Help! Garmin 60CS

Epictetus70 · 09-03-2012, 10:59 PM

I've owned my 60CS for quite some time and it starting to turn off on me.

(Why the face?).

So I tried putting some material behind the contact points, to create a more positive connection with the batteries, no go. I also tried wrapping duct tape on batteries, no go and I also put a portion of ear foamies behind the batteries, no go.

I also called Garmin and they don't work on them anymore because they're old and don't carry the parts.

I don't mind buying another GPS like the Montana

but before I do I want to exhaust all possible means of fixing this one. It's been a great unit.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Ride safe, 360 degrees.

9Dave · 09-04-2012, 03:15 AM

If it is just a battery issue, sounds like you have taken all the necessary steps to diagnose it. Does this also happen if you have it hooked up to 12v?

Riteris · 09-04-2012, 06:34 AM

If it is the loose battery problem, it is too late to just tighten up the batteries. You might need to take it apart and re-solder the connections.

wbbnm · 09-04-2012, 07:41 AM

I have this problem a couple of times with mine. The power from the battery is coupled to the main ckt board by two springy contacts. I fixed it by taking the unit apart and bending those contacts up a bit. I also cleaned them and put dielectric grease on them. This has fixed the problem both times.

If you also use external power, I would recomment taking the small internal connector off, cleaning the contacts as best you can and put dielectric grease on those contacts too.

tedder · 09-04-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9Dave

Does this also happen if you have it hooked up to 12v?

That.

Epictetus70 · 09-04-2012, 11:59 PM

Thanks everyone for your insight, next, take apart and re-solder and/or re-bend contacts........I'll advise if that does the trick.

Thanks again!

wbbnm · 09-05-2012, 07:54 AM

Don't forget to clean and put delectric grease on those contacts. I think the grease is probably the most important thing.

250senuf · 09-05-2012, 10:11 AM

I don't know how much room there is in there but maybe solder on jumper wires to replace the spring contacts. The spring contacts are used for ease of assembly line volumes. The unit is well out of warranty so the mod could only do good. A bit more of a pain if you ever have to go in there again but quite the gain in reliability re vibration no longer being an issue.

Epictetus70 · 09-16-2012, 07:51 PM

Cleaned contact point, even bent them gently to make better contact and added dielectric grease and

no go!

I'm thinking my screen is just puttered out. Next stop is soldering jumper cables as advised.

Thanks again everyone

Riteris · 09-17-2012, 07:38 AM

Have you tried external power yet?

09-03-2012, 10:59 PM	#1
Epictetus70 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: The desert! Oddometer: 109	Help! Garmin 60CS I've owned my 60CS for quite some time and it starting to turn off on me. (Why the face?). So I tried putting some material behind the contact points, to create a more positive connection with the batteries, no go. I also tried wrapping duct tape on batteries, no go and I also put a portion of ear foamies behind the batteries, no go. I also called Garmin and they don't work on them anymore because they're old and don't carry the parts. I don't mind buying another GPS like the Montana but before I do I want to exhaust all possible means of fixing this one. It's been a great unit. Thanks in advance for any advice. Ride safe, 360 degrees.

09-04-2012, 03:15 AM	#2
9Dave Bazinga! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Oddometer: 11,719	If it is just a battery issue, sounds like you have taken all the necessary steps to diagnose it. Does this also happen if you have it hooked up to 12v? __________________ dunno.....

09-04-2012, 06:34 AM	#3
Riteris Dessert Runner Joined: Aug 2002 Location: The Nation's Capital Oddometer: 2,553	If it is the loose battery problem, it is too late to just tighten up the batteries. You might need to take it apart and re-solder the connections. __________________ Chris I am taking the advice of all those people that told me, "Hey kid, why don't you go play in traffic!"

09-05-2012, 10:11 AM	#8
250senuf Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kootenai, BC, Canada Oddometer: 1,765	I don't know how much room there is in there but maybe solder on jumper wires to replace the spring contacts. The spring contacts are used for ease of assembly line volumes. The unit is well out of warranty so the mod could only do good. A bit more of a pain if you ever have to go in there again but quite the gain in reliability re vibration no longer being an issue. __________________ Not all who wonder are confused " I say VW's are like VD.....once you get a good one, it's hard to get rid of." oldmonkeybut

09-17-2012, 07:38 AM	#10
Riteris Dessert Runner Joined: Aug 2002 Location: The Nation's Capital Oddometer: 2,553	Have you tried external power yet? __________________ Chris I am taking the advice of all those people that told me, "Hey kid, why don't you go play in traffic!"

09-04-2012, 07:41 AM	#4
wbbnm Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Abq NM Oddometer: 1,236	I have this problem a couple of times with mine. The power from the battery is coupled to the main ckt board by two springy contacts. I fixed it by taking the unit apart and bending those contacts up a bit. I also cleaned them and put dielectric grease on them. This has fixed the problem both times. If you also use external power, I would recomment taking the small internal connector off, cleaning the contacts as best you can and put dielectric grease on those contacts too.

09-04-2012, 11:59 PM	#6
Epictetus70 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: The desert! Oddometer: 109	Thanks everyone for your insight, next, take apart and re-solder and/or re-bend contacts........I'll advise if that does the trick. Thanks again!

09-05-2012, 07:54 AM	#7
wbbnm Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Abq NM Oddometer: 1,236	Don't forget to clean and put delectric grease on those contacts. I think the grease is probably the most important thing.

09-16-2012, 07:51 PM	#9
Epictetus70 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: The desert! Oddometer: 109	Cleaned contact point, even bent them gently to make better contact and added dielectric grease and no go! I'm thinking my screen is just puttered out. Next stop is soldering jumper cables as advised. Thanks again everyone

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