BT-338 Won't switch on

JackHenry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 4

I've had a BT-338 (S/n AWW 060368) for a couple of months . It has been working fine and I'm really pleased with it. However, for the last couple of weeks, it won't turn on.

Here is what happens. I press the 'On' button and the green LED lights up, then goes out after a few seconds. If. however, I plug it into a charger (either car or mains) and then switch it on, it starts without a problem. I can then remove the charger and the unit works happily for many hours. If I switch it off, the same thing happens. This isn't a problem in the car, but if I'm in the scrub somewhere and I need to switch it on... Well you get the picture.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated

Regards
John

Privateer · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

Hi JackHenry,

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Is the battery fully charged?

If the battery is fully charged then try removing the battery from the BT-338, and leaving the battery out for 30 minutes. Replace the battery and then place the BT-338 in a location where it will get a satellite fix. Switch on the BT-338 and wait for it to get a satellite fix.

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JackHenry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 4

I'll give that a try. It has NEVER had a problem getting Sat fixes. It's just the switching on issue that's the problem.

JackHenry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 4

OK, I tried that without success. Anyone else have any suggestions, or opinions as to what may be wrong??

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject:

It's a question of timing too. How long do you press the button? If I remember right you need to press until the blue light went on and off once.
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JackHenry · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 4

If I hold it down long enough, the green light comes on, but the blue light never comes on. If I keep holding the button down, it just turns back off again.

This is what happens whether I hold the button down or not. Once the green light initially comes on, the time until it goes out is about the same whether I keep holding the buttomn down or not.

John

lbendlin · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:51 am Post subject:

Try getting it replaced.
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