My Magellan RoadMate won't charge up on either the car cigarette lighter outlet or on my laptop. The screen remains blacked out. What can I do?
1258123
I had no luck with the Magellan from the start, the maps wouldn't load, etc......I bought a Garmin and am pleased with the performance. I'm sorry I can't help more.
1258124
When my RoadMate died, I tried everything without success until finally contacted Magellan customer service. They offered involved factory reset procedure which must be followed exactly whereby their special file is downloaded, unzipped to micro SD card, -which worked for me. My Magellan GPS is now working but am not sureabout trusting it, -find myself feeling more like reusing old Tom Tom and keeping an eye out for a great sale on a Garmin.
1258125
Try using a different connector. My cell phone wasn't charging, so I tried a different wire and it worked! But you may have a dead battery that won't take a charge, which may require buying a new battery or a new GPS.
7659
Seems like you may have a problem, the lights on my charger have lit up every time I plug it in. There is a possibility the wall piece itself is bad though. Maybe try another USB charger an see if it works. Or put dead batteries in it leave it for roughly an hour an try them again to see if they have taken a charge.
1172099
Mine's doing the same thing as William's but it did it before I upgraded the firmware and the upgrade won't fix it. I've sent two problem requests off to Magellan and all I get is a computer response telling me to reset the unit and do the screen test. I've done that several times and one of those times I got about an hour's worth of proper operation. It's a defective unit but I don't think Magellan cares!
735683
Yes it has an internal battery (probably dead if over 1 yr. old). If it is connected to the automotive outlet and will not power on then check the fuse in the plug. If you need a new unit then I suggest getting a Garmin. I had this unit replaced twice! Bad design and reliability are hallmarks of Magellan.
770842
I have the exact same problem - Have been searching for a while - but no luck with a solution. I also tried to get a new charger for the car and was told they are not available. When I first began to use the unit, the battery worked fine, then I stored it for quite some time and thought that was the issue. But after having it plugged in constantly, all that happens is the charging light will blink periodically, but the unit WILL NOT function without the power cord regardless of how long it's been charged :(
2042021
After charging and pressing the power button, you should see and able to record. Try the car D/C adapter. If that doesn't work, then there is something wrong with the unit. One more thing, these cams are very sensitive to extreme temperature, cold or hot. Also, do you have a micro memory card in? If not, the unit won't work. Hope this help.
858887
Cigarette lighter or adapter socket works. Return it , it didn't last long anyway
1848848
It's the wires. Try a different battery. If it continues to say, Connection Break, than it's your connection wires from the charger to the battery.Try a different set of those.They're pretty cheap; order some, and if the problem persists, I don't know what to tell you.But return the cables. you could just tell them they didnt work or something and get your money back so you're not taking a loss on that at least. :/
401119
I returned my Magellan, was totally unhappy with it as we tried to use it. I hope you have better luck with yours. You might contact the magellan site for an answer to your question.
2230298
I can use my 255W while charging via wall plug, so the issue you describe is not "normal". I'll get a dark screen that states the "maps are loading", the maps load, and the I can use the unit within 30 seconds. Sometimes the unit is delayed launching maps while it looks for a satellite signal. Have you tried charging the unit in an area with a clear southern view?
1954423
Sorry but I did not have the traffic option all I had was a wall charging and car charging cord so I am no help. My 3250 died this summer so I do not even use it anymore. I bought another Magellan GPS
2153788
Did you try the camera in another car? If the problem persists in another car, try another power cord.I think I had another camera brand that did it and after I tried everything I had to return it.
1172101
I've had the Maestro 4040 for about a week, and I'm having a major problem with it. Right now while driving a route the unit will often go a bit wonky, as in it will stop announcing street names, or the map will show a completely different area than where I am, or the progress bar screen will freeze. The unit will then reboot itself, and after it comes back it will operate correctly until I power the unit off and then back on after a period of time.Still working with Magellan support on this one, this stuff seems to have started happening after a firmware upgrade.
311286
If you are in a seaside environment, there may be some contact corrosion.Take a close look at the contacts.Also, vendor says to discharge battery on first use, then allow to recharge.Try letting it run down all the way, then recharge (without using the laptop).Shots in the dark, but who knows?
701027
I had that problem....spent a while day on the phone with a tech fron Magellan and ended up finding out the unit was faulty right out of the brand new box. Returned it and bought a Garmin Oregon and never looked back
2097636
Sorry - I have a Magellan and it works fine for that.You could always send it back if it doesn't work.
1044363
Make sure your unit is off. Then, when you turn it on, hold the on switch in the on position for at least 10 seconds. The unit should not turn on until you let go of the on switch. I was told this will reboot the unit as you would a computer. If that doesn't work you may have to contact Magellan.