but it looks like that should be some kind of solution. Unless someone else out there has a better way of securing the batteries in place.

 

It will king of suck to have to make sure that is in place everytime you change batteries.

 

Now I have to decide if I should send it back to be fixed...what are they going to do to fix it?!?!? Either nothing or put a piece of foam in it HAHAHA.