Magellan 3200 won't turn on

gemyork · 02-22-2008, 1:48 PM

Hi. I am new to this site. I bought a Magellan 3200 for my husband off of Ebay for Christmas. I shopped early, so I didn't know there was a problem with it for over a month after I bought it. It turned on the first few times, but now wont power up whether it's plugged into the car outlet, electric outlet, or just on battery power. The screen stays totally black. This was supposed to be a brand new unit and was not cheap! Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could try? Thank you very much!

Max · 02-22-2008, 6:08 PM

Hi Gem, welcome to gpsd,

Im not familiar with the Magellan units, but it sounds to me like the battery is dead. Do you have any way of verifying it's charging up via any of the sources you just mentioned , or does the unit not offer any feedback of any type?

There are a few magellan users on here that can probably offer some more insight on this as well, hopefully they'll be along soon.

gemyork · 02-22-2008, 6:30 PM

Hi Max. Thanks for your answer. It won't show me any feedback at all. The screen just stays black. Shouldn't it show something when plugged into the car even if the battery is dead? It sure is annoying when electronics don't work!!

bills · 03-20-2008, 3:41 PM

Hi I have the Magellan 4250. I have the same problem and it seems the batt drains when turned off. I am able to plug in power and have to wait awile to turn it on. So I think you have a charging problem if it still does not turn on. Also I noticed when turning on I have to hold the button in for 10 sec or more. I am trying to find out why it drains the batt when turned off

Marc · 03-22-2008, 8:22 PM

Try resetting the unit by sticking the tip of a ball point pen or similar object in the hole for the reset button and holding it there for 10 seconds. Then hold down the start button for 10 seconds and release.

As to why the unit drains the battery when you shut it off, the reason is simple, it is not off! It is in sleep mode. This allows the unit to comeback quickly right where it was when you last used it including quick satellite acquisition. If you really want to shut it off- meaning no power drain, hold down the power button for at least 10 seconds when you shut it off. You will note the next time you turn it on it comes up with the Magellan screen and the progress bar, and it will take a short. while for it acquire satellites.

bills · 03-25-2008, 9:07 AM

Marc
Thanks for the info. That may explain things when I am turning on and off. I do notice some times the bar comes on when I first turn on.

Thanks

Marc · 03-25-2008, 1:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bills

Marc
Thanks for the info. That may explain things when I am turning on and off. I do notice some times the bar comes on when I first turn on.

Thanks

If you hold the button down too long on startup it forces it to reboot even if you were in sleep mode. The firmware design for power up is kind of funky. I hold it down two seconds and release- it will start up about a second after I release. If you keep holding it down it will reboot as I described whether you where in sleep mode or actually powered down. Of course I don't think they document this anywhere.

Max · 03-25-2008, 1:51 PM

Nice job Marc, I have heard of this before but not with quite the full explanation. Thanks for that

02-22-2008, 1:48 PM	#1
gemyork Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Magellan 3200 won't turn on Hi. I am new to this site. I bought a Magellan 3200 for my husband off of Ebay for Christmas. I shopped early, so I didn't know there was a problem with it for over a month after I bought it. It turned on the first few times, but now wont power up whether it's plugged into the car outlet, electric outlet, or just on battery power. The screen stays totally black. This was supposed to be a brand new unit and was not cheap! Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could try? Thank you very much!

02-22-2008, 6:08 PM	#2
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Magellan 3200 won't turn on Hi Gem, welcome to gpsd, Im not familiar with the Magellan units, but it sounds to me like the battery is dead. Do you have any way of verifying it's charging up via any of the sources you just mentioned , or does the unit not offer any feedback of any type? There are a few magellan users on here that can probably offer some more insight on this as well, hopefully they'll be along soon.

02-22-2008, 6:30 PM	#3
gemyork Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Re: Magellan 3200 won't turn on Hi Max. Thanks for your answer. It won't show me any feedback at all. The screen just stays black. Shouldn't it show something when plugged into the car even if the battery is dead? It sure is annoying when electronics don't work!!

03-20-2008, 3:41 PM	#4
bills Join Date: Mar 20 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2	Re: Magellan 3200 won't turn on Hi I have the Magellan 4250. I have the same problem and it seems the batt drains when turned off. I am able to plug in power and have to wait awile to turn it on. So I think you have a charging problem if it still does not turn on. Also I noticed when turning on I have to hold the button in for 10 sec or more. I am trying to find out why it drains the batt when turned off

03-22-2008, 8:22 PM	#5
Marc Join Date: Mar 22 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 27	Re: Magellan 3200 won't turn on Try resetting the unit by sticking the tip of a ball point pen or similar object in the hole for the reset button and holding it there for 10 seconds. Then hold down the start button for 10 seconds and release. As to why the unit drains the battery when you shut it off, the reason is simple, it is not off! It is in sleep mode. This allows the unit to comeback quickly right where it was when you last used it including quick satellite acquisition. If you really want to shut it off- meaning no power drain, hold down the power button for at least 10 seconds when you shut it off. You will note the next time you turn it on it comes up with the Magellan screen and the progress bar, and it will take a short. while for it acquire satellites. Last edited by Marc; 03-22-2008 at 8:39 PM.

03-25-2008, 9:07 AM	#6
bills Join Date: Mar 20 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2	Re: Magellan 3200 won't turn on Marc Thanks for the info. That may explain things when I am turning on and off. I do notice some times the bar comes on when I first turn on. Thanks

03-25-2008, 1:51 PM	#8
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Magellan 3200 won't turn on Nice job Marc, I have heard of this before but not with quite the full explanation. Thanks for that

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