+Corp Of Discovery Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 (edited) On the Sportrak Map that I own the ring on the battery compartment, where you attache the wrist strap to, has fallen off, it happened out and about and we could not find it. Has this happened to anyone else? If so does anyone have a fix for it? I will be trying manufacturer of course, just wondering if anyone had a home grown remedy. Thanks. Tried a search but was unsuccessful. Edited March 28, 2004 by Corp Of Discovery Quote Link to comment
Dowwie Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 try putting a small key ring loop on it. Ya know the one that you hate to spread the metal apart to fit that thick key thru.. Quote Link to comment
+Red Clover Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 (edited) What I did was use a 1/16" drill bit and make a small hole in the support piece just above the screw. It is large enough to fit a VERY small key chain in. Becareful to drill strait across, not an an angle so you shouldnt have to worry about hitting the interior of the battery case. I've had a lanyard attached to mine and frequently let it "hang" while I'm standing still and looking around. Been using it like that for a month no probs! One note if you use the car mount you may have to do some creative rescupting of the bottom to get your new ring to fit. I used a small key saw and cut the bottom out of mine. Yep Im a woman w/ power tools Never eat prunes when you're famished Edited March 29, 2004 by Red Clover Quote Link to comment
Dosido Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Mine broke, and I emailed Magellan support and got a replacement for free in less than a week. Brian Quote Link to comment
+Red Clover Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I thought about getting a replacement from Megellan. But, my thought was if this one fell off in a month the next one probably will too. So I had a good excuse to get out the cordless drill lol. Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Mine worked fine and never broke, for as long as I had my SporTrak. Magellan will definitely send you another one. Order one, and then get your friends to order some more. Than you will have extras if they break again! Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment
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