+hikerRon Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 well? any ideas on how to repair it? the rubber band around my garmin Legend C has stretched out to the point of being ridiculous. has anyone solved this problem? gorilla glue doesnt work. Liquid Nails doesnt either. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+Haffy Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 (edited) I have had the same problem with my Vista for a couple of years now and I found that a black RTV type silicone adhesive # 270 that can be found in any hardware or automotive store works great. It seems once the original glue that was used to secure the rubber gets warmed in the sun or left to sit on the dash of the car will soften it up and then it comes off quite easily. Just remove the rubber and clean thoroughly with an alcohol based cleaner before reglueing and you should be good to go. Hope that helps. Edited April 18, 2007 by haffy Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 This seems to happen a lot. I sent my Vista C in for repair of the rubber and Garmin sent back a new GPSr. Quote Link to comment
+JanniCash Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Instant KRAZY Glue (purple bottle with brush) fixed my old Legend pretty good. Jan Quote Link to comment
+hikerRon Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 alright. krazy glue. and black silicone. good deal. i'll try 'em! thanks so much. Quote Link to comment
debi13 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 we emailed garmin and 3 days later got a new cover with the glue gasket to install give us great service Quote Link to comment
+Maingray Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I used aquarium sealant, also a silicone based adhesive. Worked great for 2 years. Quote Link to comment
+egami Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've had better luck with Gorilla glue over the Krazy glue / Super glue for anything outdoors. Quote Link to comment
+NightPilot Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Double-sided tape is what is generally used. Quote Link to comment
XC_Tracker Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I had this same trouble - I took my eTrex to Death Valley and the 120 degree temps melted the tape. I talked to a repair guy and he said to use a double stick tape. I bought some a wal-mart and it has worked perfectly since then. Quote Link to comment
boswachter23 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I had the same problem, and fixed it this way : Etrex repair Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Topic comes up frequently. I still recommend RTV (silicone seal). Guess I should update this list (there are more now) but here's a list of threads where this has been discussed. http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=255457 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=262498 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=244272 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=186871 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=248759 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=103053 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=202846 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=254398 Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I fixed my with precisely cut carpet tape. Worked quite well until my unit died earlier this year. Quote Link to comment
+gelfling6 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 we emailed garmin and 3 days later got a new cover with the glue gasket to install give us great service Most of us, who've contacted Garmin in the past year, have been told to send the unit for refurbish, which surprises me seeing they sent you a replacement. A few years back, I had the same happen when I had the band on a classic Legend (clear blue) actually split, once the glue let go. When I sent the email, I was asked for a shipping address, and UPS showed-up with a box big enough to contain a GPS-60s, with two air-pillows, the new band and a cad-cam cut (like they do for custom auto decals) tape strip. (which I had the hardest time getting the outside covering off,) Stephen (gelfling6) Quote Link to comment
+GrateBear Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Topic comes up frequently. I still recommend RTV (silicone seal). Guess I should update this list (there are more now) but here's a list of threads where this has been discussed. http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=255457 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=262498 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=244272 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=186871 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=248759 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=103053 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=202846 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=254398 Go with this suggestion--I did and it works like a charm. Before I put the band back on, though, I put it in the freezer for a few hours. That didn't shrink it back to the original size, but it did get rid of some of the slack. I did call Garmin, and they wanted $89, which would have been a refurbed unit. Why spend that when a few bucks on silicone fixed it. Quote Link to comment
+ras_oscar Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Black rtv silicon. The important part is to be sure to get off all the old glue from both the rubber band and the unit without damaging the clear seam tape that sits on the unit. It looks like scotch tape but I believe it actually keeps the unit water resistant. I used isopropyl accohol in very small amounts and elbow grease. Keep going until its no longer sticky.Be sure to carefully line up the pips on the buttons, and cure the glue prior to using. Most people suggest putting it in a hot car (yup, the problem source is also its solution). Mine hasn't been a problem since. Been using it daily for a year. Quote Link to comment
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