+timk54 Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 It's a Magellan Explorist 200. found it in a parking lot. It looks like it was run over. It doesn't want to power up but when it does it sticks on the screen that shows the version and the globe. Thats all . Is it worth trying to get it fixed? Thanks Tim K Quote
Dale_Lynn Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 It's a Magellan Explorist 200. found it in a parking lot. It looks like it was run over. It doesn't want to power up but when it does it sticks on the screen that shows the version and the globe. Thats all . Is it worth trying to get it fixed? Thanks Tim K It would depend if you want to commit to sending it in and possibly pay for any repairs... Dale Quote
+gdps Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 I'm sure you will hear from someone else also but if you decide to just get rid of it I would be willing to pay shipping cost if you would send it to me. I would like to play around with it just to see if I could get it to work. Quote
+HaLiJuSaPa Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 We've learned from experience that there tends to be some demand for broken PCs, GPSr's, PDA's, cell phones, etc. on eBay, so you might want to try that route as well. Quote
+KA7CJH Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 With my Explorist, you need to press the enter button when you see the globe screen. Otherwise it shuts itself back down. The enter button is the round one in the middle of the unit Chris KA7CJH Quote
+CheshireFrog Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 We've learned from experience that there tends to be some demand for broken PCs, GPSr's, PDA's, cell phones, etc. on eBay, so you might want to try that route as well. Definitely. If you've got space, keep it, unless someone else has a compelling need for it. You will eventually hear from someone who has busted the display on their 100/200/300, and you'll be their hero. Quote
+Criminal Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Consider also that maybe it wasn't 'lost', but stolen and pitched when the thief realized it wasn't a phone or HH radio. Selling it or sending it in for repairs may subject you to some questions. Just a thought. Quote
+SUp3rFM & Cruella Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Attach a TB tag with the goal: "Going from cache to cache, looking for someone to fix me and then send it to my owner". Quote
+DustyWalker Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 Attach a TB tag with the goal: "Going from cache to cache, looking for someone to fix me and then send it to my owner". Now there's an idea! Quote
geocat11 Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 her is an idea. See how much they are going for in stores. then see how much the repair will cost. LOWEST PRICES WINS!!!!!!!!! Quote
+EScout Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 Try what OM Chris, KA7CJH suggested. Then I would try a reset. This site has some useful info: Explorist Quote
+Train_Man Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 lol i like the TB idea i'd sure take it and take a look at it, i've had some good luck fixing stuff like that Quote
+DconBlueZ Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) Just out of curiosity, did you know that when that "globe screen" shows up you're then supposed to press the "enter" button and it'll continue powering up? (Oops, NOW I see that someone else already mentioned this. Nevermind... :-) Edited September 10, 2006 by DconBlueZ Quote
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