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Help. reckon water got into my Garmin 500

  • 06-01-2013 9:58pm
    #1
    Esroh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭


    I attached the unit to the computer tonight to upload my spin and it failed to register.
    I then realised the cover was missing from the usb. The unit was charging but was also searching for sats.
    Has anyone any experience of something like this.Having spent 3 hours in the rain this morning I am taking it that its water that has got into it

    Is my best bet just to leave it somewhere warm to slowly dry out and hope for the best.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    That happened to manwithaplan before I think. His is working again. He might see this and tell you his tale.


  • #3
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Turn it off and put it into a bag of uncooked rice - this will draw out any moisture, leave it in it for a week.


  • #4
    Super Freak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Super Freak


    If you can get the correct Torx key(very small) they are easy to disassemble, which will assist with the drying.

    Be carefully of the seal on reassembly.


  • #5
    twaimkit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭twaimkit


    Esroh wrote: »
    I attached the unit to the computer tonight to upload my spin and it failed to register.
    I then realised the cover was missing from the usb. The unit was charging but was also searching for sats.
    Has anyone any experience of something like this.Having spent 3 hours in the rain this morning I am taking it that its water that has got into it

    Is my best bet just to leave it somewhere warm to slowly dry out and hope for the best.

    Thanks
    Hi this happened mine as well before after losing my usb cover. I dried it on a warm not too hot radiator for couple hours and it worked fine after. Hope you get it back to life.


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