+WARedBear Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I bought this GPSr back in 2003. It has been a real trooper for my 319 geocache finds. I used it the other day with no problems...I went to use it today and it won't power up. I put in four sets of new batteries and still no luck. I can faintly see the screen do a little flash and then the speaker does a very faint beep....beep....beep. I took the back off and checked and I'm getting 3vdc on the pins touching the circuit board. Any ideas? Thanks Reid aka WAshington Red Bear Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I bought this GPSr back in 2003. It has been a real trooper for my 319 geocache finds. I used it the other day with no problems...I went to use it today and it won't power up. I put in four sets of new batteries and still no luck. I can faintly see the screen do a little flash and then the speaker does a very faint beep....beep....beep. I took the back off and checked and I'm getting 3vdc on the pins touching the circuit board. Any ideas? Thanks Reid aka WAshington Red Bear One of the tricks tech support had me do was plug it into my car adapter and then power it up. To my surprise, it worked. Quote Link to comment
+Cacheoholic Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Clean the contacts and circuit board where they contact with a pencil eraser. You can bend the contacts but be very gentle because they break off very easily. Then you will have to solder wires on if you break them. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Clean the contacts and circuit board where they contact with a pencil eraser. You can bend the contacts but be very gentle because they break off very easily. Then you will have to solder wires on if you break them. He did say he was getting voltage so that obviously isn't the problem. Quote Link to comment
+WARedBear Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 I plugged in the external power cord with and without batteries installed and I still get the same response as listed above. I'm quessing the ole' gal finally bit the dust. I've had problems before where I had to press and hold the power button to get it to turn on. I might take the inside circuit board out this afternoon and see if I can see anything. Thanks Reid Quote Link to comment
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