My Garmin60 csx has suddenly lost accuracy

[+TonyB]

Having spent a few years enjoying accuracies of down to 3m whilst in Northern Ireland, suddenly, now I'm back in England and I can't get any better than 15m. I've changed to British Grid, what else can I do?

[+kwcahart]

I'm probably completely wrong but it seems like I read a thread here somewhere that if you change battery types in the 60 series, you have to recalculate the compass???

[g_o_caching]

Even if you didn't change the batteries I would still recalibrate it. I read somewhere that if you move 500 miles with it you need to recalibrate. Good luck.

[roybassist]

1. What method are you using to determine accuracy? I presume you’re just reading the +/- number under “Location” on the satellite page, but there are other ways. It makes a difference in the answer.

 

2. How long has it been since you first noticed the change in accuracy? A day? A couple of weeks? Months?

 

3. I know this seems unlikely, but make sure your unit hasn’t inadvertently gotten set to Battery Saver mode somehow. That would do it.

[sviking]

What the heck does the electronic compass have to do with the unit's accuracy, as determined by the quality of satellite reception at the time?

[namiboy]

What the heck does the electronic compass have to do with the unit's accuracy, as determined by the quality of satellite reception at the time?

 

ohhh, you didn't know?