Garmin 500 issue
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Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:59 am
The HRM strap is barely 3months old and I thought it might be a battery but I have since replaced it and still the issue continues..
One thing I did notice was that I was getting what I think would be the right h/r reading going up Mt Buninyong yesterday but my speedo reading looked to be a little off...
I've also updated the firmware last night and alas the issue continues..
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Baalzamon » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:39 am
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby DaveOZ » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:44 pm
I found I had to wear mine really high, like above my moobs to get it to work at all and it has to be really tight.
Try it in a few different positions, even spin it around so the transmitter is off centre. Try using ultrasound gel on the sensors. I think you can even use KY if you, errr, have some laying around.
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Ozkaban » Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:07 pm
I've got the polar strap in the mail (about $20) and will report back on progress...
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:44 pm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:48 pm
I do notice if I stop at lights the hr reading looks accurate
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby a » Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:49 pm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby a » Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:52 pm
Try using the little button/light on the speed and cadence sensor and make sure it pi is up the magnet.jamesn184 wrote:I think mine started playing up when I went for a ride without a rear magnet and it may of stuffed it from there?
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:06 pm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Leiothrix » Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:01 pm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby kb » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:05 pm
Not necessarily. The Garmin wheel sensor has a very loud reed switch on my bike.Leiothrix wrote:You get a sound? That means it's rubbing somewhere, which is not good.
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Mustang » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:01 pm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:11 pm
How ever the issue still remains that I'm not getting a speed reading from the magnet setup
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby kb » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:21 am
Now you've got me worried... got to find out where my clicking's coming fromLeiothrix wrote:I can't hear anything on mine, I figured it would be a hall effect sensor or coil though.
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby DoogleDave » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:39 am
James,jamesn184 wrote:As I said I replaced the battery with a fresh one, I've moved the position on where the hrm sits slightly to the left and seems to have fixed it finger crossed.
How ever the issue still remains that I'm not getting a speed reading from the magnet setup
Does the Garmin GSC-10 sensor successfully pair with the 500 unit and do you have the magnet aligned correctly with the sensor?
If not, read THIS, between pages 25-28 for instructions.
As for intermittent HRM issues, I have the standard HRM belt and it works OK most times but every now and again it will show exorbitant readings (like max HR of 250+) and this often happens in windy conditions - which from my research online seems to be common and the suspected culprit is static electricity caused from flapping jerseys in the wind (see page 32 of above instruction manual).
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Pravda » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:22 pm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:32 pm
I've looked through the menu setup and its got the speed/cadence selected
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby DoogleDave » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:06 pm
Does the magnet line up with the sensors arm and how far does it pass from the arm?
Also, when you spin the wheel does the green light on the sensor light up as the magnet passes?
This only happens for the first 60 passes, then you need to press the reset button on the sensor unit for it to display the blinking LED's again for another 60 passes (red shows cadence magnet passing, green shows wheel magnet passing).
If this is not lighting, the sensor isn't picking up the magnet.
If it is lighting the green LED, then the sensor is working fine and it must be the comms between sensor and head unit.
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Baalzamon » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:08 pm
Faulty magnet, simple does it stick to metal. The cadence sensor dies every 18 months or so I've found, generally starts off with the speed sensor. It is only connected with a very thin wire.DoogleDave wrote:Do you have access to another wheel magnet to try? Very unlikely but perhaps a faulty magnet?
Does the magnet line up with the sensors arm and how far does it pass from the arm?
Also, when you spin the wheel does the green light on the sensor light up as the magnet passes?
This only happens for the first 60 passes, then you need to press the reset button on the sensor unit for it to display the blinking LED's again for another 60 passes (red shows cadence magnet passing, green shows wheel magnet passing).
If this is not lighting, the sensor isn't picking up the magnet.
If it is lighting the green LED, then the sensor is working fine and it must be the comms between sensor and head unit.
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby jamesn184 » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:56 am
And both a setup so it's as close as it can get without hitting the sensor arm
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby Ozkaban » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:46 am
On the erratic HRM issue, I have received the Polar Wearlink strap and have given it a short test this morning on the way to work. The buttons are about 1-2mm wider on the strap than on the garmin transmitter but it clips in no probs and is reasonably secure. The heart rate was picked up immediately and was stable. I didn't bother wetting it as I normally do with the garmin strap as I wanted to see if it would have problems.
It's more comfortable than the garmin strap and so far the HR has been flawless.
It cost me $20 here (appears to be $22.50 at the moment).
Obviously one 10km ride doesn't constitute any sort of conclusive test, but I'm happy so far and will continue testing...
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Re: Garmin 500 issue
Postby visrealm » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:03 pm
The clicking is normal.. I have two bikes, both with the GSC-10 and they both do it as the magnet passes the sensor - it's fairly minor and can only hear it on the stand though. Absolutely not touching anything.kb wrote:Now you've got me worried... got to find out where my clicking's coming fromLeiothrix wrote:I can't hear anything on mine, I figured it would be a hall effect sensor or coil though.
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