icn510 won't charge in car?

boobster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 8

Guys,

First post for me, so apologies if I babble on a bit.

My ICN510 has developed 2 faults. It won't charge up in car and the aerial has become loose. Looks like it may be broken.

My in car charger is hardwired and shows the green power light. This is also the same if I plug it into the cigarette lighter directly.

However, it appears that the unit is not receiving any power. This used to work fine before but has now stopped. The unit won't even charge up from the mains.

Any suggestions or do I go out and buy a new upgraded sat nav unit.

Cheers

Boobster

mostdom · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

Hi Boobster and welcome to the forum.

I was going to ask you to test the power supply but I think you have awnsered your own question.

If it fails to chargeon mains or car adapter then there is cirtainly something wrong with the device. A possable cause would be a loose connection on the power socket on the device which may also give reason for the loose ariel, but unless you know someone who is a dab hand at soldering I just wouldn't bother checking.

I think you've got a new expensive doorstop there!
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Gee-Pee · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: iCN510

I agree with mostdom, but before you recycle it, send Navman Support a message and see if they can make a suggestion. Email them on uksupport@navman-support.com
I always get a quick response but make the email succinct and no multiple questions as you will only get the last one answered (Sorry Navman Wink

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boobster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 8

Thanks Guys. I've somehow managed to misplace my mains charger (kids have been playing again!!) so can't determine just yet if it will charge from the mains. Any places you can suggest for getting a cheap one from??

I emailed Navman support and they've said it could possibly be the internal battery not holding charge. Find this odd as it is low with 33% charge left.

I don't want to end up paying too much money to get it fixed if the cheaper option would be to get a new unit. (Preferably one with the same power lead so I can use the hardwired power in the car)

I'll keep on investigating and thanks for your suggestions. It may just end up being an expensive doorstop!!

mostdom · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject:

boobster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 8

TheM · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2005 Posts: 277

boobster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 8

Well I found the mains charger after purchasing a new one. Missus had put it away in my sock draw of all places!!!

Anyway, I can now confirm that the unit charges when plugged into the mains.

Thing is, the hardwired plug in the car must be faulty. How can I troubleshoot the in car cable to see if power is reaching the 'pin' end?

Boobster

TheM · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2005 Posts: 277

Car chargers usually have built-in fuses. These things are usually replaceable -- you just have to unscrew the tip of the charger (black plastic disc all the way up front through which metal tip is sticking out).

robertn · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2005 Posts: 564

boobster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 8

Thanks Guys. Some troubleshooting for the weekend then Very Happy

mostdom · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

boobster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 8

Well checked all of the in-line fuses. Think power is getting to the cable but it could be a fault with the pin end. Doesn't seem to 'click' in like the one from the mains.

New in car charger me thinks!! Sad

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