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Have you called Garmin to ask them? The techs are very helpful. FWIW, about two years into my 590 use I began getting a low battery warning after a long day of riding using the device. A Garmin tech had me charge the battery overnight using my desktop computer for two consecutive nights but it would not take more than about 2/3 of a charge so they replaced the battery under warranty and I've had no problem since. Touch wood.
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Originally Posted by JayBros
Have you called Garmin to ask them? The techs are very helpful. FWIW, about two years into my 590 use I began getting a low battery warning after a long day of riding using the device. A Garmin tech had me charge the battery overnight using my desktop computer for two consecutive nights but it would not take more than about 2/3 of a charge so they replaced the battery under warranty and I've had no problem since. Touch wood.
Usually, when I connect the 590 to the computer to charge, I get a symbol that it is charging. Now I am getting just a black screen. Will put it on the computer to charge overnight and see if anything changes.
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I may have found the problem. Removed the SD card which, apparently had gone bad. Plugged it in to charge, and, it started charging. We'll know for certain tomorrow.
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FWIW, the 590/95 battery connector is known for bad contact. There are utube vids on how to fix(expand) the contacts. When my 595 shows low battery even after being on the cradle all day, I pull the battery and lick the plug and plug back in. Magically the battery then show 3/4+ charge and works thru a lunch re-route.
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Originally Posted by RayBJ
FWIW, the 590/95 battery connector is known for bad contact. There are utube vids on how to fix(expand) the contacts. When my 595 shows low battery even after being on the cradle all day, I pull the battery and lick the plug and plug back in. Magically the battery then show 3/4+ charge and works thru a lunch re-route.
Yep those connectors are a terrible design. I go a new battery for my 590 thinking the old one was dud before I worked out what the actual issue was.
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Glad you solved it Baron!
I know how silly it sounds but the lick trick has worked many times. I spread the pins but even then, connection is sometimes flakey and I don't want to invest in a new battery when this one is fine. File it under, "Who'da thunk"!
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Changed out the SD card and charged the Zumo using the old battery. 6 days later, battery still at full charge. Definitely a bad SD card that was discharging the battery. Now have a new battery on standby.
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Excellent! Thanks for the follow-up to verify the cause.
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