+Joan&Jan Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 When I connect my Colorado with my PC using a USB-cable the Colorado 1) turns on in USB-mode if it was not turned on at connection 2) states that it is saving waypoints etc. and then turns on in USB-mode. When I disconnect the USB-cable the Colorado switches off and I have to restart it. This means that I can't use the Colorado with an external powersupply from the PC but have to waste battery power while being indoors. It also means that I have to wait for the unit to power up every time I have downloaded waypoints etc. to the unit. I also suscpect that this means that I can't use it in the car with power from the car. I can't find anywhere to change settings for this as I can on the 76Csx. Has anyone experienced the same - and are there any work-arounds? Cheers, Jan Quote Link to comment
+tomahg Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I also suscpect that this means that I can't use it in the car with power from the car. If you buy the 12v car-charger from Garmin, the pin-setup will be different, and you can use it in your car... Quote Link to comment
+Team_CSG Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 From what I heard on several different geocaching podcasts, this is how it works. I thin garmin may be working on a firmware update to address. Quote Link to comment
+Joan&Jan Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 If you buy the 12v car-charger from Garmin, the pin-setup will be different, and you can use it in your car... Ahh - that sounds reasonable. But it also means that I can't use my existing 12V to USB-converter And that I will have one more converter/cable lying around in the car Quote Link to comment
+Joan&Jan Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 From what I heard on several different geocaching podcasts, this is how it works. I thin garmin may be working on a firmware update to address. OK thanx for telling me Quote Link to comment
+coggins Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 If you buy the 12v car-charger from Garmin, the pin-setup will be different, and you can use it in your car... Ahh - that sounds reasonable. But it also means that I can't use my existing 12V to USB-converter And that I will have one more converter/cable lying around in the car Just try out your existing charger and see if it works. If it doesn't, they you will have to deal with it. Quote Link to comment
+Joan&Jan Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) From what I heard on several different geocaching podcasts, this is how it works. I thin garmin may be working on a firmware update to address. Oouups - sorry about that (a repeated answer). Edited February 17, 2008 by Joan&Jan Quote Link to comment
+Cacheoholic Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Garmin nuvi AC and DC power adapters also work on Colorados. Quote Link to comment
+jotne Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I did like it better the way it works on 60CSx. You can choose what mode to run it in. Will this say that Colorado can not be used with nRoute and other GPS programs? What about this option in Colorado. "Left Key" -> Setup -> System -> Serial interface -> 1. Garmin serial 2. NEMA In/Out 3. Text Out On my 60CSx I do have a round serial plug used for this, but there are no serial port on Colorado, only USB. Quote Link to comment
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