GARMIN ETREX VISTA

A330Biker · 05-30-2008, 12:04 PM

HELP- I have a Garmin etrex Vista that is a couple years old. It has started shutting off after just a short time (approx 10-15 min) of operating. Batteries are fine. Has anyone experienced this problem and found a solution? Thanks for your input.

Andy · 06-01-2008, 6:59 PM

Is the battery removable? Maybe the contacts need cleaning. When using certain types of batteries (rechargeable) in a 76S, they would move around just enough to loose connection. Is the Etrex sitting still when this happens?

A330Biker · 06-02-2008, 9:25 AM

Thanks for your reply. I use Duracell AA batteries. They fit well in the case. I carry the GPS in a waist strap pouch while riding my road bike. This wasn't a problem for a long time but recently starting shutting off. I changed out the batteries soon after this began even though the old ones still had some charge in them. Still no help. I was thinking that a setting changed for a automatic shutdown after a specific time but couldn't find that either.

05-30-2008, 12:04 PM	#1
A330Biker Join Date: May 30 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2	GARMIN ETREX VISTA HELP- I have a Garmin etrex Vista that is a couple years old. It has started shutting off after just a short time (approx 10-15 min) of operating. Batteries are fine. Has anyone experienced this problem and found a solution? Thanks for your input.

06-01-2008, 6:59 PM	#2
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 681	Re: GARMIN ETREX VISTA Is the battery removable? Maybe the contacts need cleaning. When using certain types of batteries (rechargeable) in a 76S, they would move around just enough to loose connection. Is the Etrex sitting still when this happens?

06-02-2008, 9:25 AM	#3
A330Biker Join Date: May 30 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2	Re: GARMIN ETREX VISTA Thanks for your reply. I use Duracell AA batteries. They fit well in the case. I carry the GPS in a waist strap pouch while riding my road bike. This wasn't a problem for a long time but recently starting shutting off. I changed out the batteries soon after this began even though the old ones still had some charge in them. Still no help. I was thinking that a setting changed for a automatic shutdown after a specific time but couldn't find that either.

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