Garmin etrex vista

[uncletom10]

Hi all, I have a Garmin etrex vista and it has been acting up.

1. It takes for ever to find satellites

2. Satellites drop in and out. Looses them.

3.Sometimes the screen goes to a vertical line.

I have changed the battery's several times. I have calibrated the compass. I did a search and there is a update to 3.8. I have now 3.6. Would this help. I dont have the cord to do this with. I would like it to work like it use to. Thanks for any and all help.

[+PDOP's]

There was a problem with an older version of the firmware which caused the problems you're seeing so I would do the upgrade. You also try disabling WAAS on your Vista as IIRC the problem was related to having that setting enabled.

[+mpilchfamily]

Sounds like you either need to buy a cable for the unit or buy a new unit. Personally i would get the cable. It much cheaper.

[uncletom10]

I am going to make a cord. So how do i actually update it. I plug the cord in and turn it on and install the downloaded file?

[+PDOP's]

From the Garmin site (link)

 

eTrex Vista®

Part Number: 010-00243-00

 

Support

Update Unit Software with WebUpdater

Use WebUpdater to automatically keep your operating software current.

Unit Software

eTrex Vista Ver. 3.80 as of Mar 18, 2008 | Download

[uncletom10]

Well, i made the cord. It turned out pretty good. But my Garmin etrex vista says to check wiring when it scans under the garmin screen. I have checked the cord with 2 different websites and that it appears to b e correctly made. Also the webupdater doesn't recognize the garmin either. What am i doing wrong? Im so close.