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Forum: Electrics and electronics

09 November 2008, 10:36

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

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Posted By Hightower

Was a direct replacement. I wouldn't have wanted...

Was a direct replacement. I wouldn't have wanted the newer ones anyway, they look pants and have smaller screens too.

Forum: Electrics and electronics

08 November 2008, 12:33

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

£85, not bad for a brand new Plotter that fixes...

£85, not bad for a brand new Plotter that fixes directly in place of the other one with a 1 year Warranty.

Forum: Electrics and electronics

06 November 2008, 18:00

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

New unit turned up today, so another result from...

New unit turned up today, so another result from Garmin. Thanks guys!

And........Thanks to all who helped me try to resolve the issues with the old unit.

Forum: Electrics and electronics

29 October 2008, 19:43

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

Dropped off the unit at Garmin HQ today, what an...

Dropped off the unit at Garmin HQ today, what an impressive sight their new premisses is. The service engineer came down and collected it to run some tests whilst I had a loverly cup of Tea and read...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

11 October 2008, 17:27

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

I eventually received my upgrade chip from Garmin...

I eventually received my upgrade chip from Garmin this week, so I stuck in in the slot once the unit was switched on. It said "loading software" then switched off :] After several failed attempts to...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

26 September 2008, 15:52

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

I stopped in at RS trade counter on the way home...

I stopped in at RS trade counter on the way home this afternoon.

I was told they don't stock Aerosols, one of only two brances in the UK that don't :( I asked if it was something to do with the...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

22 September 2008, 16:30

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

Ohh I'll get some of that, thanks!

Ohh I'll get some of that, thanks!

Forum: Electrics and electronics

21 September 2008, 16:43

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

I still think it's a contact problem where the...

I still think it's a contact problem where the card pushes onto the pins. Dry joint or corrosion just don't now. I can't tell as the pins are hidden up a card sized hole that goes vertically up...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

21 September 2008, 02:04

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

Took the 182C though it's paces yesterday and the...

Took the 182C though it's paces yesterday and the same problem exists, Mat lent me his card and we swapped so at least we could see if it was the card or not. My card worked fine in Mats Garmin,...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

17 September 2008, 18:34

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

I phoned Garmin who where very helpful and...

I phoned Garmin who where very helpful and suggested that I first do a Major reset that would return all settings to factory default and wipe all waypoints and history etc.

This I did, tonight....

Forum: Electrics and electronics

15 September 2008, 17:55

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

Would vasaline work to help lubricate the...

Would vasaline work to help lubricate the contacts and stop things from oxidising?

Forum: Electrics and electronics

15 September 2008, 17:54

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

The Pins are hidden up inside the GPS and the...

The Pins are hidden up inside the GPS and the contacts in the card are also hidden in the end of the RAM and accessable though holes in the casing. So don't really want to be soaking things in...

Forum: Electrics and electronics

15 September 2008, 17:51

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

That'll be cool, thanks Mat.

That'll be cool, thanks Mat.

Forum: Electrics and electronics

14 September 2008, 23:38

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

I will phone them anyway, but it'll be a bit...

I will phone them anyway, but it'll be a bit strange that I've never had any problems like this in the past I doubt a software update will cure it.

Forum: Electrics and electronics

14 September 2008, 15:55

Replies: 25

Garmin 182C not reading maps

Views: 5,674

Posted By Hightower

Garmin 182C not reading maps

I've been having an increasing problem where my Garmin 182C won't come up with map detail, up to now I've been removing and replacing the map cartridge and this has been sorting the problem. However...

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