660 touch screen not responding
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:58 am
I have a 660 that I bought in 2010, it has worked fine until last year.
Occasionally the screen will not respond to inputs. It might work properly for months before this happens.
On power up the safety warning is displayed but touching the "I agree' field does nothing. After a certain time it will progress to the 'Where to' screen but still not respond to touch. If left on, it will display the map, shows me where I'm at but I can't input anything.
I have attempted the screen calibration by forcing it into that mode (hold the right lower corner of the screen while powering up) I'm able to tap the dot and it moves to the next position, but I can chase that dot forever and it never finishes the calibration.
I've also done the screen calibration when the GPS is working properly, but at some point when I use it later it will act the same, no response to screen input.
Is this a screen digitizer issue or a software glitch? I've messaged Garmin, they tell me they don't support the 660 any longer and I need to replace it.
Occasionally the screen will not respond to inputs. It might work properly for months before this happens.
On power up the safety warning is displayed but touching the "I agree' field does nothing. After a certain time it will progress to the 'Where to' screen but still not respond to touch. If left on, it will display the map, shows me where I'm at but I can't input anything.
I have attempted the screen calibration by forcing it into that mode (hold the right lower corner of the screen while powering up) I'm able to tap the dot and it moves to the next position, but I can chase that dot forever and it never finishes the calibration.
I've also done the screen calibration when the GPS is working properly, but at some point when I use it later it will act the same, no response to screen input.
Is this a screen digitizer issue or a software glitch? I've messaged Garmin, they tell me they don't support the 660 any longer and I need to replace it.