Loose Batteries In 60csx

[+geobc]

I just noticed than when using my 60csx in my Jeep while driving off-road, it gets shaken up enough to turn off the unit. I unbent the battery contacts a bit which might've helped but the unit still turned off a couple of times after that. What solutions have others come up with for this problem?

 

I'm thinking of sticking little bits of rubber bands behind the contacts. Anyone got a better idea?

 

GeoBC

[+Miragee]

What kind of batteries are you using? The Energizer 15-minute rechargeable batteries I use fit really tight in my GPSr, but the other night I used some different batteries and noticed they were slightly smaller. They were much easier to put in and take back out.

[TracknQ]

I'm thinking of sticking little bits of rubber bands behind the contacts. Anyone got a better idea?

GeoBC,

 

Check out "Shock-Proof your Garmin GPS."

 

TracknQ

[+Sputnik 57]

Lots of users slip a little piece of polystyrene foam (aka Styrofoam) behind the contacts. It is compressable, but keeps the contacts tight. I would hesitate to use rubber bands. They deteriorate pretty badly in hot weather.

[+SnS]

I had this problem in my Meridian while using it on the motorcycle. What I ended up doing to end the problem was a couple stips of 1/8" x 3/8" foam weather stripping to pad the batteries from vibrating.

[+Red90]

Lots of users slip a little piece of polystyrene foam (aka Styrofoam) behind the contacts. It is compressable, but keeps the contacts tight. I would hesitate to use rubber bands. They deteriorate pretty badly in hot weather.

 

My 60Cx has foam behind the contacts from the factory.

[+geobc]

My 60Cx has foam behind the contacts from the factory.

 

Really? Hm, ok, well, I'll give the Styrofoam trick a try. In fact, I'll go raid the lunch room right now.

 

BTW, I was using 2 different brands of alkalines when this happened.

 

GeoBC

[+Red90]

Styrofoam won't work. It does not spring back.

[Grasscatcher]

I had the same problem. As stated above, some batteries are shorter than others. (By as much as .010-.012). Not a bunch, but enough to cause interrmittent contact loss on some units.

I've got one set of batteries that I always use a small piece of 3/16" thick open celled packing foam between the cover and the batteries to hold them snug.

 

A few folds of kleenex (not too thick) will also work until you find the right foam.

[+CbusRog]

My 60CSx also has factory foam pads integrated with the battery contacts. Wonder which revision this was done? Mine came with 2.60/2.40 firmware/software.