How can I get a Garmin nuvi 205w to start after changing the battery? Garmin would not start at al,l assumed it was the battery.
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Well, that's why this needs to go to GARMIN direct for any & all issues. Not enough information to give a proper answer. BUT here are a few; DID THE GARMIN JUST NOT WORK, BEFORE YOU REPLACED THE BATTERY? NOW; try this, If you hook it in a cars cigaret lighter it gives a power source while charging the GARMIN see if that works. Remember this, very important, you can't leave a GARMIN or even a cell phone type device out in a car if its to HOT or to COLD // WHY, because it will cook the battery or freeze it will damage it. If you have a voltage tester type, test the battery voltage & or circuit. Could be a bad switch to. GOOD LUCK. Take care.
889542
i have been using a Garmin Nuvi255W for about a year and have been very happy but now it no longer says the street names and it no longer recognizes any cities I put in. how do I fix these two problems?
1737379
Sorry, I have no idea. My Garmin is a 255W, so I can't help you. Again, sorry.
978023
I don't have either that Garmin or charger. When I bought my Nuvi I received a charger for my car, another for the computer and one for 110v. I would suggest u go online to garmin.com (mygarmin if u registered ur product) and ask. Better to phone if you can, answering emails is not a Garmin strong point.
973910
I have inserted the garmin gps but it is yet to start working. I am not sure whether it works or not and then comes the question of working with a specific model...:)
698763
Probably too late to contact Amazon that has 30 day return policy. My bet is that your battery went flat, and it is known that when the battery is does not have any charge, satellite reception has problems. So, first try to charge your battery. If that does not help, then contact Garmin support.
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Yes. I just took the battery out and put it back and the odometer reset and I had to reaffirm the settings (language, wheel size, and units). That being said, I've had the original battery in it since I bought it nearly six months ago, and there is no indication that I will need to replace the battery anytime soon.
867881
I have only used the Garmin batt pack with my 800, so I can not comment on the nuvi. Best place for an answer would likely be Garmin Customer Support. Graham
821591
If there's a way to change the battery, I couldn't find it. Mine died after about 4 months. I like the unit, so bought a new one but if its battery dies as soon I'll have to try another product.
491626
That's a real bummer, Christophe. Have you tried rebooting? You do this by sliding the on/off switch to the on position and holding it there for 15 to 20 seconds. If that fails, then it's off to Garmin. I wish you the best of luck.
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I've used my GPS quite a bit and the battery is still going strong. I turn it on just before I head into the woods to mark my starting point and then turn it off. When I'm ready to head back to my truck or camo I turn it back on and follow the arrow home.. so it's not like the unit is on the entire time I'm in the woods. Hope this helps you out.
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I had the same problem. When you changed the battery you lost the pairing with you device. If you have the Garmin 810 click on the top bar on the display. Then click on the cadence icon to remind the sensor. Then it should workPeter
1779812
Good question..it happened to me too. I can't remember exactly, but I think it was because I turned on the GPS before I had the transducer plugged in or the transducer became unplugged after GPS was on. Try plugging in transducer then turning on the GPS or if it becomes unplugged after GPS is on, the turn off GPS, plug in transducer, then turn on GPS. Obviously, the battery hookup must be on before everything. If that's not it then Garmin has a good customer service tech support number on Internet. Lamar
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thanks for your response.you are correct in "..that the only time your Garmin is able to operate normally is while unplugged from..".i can't operate the unit when it's plugged in.that's where my frustration came from.i doubt that i have a bad 12v adapter. but you might be right. let me replace the car's adapter with another one and i'll update this discussion.
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I'm having the same problem with my Garmin 260W. I got mine from a seller on eBay and believe she knew she had a faulty device and just sold it that way. Any suggestions other than purchasing a new one, let me know. Thanks!
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Just bought a new 855 and installed the software updates (to version 4.70) before using it. Then, about 1.5 hours into its first trip, the unit froze. I just sent a help request to Garmin, and am anxious to see what they say.
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Thanks, DS. Garmin's reply to me was that i must be using a non-Garmin charger. I'm using the charger that came in the box! This thing is brand new. I just let them know that and I'll post back with their reply.