Looking for some help with mapping using an Garmin Etrex Vista HCx and Basecamp. Not sure what I am doing wrong but most of my routes, once downloaded into.

I have had this unit since April 1 2008 and went to use this unit today and found that the rubber around the unit has come away and the glue holding it appears to be of no use. This is really odd. I will be contacting Garmin on Tuesday about repair. I was wondering has anyone else experienced this? Thanks Phil I have found this with my Etrex (Basic) About 18 Months old. Download Andy Summers Xyz Rar.

I was recently abroad where it was hot and the rubber just came off down he sides. I have cleaned off the old glue and just super glued it back (careful of the switches though) and it now seems fine. You really do need to get rid of ALL the old glue first otherwise super glue does not dry!I used some 1:1:1 Trichloroethylene I 'borrowed' from a car garage that does Brake servicing (nasty stuff so be careful - see Google).

I have had this unit since April 1 2008 and went to use this unit today and found that the rubber around the unit has come away and the glue holding it appears to be of no use. This is really odd. I will be contacting Garmin on Tuesday about repair. I was wondering has anyone else experienced this? Thanks Phil This has been a problem with the eTrex series from day one (as in the old basic blue Legend days).

Garmin is well aware of it and has done nothing new to prevent it (confirmed by Garmin). They will fix it or send you a repair kit if you call. Six months later it will happen again. Maybe some of the alternative fixes suggested here will work better than the Garmin fix.

My VistaC has had this problem. The glue came unstuck while the unit was on the car dashboard in hawaii. I did as has been suggested earlier and took the rubber off, cleaned all the glue off (I couldn't find a proper solvent, and think that I might have used vodka, but it came off ok!), and glued it back with superglue. It's not ideal, as the rubber had stretched (possibly this is the root of the problem), and so I couldn't get it on tightly. It still seems to be waterproof, (though I've never tested that 1m of water for a minute claim, so can't tell you if's as good). I know a fellow cacher who's B&W vista did this, and he kicked up such a fuss that garmin sent him a shiny new vistaC (when they were new and shiny). Good luck with it.

Well I received my parts today. I the rubber that goes around the unit is about 1/2 inch to long and much narrower at the top for the USB cable.

I called Garmin back and asked them and they said they have only one 'generic' rubber ring and I am to cut it. I said how does this effect the unit for being water proof? He said good question and asked me to hang on and came back and asked if I would try the old ring first with the new 'tape' and see how that works. I pointed out that the old ring was stretched slightly because it was coming off prior to this and tech support said that I then should send it in for repair as it is under warranty. For those in Canada the repair depot is located in Laval Quebec. So I guess my Garmin is going on a trip without me. I have a buddy that had an earlier model and has never had a problem.

Alien Skin Blow Up 3 Serial Number. But like him, I never leave mine in the sun or a hot car. Dell Optiplex 990 Drivers Sm Bus Controller Driver. I keep it in the protective case at all times unless I need to change batteries of course. Had mine for a while and havent had a problem either.

I honestly think heat can kill just about everything, including the rubber on the etrex's. It does make sence, like vinyl, rubber contracts and expands with temperature (from what I have been told) Edited September 12, 2008 by highrolla7. Hi Phil, I have heard of others having this same issue. But if this problem is anything like the drift issues others are facing.

Garmin will simply tell you they are completely unaware of any issues regarding your problem and offer no solutions. Garmin told me differently. I used the website to obtain an RAM # then sent my Vista HCx in about a week ago.

Got it yesterday. When I opened the box, I was impressed they buffed out the scratches on my window. NOT - they gave me a new one! The band on my Vista separated after about 6 months 'cause I, too, have it on my dashboard for driving. I have a black and white Vista that went 3 yrs before the band separated. It's now my 3rd string unit; the band is held in place with camo duct tape.