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How to fix your Garmin Edge - Extreme Edition
We've previously talked about fixing Garmin Edge units here: http://nobmob.com/node/7864
And in that other thread there was a link to someone who bypassed the spring loaded connector for power.
Well, recently, Steve01 threw his old Edge 305 at me in disgust and taking up the challenge I decided to have a bash at fixing it. Here's what I did...
Garmin Edge Circuit Tape
Just put a bit of tape over the wires to stop shorts and re-assemble the unit. Job done 
Garmin Edge 305 - Connectory replacement
Here I've soldered some wires on the circuit board where the spring loaded connector used to be. These are solid core wires from a cat5 cable BTW - slightly tricky.
Garmin Edge Circuit Board - Connector removed
Here's the circuit board with that dodgy spring loaded connector thingo removed. Easy enough, just go at it with a sharp knife or a small screwdriver.
Garmin Edge 305 Front/Back connector
This connector between the front and back of the Edge unit is the Achilles heel of the design. If the unit is shaken a lot (as it is on a bike) then these contacts can loose touch just for a split second. When this happens to the one carrying power - that's when your Edge turns off half way through a ride 
How to fix your Garmin Edge
For all those who have an Edge that powers off randomly - this might be something good to try:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t400936-garmin_edge...
There's a nice thread here on how to disassemble the device in the first place:
http://forums.motionbased.com/smf/index.php?topi...
BTW - while we're at it, if your Edge seems completely dead it might not be. If you haven't used it for a while plug in the USB for a while to make sure the battery is not dead then try this:
garmin 705 help
as most of you know, i work with wood and not with computers like the rest of you on here. i purchased a garmin 705 a while ago and have managed to download all the extra maps onto it but i cant unlock them from it. whenever i turn it on it says 'cant unlock maps'
can anyone please p.m. me and explain (as if you were talking to a very simple person) how to do it? or even better, could someone do it for me?
yours frustratingly,
gazza
p.s. im not simple really, id like to see some of you lot come to my workplace and get your heads around what i do somedays! 