[dsn_klr650] nklr garmin gps battery info

[Mark Wilson]

That is pitiful. Have you tried their website? http://www.garmin.com/ They also have some online support http://www.garmin.com/support/ That would be better than waiting around on them to tell you the same things. MotorMark

----- Original Message ----- From: D.J. Rogers To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:26 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR Garmin GPS Battery Info > Hey, everyone. > > For those of you using a Garmin GPS (any model), here is some info I > got from them. Our work GPS 12XL came up with a message that the > internal memory battery was low after being stored for a time (??) > without AA's installed. Since it was less than a year old, I > wondered if there was a problem and sent an e-mail. Here is their > reply: > > > Thankyou for contacting Garmin. > Many GARMIN units use an internal rechargeable lithium battery to > retain user data. If the units are stored for 4-6 months without > batteries, their internal memory battery will discharge because it > must be recharged from internal batteries. If this occurs, a low > battery or data lost message may appear. It is important to note > that a discharged memory battery can take up to 2 weeks to recharge > when fresh AA alkaline batteries are installed. Please install fresh > batteries and call back in a couple of weeks if the problem persists. > > > > FYI: They are so backed up this reply to my e-mail took 3 weeks! > They day I called their toll-free #, I was told to expect a wait "in > excess of 30 minutes". > > Cheers, > > D. > GBG eh14