Mount Socket Damaged I've had my c530 since just after Christmas and it is now practically unuseable. St plastic inside of the socket which attaches it to the windshield has broken and it will no longer securely grip the arm of the suction cup mount. Any ideas on how to fix or replace it? Mount Socket Damaged I've had my c530 since just after Christmas and it is now practically unuseable. St plastic inside of the socket which attaches it to the windshield has broken and it will... » Read More Mount Socket Damaged I've had my c530 since just after Christmas and it is now practically unuseable. St plastic inside of the socket which attaches it to the windshield has broken and it will no longer securely grip the arm of the suction cup mount. Any ideas on how to fix or replace it? « Show Less
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My 580 socket busted too. Great GPS, POS sockets.They should replace the few that break as a courtesy or recall them if more break than they expected. Poor engineering.
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Zachary,Mine is broken too. I called Garmin and they want me to send the unit in for repair. They want $125. I could just about buy another one for that price. Have you figured out to fix yours? I am still trying to figure out a way to McGiver mine.David Wallace
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I had no problem with mine. I replaced an earlier model and the installation was very easy and I am very happy with the product. I suggest you notify them and ask them to send a replacement.
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I have had absolutely no problem with the suction cup. It has been my experience with ANY suction cup that both surfaces need to be clean (suction cup and the surface where it is mounted), meaning free of oils, soap residue, etc. I would advise thoroughly cleaning the surface where you mount it and washing the suction cup with a good dish detergent -- then let everything dry completely.
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First make sure you have a connection to the web. If you do and It does the same then I don't know what you can do yourself but you can do some other things. Contact the seller and tell them the problem. If you had this for too long a time then they may not do anything for you. If your past your guarantee time then I would just go to an electronic store. Be very polite and ask them If they can help you solve the problem. If they say a part needs to be replaced then It's up to you If you choose to repair It. Personally, I would toss It out. It may cost more to repair then what you paid for It. Life's lessons can sometimes be costly. Never buy a cheap gadget again. There's a reason why It's cheap. I didn't buy mine for myself but for a relative. I told him over and over to not buy It but he did and It broke. Better to save your money and buy a better one with a better brand and a good warrantee. Other then that.... Good luck!
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I have never repaired one of these but basically there is going to be a thermal fuse in series with the heating element. Odds are that fuse has activated by open circuit /defect. It's a common problem with devices operating near the fuse threshold. You would take it out, read the rating marked on the side of it, order a replacement on an electronics supplier website like Digikey, then put a new one in. It needs to be brass crimped on due to the heat, not soldered.
2024105
Unfortunately the mount is plastic and has broken on me twice. You will have buy the whole thing, it isn't sold separately. Buy something else it will break again!
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the CA windshield law is a joke. i would not fret over it. i got my nuvi stolen in napa so beware of leaving your unit out. it's so small-take it with you!caveat: i have gone through 3 suction mounts. the rubber fuses to the windshield and becomes unusable. i bought a few extras as it really sucks ( no pun intended) to find yourself without a working one right before going on a trip.i am still on the fence about buying this over the new Dash internet capable unit coming out that i beta tested i the last 6 months
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This happened to me. Models of microwave have different carousel glass plates that are NOT interchangeable. How they mount inside is based on the feet of the plate. Only buy a replacement that says it is compatible with your model.
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My SD card plastic door broke as well :( I phoned zoom in the UK , went to repairs and got a replacement for 4.99 inc postage, bit pricey for a bit of plastic that was poorly designed in the first place but now it is like new, Also got a spare foam windshield for 9.99 as I lost the other one (think someone mistook it for rubbish on a short film shoot I was on grrr!) Here are the contact details for Zoom UK taken from the zoom site http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/contact/03.php (best to phone as when I checked zoomcorp.co.uk is just a holding page), hope this helps fellow H2 owners Zoom UK Tel: (44) 1462-791100 Fax: (44) 1462-791117 E-mail: info@zoomcorp.co.uk / enquiries@zoomcorp.co.uk
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Try washing it with a little soap and water and dry. Wet the window slightly and lightly wet the suction cup and it should work. Mine is fine from last year. Good luck
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I had a similar issue and was unable to find a replacement but managed to have the broken unit repaired. Reinstalling the repaired dish I put a small stainless steel screw above the leading edge to hold the dish in place in the metal brackets. This works extremely well holding the dish in place and still easy to clean. We have had no further problems with the dish. Hope tis is of help. Les Taylor NZ.
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Hey there, I just had this same thing happen to my camera!!! The camera was not dropped or anything and it seemed to just appear out of the blue. One minute I am taking pictures and it looked fine, then I look down and the screen internally is cracked, the outside of the LCD does not have a scatch on it. I am about to send it off to Olympus to get a warrentyl repair, but could use any other instances of this happening as evidence that this is not my fault. Please let me know what you were able to get done.Thanks,Nick
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This happened to me the day I got it. I called customer support and they said it's very common and you can't fix it without breaking it. It's just a piece of plastic junk.
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I have shopped around and found this item always sold as a set. You're not alone though, I too always see the socket break and the mounting bracket be just fine. These RV drawer slide sockets are always breaking so do yourself a favor and buy a few extra, you will need them.
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I would suggest trying a craft store. I don't use the ones that come with the unit - big pain in the butt. I just bought the new suction cup mount listed on Amazon but haven't received it yet!
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Same thing happened to us. It worked great up until then. You'll have to replace it I think, at least that is what we did.
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Never had this happen. My original finally just deteriorated after 12 years and I had to replace. Maybe wrap it in duct tape?