Anyone got a GARMIN GPS???

RACE38 · 27-07-2007, 06:15 PM

Hi Ya Gang,
I've got a GARMIN GPS that I use everyday, and over the last week the bloody thing has been giving me the horrors somthing wickid.
Prior to this it has been faultless.

I thought it was just mine, but both my dad and my wife is having troubles as well. However we are all with in the same kinda area.

Is it a satallite issue??? Are you having problems with a different make???

I got the wife her's for Christmas, as she has NO idea of direction. I dunno how she even gets out of the street without it! LOL

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With mine it's like having a nagging woman with you, between here RECALCULATING and LOST SATALLITE RECEPTION I find myself swearing at the GPS.

We've not had a cloud in the sky up here for ages, so the reception thing seems strange???

Interested in your thoughts.

XzLr8 · 27-07-2007, 08:14 PM

very strange indeed, i dont own a garmin myself personally but i do sell gps's & garmin are a great brand. The unit itself may have just started playing up i mean these things do happen, could be something to do with the antenna on the back of the unit that may be faulty. I highly doubt its a satellite issue. I suggest calling garmin first thing monday morning and seeing if you can get anywhere with them.
As this is not a common issue with garmin products. well to the best of my knowledge anyway.

**Burnout** · 27-07-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by XzLr8

very strange indeed, i dont own a garmin myself personally but i do sell gps's & garmin are a great brand. The unit itself may have just started playing up i mean these things do happen, could be something to do with the antenna on the back of the unit that may be faulty. I highly doubt its a satellite issue. I suggest calling garmin first thing monday morning and seeing if you can get anywhere with them.
As this is not a common issue with garmin products. well to the best of my knowledge anyway.

I'd agree there..... I have a Garmin Nuvi 660, given no problems over 6 months of use. Sounds like an antenna problem.

Pistol · 27-07-2007, 08:31 PM

i OWN A GARMIN 310 AND IT WENT BACK TO THE DOC A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN I FIRST BOURGHT IT, THE DOC SHOWED ME WHAT TO DO IF IT PLAYS UP AGAIN. ,I DONT KNOW WHAT MODEL YOU HAVE, BUT IF IT HAS A RESET BUTTON PRESS IT, AND IT WILL GO BACK TO FACTORY STANDARD

RACE38 · 27-07-2007, 08:45 PM

Hi Ya Gang,
Thanks for the suggestions lads, it's appreciated.

It has been faultless, up until the last week or so!
Alas, I'm onto it. I'll keep ya posted.

Again Thanks Heaps!

charles_wif_xf · 28-07-2007, 10:37 AM

Is it a navigation GPS or is it one of those handheld jobbies like my Garmin eTrex Legend?