TomTom died
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 20:50
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Steve
did a job today in
Sydney - left TomTom in the car on the windscreen, in the shade for 90 mins, max. Was pretty warm, but nothing extreme. Switched it off before I left the car - when I got back: nothing. The tiny green light was on to show some life but nothing on the scree. Only had it 18 months. D'you reckon it's cactus?
Reply By: Member - Rodney B (NT) - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 19:34
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 19:34
Steve,
I've got a Tom Tom 500. Had it for 3 years now and occassinaly it dies and won't turn on.
Take it from the cradle turn it upside down and you will see a tiny reset hole in the bottom. Use a pin or similar and press the reset for about 2 seconds and it should reset.
We used ours in
Darwin for two years and the heat did not effect it although I did cover it most times with a cloth to keep the direct heat off it. The inside of our car was often 50+ degrees.
The battery does not last long on it's own power now, but they tell me they have to send them to China to fit a new battery so I just run it on 12 volt now.
Rod
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Follow Up By: Steve - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 22:07
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 22:07
actually Rod, I wasn't really convinced that it was the heat because I had it parked in the shade on a 27 deg day. Warm, but not exactly a roaster. I reckon the 2 seconds is the key. I did give it a poke, but when you count out two seconds......
well it's a long time for a man in a hurry.
I know, I should live somewhere away from this rat race.........aaaah, one day.........dreams of rollin hills and the sound of the birds ;)
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Reply By: Steve - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 21:32
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 at 21:32
Happy ending - although a trifle embarrassing. Went back to the
shop after trying a couple of gadget repairers who wouldn't touch it for fear of buggering the thing up. Anyway, my hopes sank as the 18(ish)-year old girl said "just try the re-set button", which I'd done about 4/5 times with the thinnest Allen key I could find. She got out a paper clip and poked it - BINGO - back in action. "erm....I tried that a few times" stuttered I" -
she just gave me a sympathetic look.
but I tried the re-set button heaps........aaaaaaaaaaaagh
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