gps.

Sounds like it might be an internal battery problem as opposed to your main batteries. Only a guess though.
Jonesy

petza,
you could throw it away or you could try initializing the gps again, read your magellan guide for details. this problem comes up regularly on this forum. if it isnt locking on to satellites it wont show the right time.
regards peter.

I have the same model. I think it just needs to be initialised. Mine does that if it has been turned off for any long period of time. Once it is initialised it goes fine.
Jack

Have a Megallen 315. About 3 years ago when I couldn't get any satelites tried re- initialising but this didn't work. Spoke to the distributor and had to send it to WA for the aerial to be retuned. Cost $99 for the repair.

All GPS, of whatever brand, will take much longer to find their position when they've been switched off for a while and when they've been moved a fair distance from their last position of use. The manual will explain. Depending on brand, and where you are etc, it can take a fair bit so don't give up to soon.

If it hasn't been used for a while then the GPS will go through, what most GPS literature describes as, a 'Frozen Start'. It could take up to half an hour to get a full satellite lock. IMHO it's a good excuse to enjoy a good book in the back yard for a while. Leave the GPS unit on and keep an eye on it. Eventually it should come good.

If this doesn't work check the troubleshooting section of your user manual or have a look at Magellan's support page.

hi how ya going, i got a magellan 100 for xmas, just worked out how to turn it on. but try the web site www.magellangps.com. or ya can try to email them at magellansupport@thalesnavigation.com dont throw it just yet hay. have fun see you.

I also have the 310. One of my mates at work had one go in a similar way. He sent it to Magellan in W.A., and they said that the crystals go 'off' if not used regularly. I try to use mine as a speedo regularly and it goes quite well. Try as someone suggested above re sit outside for a while. Otherwise contact Magellan. They gave my mate a great trade in on his old one for a new one.

Red

petza

Had the same problem before Xmas and sent the unit back to Magellan in Perth for a service.

The service guy (Larry) rang me to advise hat it was not repairable but because this unit is superseeded they will give you a 30% discount on the purchase of a new unit.

Hope this helps.

I have found that the GPS takes longer to establish its location SOMETMES when it is moving. The times can vary a lot. I just raveled 2000 km with it off and it "logged" on quickly yet othertimes ti may take 10 minutes despite being warm

DuneDigger

Just to clarify the wrong time issue, do remember that all GPS units lock onto satellites quicker by inputting your GMT+ time. However, the time is set by the satellites and not by the GPS even if you do not set the location time correctly. I am not sure if the 310 has daylight saving capability but if it does this may be one problem. The logging (tracking) of satellites may take 15 minutes on the 310 being an old model if as stated above the unit has not been used/batteries dead or moved more than 300km or so from last position. If Larry says it can't be repaired (often because it is as a sealed unit) then you have no choice but to exchange it. I know that Garmin's GPS2+ and GPS12 series can have similar problems as they have had dud internal backup batteries but can be replaced by your local GME branch. Any other model you basically have to get an exchange as they are hermatically sealed (welded) As a point regarding the GPS310, do NOT bother connecting to a DGPS receiver, it just causes the GPS to have a hernia and not work properly. If you bought the GPS second hand....... next time fire it up and check it before handing over the cash!

Petza

Petza
I to have one of these and i remember a thread about this problem. There is a way of turning them back on again to reinitialize them after they have been turned off for a while.

I have tried lookin in my files as i though i had saved it for furture reference, but i must have deleted it.

Try searching the archives for it.

Alan