Gps Software Meridian Magellan Gold

[+Pacemaker]

I am having location problems with my GPS Magellan Meridian Gold Series

unit. For the last several times that I have tried to locate a cash

after

putting in the proper Lat & Long coordinates, my final location if off

from 500 feet to 1000 feet. This may be due to changing the batteries

on

the unit without having turned it off first. This says that it may

corrupt

the software date. Am no sure that is the case. Magellan wants a

"bunch"

of money to look at the unit plus shipping. ($139.00 just to have it

back

in to them + shipping)

 

Does anyone know of service local in the Fort Worth/Dallas area that

will

do repair on this unit without charging an "Arm & a Leg" plus shipping.

 

I would really appreciate some help on this matter even though I do not

search as actively as I should but will start back soon.

 

 

Thanks

 

George Putnam

g_putnam88@sbcglobal.net

[+embra]

I can't say that I've heard of anyone doing deep tinkering with a GPSr except the manufacturer.

 

There are a thing or two to check. Are you reasonably sure that the coords you are seeking are accurately placed (how did you know you were so far off? Did you actually find the cache with that large a discrepancy?). Are you entering coord with the WGS84 map datum (Check menu/setup/map datum/primary)?

[+Jamie Z]

I'm with embra. Don't send it in.

 

If your GPS is functioning, it's not broken.

 

The coords sending you 500 to 1000 feet away sounds like an incorrect setting or user error.

 

Double check that you are in WGS84 datum, and make sure that the coordinate format is HDDD°MM.mmm and that you are entering the coordinates as such.

 

Based on your description, it sounds like either you or the GPS are in the wrong coordinate format.

 

Jamie

[ActionShooters]

Gotta agree on this one. I have a couple Magellans. I would completely clear memory and then reload your maps and ensure that you have the WGS84 datum correct. Then if all else fails.... Then maybe look to send it in.

[tiber]

And quit ripping the batteries out while it's running.