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[Closed] Garmin Edge 500 - Switching Self Off (out of warranty)

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My 2 yr old Edge 500 has just recently started switching off for no apparent reason, even with 75% + battery life

Has anyone had this issue with theirs? What did Garmin say?

Ta


 
Posted : 17/08/2015 8:33 pm
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Is it full?

Try connecting it to a PC via USB and clear out the activities folder.


 
Posted : 17/08/2015 8:45 pm
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Nope almost empty


 
Posted : 17/08/2015 8:57 pm
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Have you updated the firmware to the latest version?


 
Posted : 17/08/2015 9:03 pm
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Software Version 3.3

It automatically updates as I use Garmin Express to upload.


 
Posted : 17/08/2015 9:14 pm
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Download the Garmin updater (separate from express) and refresh the firmware from there.

http://www8.garmin.com/products/webupdater/howtoinstall.jsp


 
Posted : 17/08/2015 10:29 pm
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My old 205 used to do this over bumps.

details can be found [url= http://bikepathwarrior.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/repairing-garmin-edge-205-or-305.html ]here[/url]

I spoke with Garmin and they offer a flat rate repair/replacement at about £65 IIRC but I never bothered and eventually replaced it with a 1000.


 
Posted : 18/08/2015 7:53 am
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Numbnut - think you might have it there! It is worse when on the CX bike off road 🙁

Will ring them this morning


 
Posted : 18/08/2015 8:06 am