WTB broken Etrex Vista

[atlskw]

Hello I want to buy a Etrex unit that has the Toggle button that still works. My units button doesn't work so I can't choose anything in the menu's. Garmin won't sell the small PC board to me and wants to charge me $150 for a 3$ part.

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[savant9]

For your info.

 

I have a broken etrex vista. Every thing seems to work except I cannot go left/right with the joystick.

I took it apart, and swapped the lcd/joystick board from a fully working etrex legend (same part). Fully re-assembled everything and it still exhibits the exact same problem. The legend with the vista lcd still works 100%. If yours is exhibiting the same problem, I would say that there is a pretty good chance that the problem is not with the lcd/joystick assembly. Hope that helps you.

[atlskw]

Well that is interesting that your problem wasn't solved by swapping the joystick board. MIne just doesn't let me choose something like pressing staright down. I can figured it was a small switch that wasn't working. I will look further into my unit tonight. thanks for the heads up.

 

For your info.

 

I have a broken etrex vista. Every thing seems to work except I cannot go left/right with the joystick.

I took it apart, and swapped the lcd/joystick board from a fully working etrex legend (same part). Fully re-assembled everything and it still exhibits the exact same problem. The legend with the vista lcd still works 100%. If yours is exhibiting the same problem, I would say that there is a pretty good chance that the problem is not with the lcd/joystick assembly. Hope that helps you.

[savant9]

Well that is interesting that your problem wasn't solved by swapping the joystick board. MIne just doesn't let me choose something like pressing staright down. I can figured it was a small switch that wasn't working. I will look further into my unit tonight. thanks for the heads up.

 

Ok that should be fixable. This may help you.... http://californication.mtbguru.com/2005/11...in-etrex-vista/