GPSr Repairs in Canada

[+58squared]

Hi,

 

Our Garmin etrex legend needs a new power button. It hasn't been used that much and has been well cared for.

 

I emailed Garmin, US$79 plus shipping for the fix. This seems like a lot for a machine that sells for C$128 They are also suggested sending it to Raytech (??). I think they are in Quebec.

 

We live in Winnipeg. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

[+churchrules]

Hi,

 

Our Garmin etrex legend needs a new power button. It hasn't been used that much and has been well cared for.

 

I emailed Garmin, US$79 plus shipping for the fix. This seems like a lot for a machine that sells for C$128 They are also suggested sending it to Raytech (??). I think they are in Quebec.

 

We live in Winnipeg. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

I had my Garmin forerunner 201 (for running) repaired by Raytech. They just took my old unit and sent me a refurbished unit. That was two years ago and the unit they sent me is working good.

[+tangerineman]

Canadian Tire's always got something on sale

[+Falach-fead]

Hi,

 

Our Garmin etrex legend needs a new power button. It hasn't been used that much and has been well cared for.

 

I emailed Garmin, US$79 plus shipping for the fix. This seems like a lot for a machine that sells for C$128 They are also suggested sending it to Raytech (??). I think they are in Quebec.

 

We live in Winnipeg. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

 

I had the same trouble with my legend. There are instructions on-line on how to take the GPSr apart. You should only need to take off the two outer wraps of rubber and adhesive strip that covers the buttons. I found the plastic button broken inside and was able to cut a piece of plastic into a "T" shape which would fit into the hole and activate the on-off switch. I re-used all the wrapping that was carefully removed during disassembly. I found that a glue stick was good for holding the rubber band in place.

[+Taoiseach]

 

I had the same trouble with my legend. There are instructions on-line on how to take the GPSr apart. You should only need to take off the two outer wraps of rubber and adhesive strip that covers the buttons. I found the plastic button broken inside and was able to cut a piece of plastic into a "T" shape which would fit into the hole and activate the on-off switch. I re-used all the wrapping that was carefully removed during disassembly. I found that a glue stick was good for holding the rubber band in place.

 

Be careful doing that - I'm pretty sure that that will void the warranty - So if you don't re-seal it right and water gets in...

 

Raytech is very good and they only take a couple of weeks

 

I had the exact same problem (the page button was gone as well) and they sent me back a refurbished unit

[+The red-haired witch]

I think the question here is : is your GPS still under warranty? If it is, sure, send it to Raytech for repairs. If it isn't (and I guess it isn't because of the prices your are quoting), then trying a homemade repair is probably your best bet, as you can buy a used one for less than the price of the official repair...

[+Red90]

Just buy a newer GPS. Most electronics are disposable these days once the warranty is up.

 

Get a Legend Hcx, you'll be very happy.....

[+DanOCan]

I emailed Garmin, US$79 plus shipping for the fix. This seems like a lot for a machine that sells for C$128 They are also suggested sending it to Raytech (??). I think they are in Quebec.

 

I contacted RayTech last September because one of the power pins on my 60CS was broken. The reply I got was ""Garmin's flat rate repair/exchange cost is: $170.78." I was under the impression Canadians had to go through RayTech for any unit that is not aviation related.

 

Regardless, I decided to put the money I would have spent on repairs and shipping towards a 60CSx rather than repairing the old unit.