Garmin

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paul the builder May 2009 11:47am, 8 May 2009 1,101 posts	paul the builder I'm curious. Why would you want that?
flanker May 2009 12:00pm, 8 May 2009 10,447 posts	flanker because it then doesn't turn off and drains the battery?
paul the builder May 2009 12:06pm, 8 May 2009 1,103 posts	paul the builder Huh? I dock mine when it's switched off. It stays switched off while it charges.
flanker May 2009 2:31pm, 8 May 2009 10,452 posts	flanker exactly. mine too. but not contro's which is why he was asking how he could make stay off when he docks it
paul the builder May 2009 3:02pm, 8 May 2009 1,104 posts	paul the builder Oh. I thought he didn't want it to charge up when he connected it. But even now that I understand, it's still odd. Surely if the power is on, and it's hooked up via USB, then it's just like running off the mains? Has he tried switching it off in the cradle? Where is he anyway? It is a French national holiday today, perhaps he's off in sympathy. Victory in 1945 day, apparently.
flanker May 2009 3:22pm, 8 May 2009 10,457 posts	flanker Shouldn't we get the holiday for that, not the French? I'm guessing the problem is not when the PC is powered on, but when he turns the PC off and the garmin stays on and then runs down the batteries. Switching it off in the cradle does seem like the obvious low-tech solution
paul the builder May 2009 3:37pm, 8 May 2009 1,105 posts	paul the builder Well, if he's riding his bicycle around, switching off his PC in his beret, I think he could just switch off the Garmin at the same time. With his garlicky fingers. I hope he's grateful for all the help we've provided (today, and 1945).
controversial May 2009 6:25pm, 9 May 2009 6,724 posts	controversial Flanker, i am trying to charge the garmin from a solar panel, all good sometimes it doesn't swtich itself on, but sometimes it does ... and then i might as well not charge it!
flanker May 2009 6:41pm, 9 May 2009 10,469 posts	flanker ah, you're playing with you monkey the only time mine switches on if it makes a bad contact with the dock, i.e. if I don't seat it properly. Maybe check that the contacts are clean. I'd be really interested to hear how it goes with the charger testing in this country. I'm wondering about one for multi-dayers and I won't have the benefit of the sun like where you are going!
controversial May 2009 10:43pm, 9 May 2009 6,725 posts	controversial i'll keep you informed, for the moment testing on direct light from a lamp doesn't seem to be very good!