Garmin GPS: GPSMap60cs Battery problem

Steven Blackwood wrote: 


Sounds like a hardware problem that Garmin will need to fix.

Phil

is correct battery selected in set-up ?

Den


"Phil Wheeler" <com> wrote in message
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Good question .. if Li is an option. But I doubt such a dramatic change
would result. I've never paid much attention to what battery type I
have selected (use Alkalines, NiMH and Li cells) and have not seen
anything like what is described below.

Another thing to try: Turn off the Altimeter and Compass (sensor
functions) and see if that solves the problem .. i.e., if there is
successive current drain in the sensors.

Phil


Den D wrote: 

I have had a similar problem.

I put in fresh batteries for the day.
I plug it into the truck with the external cable.
I turn it on before leaving.
I drive to the trail head and unplug the GPS.
I hit enter to acknowledge loss of external power

In bright sun, I did not notice that it defaulted to full backlighting.

The full backlighting discharged the batteries quickly.

Liberal Burial Pit wrote: 


Ah yes ,.., let's hope that is his problem.

Phil

Yes, it is.
Steve
"Den D" <net> wrote in message news:1gphg.66$lga... 

No, that, unfortunately, is not the problem. Another problem is that,
although it is less than one year old, I failed to register so the unit
would be treated as Out of warranty. The flat fee is $150.

Steve
"Phil Wheeler" <com> wrote in message
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Bummer, Steve. At that point I would start thinking on a Cx unit.

Steven Blackwood wrote: