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by ChuckXT
Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:20 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: cradle mount charging problem
Replies: 8
Views: 158
Australia

Re: cradle mount charging problem

Thanks Peobody. After reading your post and looking at 'Rofar's post about reinforcing the back of the mount connector I tried that and - so far so good. It seems it was the lack of sufficient pressure on the 5V pin contacts on the motorcycle mount. And, I have the 'new connector' that was suppose ...
by ChuckXT
Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:38 am
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: cradle mount charging problem
Replies: 8
Views: 158
Australia

Re: cradle mount charging problem

Thanks for the info. Yes, I have the new mount as shown in your photo.
However, the problem lies within the zumoXT charging circuit sensing.
by ChuckXT
Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:47 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: cradle mount charging problem
Replies: 8
Views: 158
Australia

Re: cradle mount charging problem

Yes, I've covered all the obvious checks, different charging sources, connectors etc. it is a behaviour of the fully charged zumoXT.
by ChuckXT
Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:36 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: cradle mount charging problem
Replies: 8
Views: 158
Australia

cradle mount charging problem

My zumo XT, when using the motorcycle mount and battery fully charged, will cycle through "connected / not connected" every few seconds. Anyone else experience this? I am guessing when the battery is fully charged is draws very little or no charging current so the device thinks it is not connected ...