Garmin GPS - Anyone have issues calibrating the screen on a StreetPilot 2610?

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Anyone have issues calibrating the screen on a StreetPilot 2610?

Kristian M Zoerhoff

2007-09-12, 3:33 pm

Recently, we had some problems with the touchscreen on our venerable
StreetPilot 2610 going out of whack (couldn't hit anything on the left side
of the screen). We went through the screen calibration process, and got
"Calibration Failed" numerous times; my wife finally got the claibration to
take this morning, after a half-dozen consecutive tries (she was /really/
stuck in traffic, and had time to kill).

Anyone else ever get that error? It's working for now, so we're happy, and
I'm going to dig out the remote for future emergencies of this nature, but
if this is going to be something that recurs frequently, I'd sorta like to
know.

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__o Kristian Zoerhoff
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Jack Erbes

2007-09-15, 10:33 pm

Kristian M Zoerhoff wrote:
> Recently, we had some problems with the touchscreen on our venerable
> StreetPilot 2610 going out of whack (couldn't hit anything on the left side
> of the screen). We went through the screen calibration process, and got
> "Calibration Failed" numerous times; my wife finally got the claibration to
> take this morning, after a half-dozen consecutive tries (she was /really/
> stuck in traffic, and had time to kill).
>
> Anyone else ever get that error? It's working for now, so we're happy, and
> I'm going to dig out the remote for future emergencies of this nature, but
> if this is going to be something that recurs frequently, I'd sorta like to
> know.

I had a four months old refurbished 2610 that had exactly the same
issues. I called Garmin support (1-800-800-1020), got a RMA number,
sent it in, and two weeks later had a like new 2610. That was about 3-4
months ago and it has been fine since.

If yours is out of warranty, your pretty much out of luck. Garmin wants
$225 for the flat rate repair on a 2610 and you can buy a refurb for a
little bit more. A refurb comes with a one year warranty, the flat rate
repair only carries a 90 day warranty.

If you're not going to fix it, send me an email. I might be interested
in buying it for parts.

Jack

Don Girard

2007-09-16, 10:33 am

"Kristian M Zoerhoff" <kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Recently, we had some problems with the touchscreen on our venerable
> StreetPilot 2610 going out of whack (couldn't hit anything on the left
> side
> of the screen). We went through the screen calibration process, and got
> "Calibration Failed" numerous times; my wife finally got the claibration
> to
> take this morning, after a half-dozen consecutive tries (she was /really/
> stuck in traffic, and had time to kill).
>
> Anyone else ever get that error? It's working for now, so we're happy, and
> I'm going to dig out the remote for future emergencies of this nature, but
> if this is going to be something that recurs frequently, I'd sorta like to
> know.
>
> --
>
> __o Kristian Zoerhoff
> _'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com
> (_)/ (_)

I had trouble with a 2610 that spends about 95% of it's time mounted on a
motorcycle. Specs of dirt got between the screen and the case. Using a
brush from an electric razor, I was able to clean them out. When brushing,
I had the edge I was brushing turned up, so that anything would fall out
instead of further down. Might be worth a look!!!

Joel

2007-09-16, 10:33 am

"Don Girard" <NObetthe1SPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:

<snip>
> I had trouble with a 2610 that spends about 95% of it's time mounted on a
> motorcycle. Specs of dirt got between the screen and the case. Using a
> brush from an electric razor, I was able to clean them out. When brushing,
> I had the edge I was brushing turned up, so that anything would fall out
> instead of further down. Might be worth a look!!!

In this case, why not apply some soft CLEAR silicon (the one uses on
bathroom or similar) around the edge which would stop dirt from getting
inside. And because the soft silicon will always remain soft so you can
peel off later if you wish.

Kristian M Zoerhoff

2007-09-16, 12:33 pm

On 2007-09-15, Jack Erbes <jacker@midmaine.com> wrote:
>
> If you're not going to fix it, send me an email. I might be interested
> in buying it for parts.

Now, now, let's not be hasty :-) It's holding up fine for the moment, so I'll
chalk it up to light trauma from travel (my mother-in-law took it to AZ for
use in a rental car recently). Thanks for looking up the cost of the repair,
though.

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__o Kristian Zoerhoff
_'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com
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