Re: 2610 - Screen Problems
From: Ivor Jones (this.address_at_notvalid.inv)
Date: 10/29/04
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Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 00:08:40 +0100
"Ian Mawson" <ian.mawson@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> The device is a BMW Navigator 2 which is a 2610 with some BMW
adournments. I
> wrote earlier in the year about a 'milky' sheen across the middle of the
> screen when strong sunlight was shining directly on to the screen
especially
> when the sun was low. I took advice by taking it indoors and 'drying
it
> out'. During the summer and on a trip around Europe it worked
brilliantly.
> No problems at all but the sun did not tend to be low in the sky. On the
> last day of my tour from Germany to Rotterdam I travelled through some
very
> wet weather.
> The next morning travelling north west with the sun shining directly
onto
> the screen from a low angle I noticed that the milky sheen had returned.
> I presumed that water had got into the machine and 'drying' it out would
> solve the problem. Since then matters have got worse but the problem is
only
> there when the sun shines directly onto the screen at 90 degrees.
> For example yesterday I travelled south early morning with the sun to my
> left. The screen was clear and precise. I came back 11am with the sun
> shining directly behind me and the milky sheen came about 2inches by 1
inch
> in the centre making the display unreadable.
> In conclusion, it seems to be something to do with moisture but also
only
> when the sun shines directly onto the screen - any other time the screen
is
> clear so it sems it has nothing to do with temperature.
>
> Any comments
Hmm, don't know on this one. I'm not familiar with the BMW unit (what are
the differences..?) but the 2610 is fully waterproof to IPX7 so I doubt
it's water ingress, unless the seals are faulty.
I'd suggest returning it to where you bought it, or Garmin.
Ivor
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