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| Garmin in the rain (Read 420 times) |
| view log Dolly |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 8:21 PM
modified: 9/29/2008 at 8:24 PM |
| On my long run yesterday, I got caught in the rain. No big deal but my Garmin 305 is not responding to any buttons or charging anymore. I can turn it on again by holding the mode and reset button, but then it turns on and I can't do anything else with it. Shouldn't they be able to handle a bit of rain? Anyone else have this problem? I have e-mailed Garmin, but thought I would ask your opinion. Thank you! |
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| view log Blaine Moore |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 8:28 PM |
Mine is normally fine out in the rain, but a few months ago I got some water beneath the display and any time I got it wet (even a light drizzle) then the inside of it would flood. It led to not being able to get things to download, battery not lasting, etc etc.
I opened a support ticket, shipped my 305 back to garmin, a week later they'd shipped me a refurbed one and this one has no trouble in the rain and works quite well. Their customer support is pretty good, and since they just swap it out the turn around time is very fast. (I had to ship from Maine to Kansas, I think? And then they had to ship back.) |
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| view log Jazz, happy dog |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 8:51 PM |
| I thought for sure this would be about the 405. |
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Guy running in pink |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 8:54 PM |
I did too.
But mostly, I just wanted to post an obscure reference to something else you should not leave in the rain: cake. |
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posted: 9/29/2008 at 8:55 PM |
I've ruined two in the rain... they are definitely not rainproof.
If it's under warranty they will promptly replace it... their customer service is great. I think they get a lot of practice. |
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| view log Marathon Man |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 9:03 PM |
| I guess I've been lucky. I've had my 205 out in all kinds of weather, including a very steady rain yesterday for 2 hours. No problems to date. |
"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" - Steven Wright
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| view log Jazz, happy dog |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 9:11 PM |
| Quote from srlopez on 9/29/2008 at 8:54 PM: I did too.
But mostly, I just wanted to post an obscure reference to something else you should not leave in the rain: cake.
<obscure cross-thread reference>
Are you sure you aren't middle aged?
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Guy running in pink |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 9:20 PM |
| If I was truly Middle Age, I would write like Chaucer. And you'd hate that. |
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| view log Runs With Snowplows |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 10:49 PM |
| Quote from srlopez on 9/29/2008 at 9:20 PM: If I was truly Middle Age, I would write like Chaucer. And you'd hate that.
Are you kidding me?! The Miller's Tale is the most awesomest thing EVER!!! Fart humor was great even a few hundred years ago. 
As for the OP, yeah, my 305 has gotten fogged under the display a bit when I've run in the rain. One would think that a device designed to be worn on a sweaty wrist under potentially rainy conditions could handle a little rain.  |
Kirsten
• Ladies Locker Room •
.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• 1st trail race |
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| view log Jazz, happy dog |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 10:50 PM |
Chaucer. Isn't that one of your avatars?
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| view log Runs With Snowplows |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 11:13 PM |
| Quote from PerfesserR on 9/29/2008 at 10:50 PM: Chaucer. Isn't that one of your avatars?
Who, me...? |
Kirsten
• Ladies Locker Room •
.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• 1st trail race |
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| view log Jazz, happy dog |
posted: 9/29/2008 at 11:43 PM |
Zoomie,
Not you but I can chalk that up to "taper madness".
BTW did you realize that your marathon is less than a week away?
I just thought I'd remind you, in case you had forgotten. |
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| view log Jazz, happy dog |
posted: 9/30/2008 at 12:54 AM |
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| view log Runs With Snowplows |
posted: 9/30/2008 at 12:56 AM |
| Heh, my kid's mean boxing skills are rubbing off on me. He has discovered while playing Wii boxing that he can whack his trainer in the nads. Little stinker giggles all the while. Boys... |
Kirsten
• Ladies Locker Room •
.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• 1st trail race |
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