Garmin 500 issue...

[BikeDutchess]

Eek! Let's hope we don't get to re-live all the Garmin 305 power-off issues! (Sorry I don't have helpful advice...)

[7rider]

Eek! Let's hope we don't get to re-live all the Garmin 305 power-off issues!

I did have that same thought!

[bluebug32]

Did you pause the Garmin without realizing it or push stop? I'll do this occasionally when I stop on a ride and forget to hit start. The unit automatically shuts itself down if inactive for so long. If you want to reboot the unit, hold power+menu+reset all together.

[OakLeaf]

Have you checked the Garmin forums? Problems - and solutions if there are any - usually show up there first.

[Bike Chick]

I have a Garmin 500 and have never had this problem. Garmin support has always been very helpful if you can't find an answer in the forum.

[nscrbug]

Did you pause the Garmin without realizing it or push stop? I'll do this occasionally when I stop on a ride and forget to hit start. The unit automatically shuts itself down if inactive for so long. If you want to reboot the unit, hold power+menu+reset all together.

Hmmm...I may try this. Do you know if doing a "reboot" will erase all of my data and settings? I'd hate to have my total mileage wiped out.

I also haven't had a chance to browse the Garmin forums, so I'll do that for sure. Thanks all!

Linda

[nscrbug]

Just wanted to post that I think my "issue" with my Garmin 500 has been resolved. Went for a 33-mile ride this morning, and it was working perfectly. I did upload a software update to the device last night, but I'm beginning to think that my issues I had were related to what somebody else on here pointed out in their post above...that the device was never fully "started" so it kept going into auto power-off mode. I think what might have happened is...a few blocks from house at the start of the ride, I noticed that I wasn't getting a speed reading. I'm guessing the computer, having not detected a speed signal, automatically powered-off. After I adjusted my sensor to finally pick up a speed signal, I must have never "started" the timer back up again, so it continuously went into power-off mode for the remainder of the ride. At any rate...problem has been solved and it's working fine now. Yay!

Linda