Post by: Odell on September 19, 2015, 03:19:03 PM
Of course Cabelas won't honor a $500 dollar piece of gear past 90 days so they are sending me to Garmin. Anyone deal with them? What should i expect? Any chance that its just a battery failure?
Pretty frustrating to have something expensive just crap out.
Post by: Bob33 on September 19, 2015, 03:24:59 PM
www8.garmin.com/support/outofwarranty.html
Post by: ghosthunter on September 19, 2015, 03:32:46 PM
Could be that your rechargeable battery pack is shot.
If you can get your hands on another power supply for it try that. Maybe barrow one from a friend.
If that doesn't work try some one else's charger.
I have good luck from Garmin in the past as far as service. There are also some over the phone checks They can do with you.
Post by: Odell on September 19, 2015, 03:38:24 PM
Have you tried a AA battery pack?
Could be that your rechargeable battery pack is shot.
If you can get your hands on another power supply for it try that. Maybe barrow one from a friend.
If that doesn't work try some one else's charger.
I have good luck from Garmin in the past as far as service. There are also some over the phone checks They can do with you.
Good idea thanks! I'll try that
Post by: ghosthunter on September 20, 2015, 12:54:22 PM
Post by: Odell on September 20, 2015, 01:03:38 PM
Any luck?
not yet, I don't have a small enough allen to remove the battery and ran out of time. I am assuming from the directions that I will be able to put AA batteries in, or is that a separate pack I need to buy?
I did try hooking it up to the computer to see if that would do anything but no dice. Hope to have time to mess with it tonight
Post by: ghosthunter on September 21, 2015, 07:46:21 AM
I would just try some one else pack to see if it lights up.
Post by: Odell on September 29, 2015, 06:12:59 AM
Post by: Stein on September 29, 2015, 06:35:14 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 29, 2015, 06:51:05 AM
Take whatever money it would cost to fix it and by the onX maps for your smartphone.
Depending on whether he has enough memory on his smart phone to store map layers, and he has a separate radio, this may or may not be good advice. If you're outside of cell service, you can only access those map layers which you've saved to your phone.
Post by: SuperX on September 29, 2015, 06:59:03 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 29, 2015, 07:07:12 AM
Post by: Stein on September 29, 2015, 07:18:34 AM
Take whatever money it would cost to fix it and by the onX maps for your smartphone.
Depending on whether he has enough memory on his smart phone to store map layers, and he has a separate radio, this may or may not be good advice. If you're outside of cell service, you can only access those map layers which you've saved to your phone.
I have the smallest memory iPhone and can fit more than enough maps along with the normal video, pictures and music. Once I tried it I couldn't believe the difference. It's like moving from an Atari to an Xbox. Buy the $30 map and $30 worth of radios if you need that.
Post by: SuperX on September 29, 2015, 07:47:49 AM
$51 at Walmart.com. http://www.walmart.com/ip/24074233?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227017400121&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40330416032&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78289383512&veh=semThanks, great price!
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 29, 2015, 01:33:48 PM
Take whatever money it would cost to fix it and by the onX maps for your smartphone.
Depending on whether he has enough memory on his smart phone to store map layers, and he has a separate radio, this may or may not be good advice. If you're outside of cell service, you can only access those map layers which you've saved to your phone.
I have the smallest memory iPhone and can fit more than enough maps along with the normal video, pictures and music. Once I tried it I couldn't believe the difference. It's like moving from an Atari to an Xbox. Buy the $30 map and $30 worth of radios if you need that.
Another problem is its aversion to moisture and the battery life. They can be made fairly water-resistant, but that voids the IPhone warranty. The Rinos are water resistant and the battery life is very long.
Post by: bearhunter99 on September 29, 2015, 01:45:41 PM