910 ebay maybe not a good buy ?

lostgerry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57

Hi just purchased a 910 from Ebay nice chap

but every few mins the gps signal disapears for between 1 and 3 seconds ??? is this a known fault and something in the settings ? or have I bought a dodgy one ?
any help advice please Sad

thank you

Oldboy · Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:06 am Post subject:

It's not a known fault of the 910, and not something I've seen.

Does this happen when you are in clear view of the sky, and not moving?

If it happens when driving it might be a dodgy connection between the aerial module and the unit (someone may have put it back together incorrectly).
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lostgerry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57

Blimey yes i think you are right when stationary sat on my window sill it stayed rock solid all the bars and I remember the guy said he had had it repaired and bought a new one while it was being fixed
so now is it going to cost me the price of the unit to get someone to take it apart and put it back right ? I dont think i could do this ? (I'm 66 and fingers like bananas )
any suggestions on where to send it too please ?

Oldboy · Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:13 pm Post subject:

You don't say where you are located. I have an old 910 that suffered a fall that damaged a pcb connector, so that the battery didn't charge.

The aerial module has a small connector and is held in place by 2 small screws. If these are missing, or not tightened, it is possible to get the symptoms you describe.

My 69-year-old, arthritic, fingers can get to the aerial in about 2 mins. It's not that difficult if you have a No.6 Torx bit. Wink

I bought This Torx Set.

See This Post as a guide. You only need to get the cover off - no more. The Red Warning is for those who are going further.
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TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
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lostgerry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57

hello Richard thanks very much

I will go to maplins in the morning and buy a no 6 torrix screwdriver and have a go I live in Hillingdon Uxbridge I will let you know how I get on fingers crossed
regards Gerry

lostgerry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57

Hi well did as you said but the screws were tight so I removed them and lifted that bit off then carefully replaced it put it all back together and I thought I had broken it as no signal at all then about 7 or 8 mins later the signal came back but its still doing it sadlly
any more ideas ?

Oldboy · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:57 am Post subject:

The delay is typical of a 'cold start' for GPS reception.

If you PM me your address I can send you the aerial module from my broken 910, and you can give that a try.
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TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

technik · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:24 am Post subject:

Have you done a hard reset of the 910?

That would usually fix most problems.

Paper clip in bottom pin hole.
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Merlin2005 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 39

@ Oldboy

I have a 910 here that my son knocked off a shelf while it was connected to the holder and he's snapped the charging connector off the board. The PCB appears to be OK but the connector has some broken pins, therefore I need a scrap board to desolder the charging connector, to replace it on my 910.

Woould you be prepared to part the board out and how much would you want for it?

Thanks

Oldboy · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 7:27 am Post subject:

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Merlin2005 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 39

@ Oldboy

You have a PM. It's possible that between the two broken connectors, I may be able to cannibalise one good one.

Thanks. Wink

lostgerry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57

Oldboy · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:06 am Post subject:

lostgerry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57

??? must have been another blooming senior moment ? dunno what I did wrong I tried it again Smile

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