gps units and vibration
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2000 4:34 pm
Lou, my GPS lasted exactly 2 trips before the vibration caused it to poop out.
Interestingly enough, the first failure was caused by the AA battery ends
chafing and arcing due to vibration, this causes a very thin carbon film to
form on the battery tips which is very resistive. The second failure is the
unit just powers off when there is too many vibes. Check out CYCOACTIVE.COM
they have a description. I used to think it was all BS and could not concieve
how something that has no moving parts and which is completely solid state
could fail like this. Those expensive mounts the Cycoactive sells have merit.
You ought to mimic the rubber isolation mounting if you decide to build your
own.
-svt-
After installing a handlebar mount for my GPS I am now concerned about the vibration causing the GPS unit to fail/break. I know some of you on the list use GPS's on your KLR has anybody run into any problems in this area?Thanks. Lou in Minnesota>>Original Msg