As I am aware, the problem shows up after about 2-3 years of
service. You might be one of the lucky ones !
A tip from Garmin is to ensure that you store the unit with "Good
quality, fresh alkaline" batteries installed.
> Andrew,
> Is it only later model 12XLs that have this problem. I have had one
> for about five years, and have not seen the message. Or is my turn
> still coming?
>
> Regards
> Bob Ward
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 10:21 AM
> Subject: [aus-soaring] Garmin "Good news"
>
>
> > Remember me slagging Garmin for not wanting to know anything
> > about fixing faulty internal batteries in Garmin 12XLs? At the time
> > it
> was
> > pointed out to me that I was being unkind and should have spoken to
> > Garmin direct instead of just their agents. I agreed with this
> > criticism
> and
> > promised to retract my unkind words if Garmin "looked after" us 12xl
> > owners. Well, the good news is I am retracting my unkind words as
> > Garmin has accepted that they have a problem with 12XLs and are
> > fixing them. "A little humble pie is good for the soul" People who
> > have a Garmin 12XL and are experiencing "Low Internal Battery"
> > warnings and associated loss of all data should contact their local
> > Garmin centre. In Adelaide it is "International
> Communications",
> > ph. no. = 08 8447 3688.
> > I am now a "Garmin-ologist" again.
> > ANDREW WRIGHT
> >
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