I turn the sat nav on and all i get on the screen is a picture of a computer on a lead going to a sat nav but the charge only runs to the centre then runs back again, i only use the sat nav in the car, i have put it on reset but that does not work, what is the problem please.

Remove you sat nav from the car (I am presuming it is not factory fitted) attach to your computer via a USB cable there will probably be a USB mini or micro socket on the sat nav, you should have been supplied with the correct USB cable when you bought the unit.
Once you have connected your unit to the computer go to the sat nav manufacturer website and select products. Go to your product and look for downloads or updates.
Also check that the sat nav screen isn't asking you questions to communicate to your computer. Sometimes you have to agree that the unit an talk to the computer or nothing will happen.
When you have found the relevant update save it to your sat nav unit being carefully not to unplug the USB lead untill you are completely finished.
When you restart your sat nav it should be up to date.

should power up all the time

sales pitch doesn't mention a short life battery
can t find a user manual for that one

unplug it after a while if it wont function then it may not have a battery feature

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Hi Ernie, as you've already tried two different chargers, it sounds clear that it's not a charger problem. But, did you try also a different cigarette lighter? The problem may due to your car CL over power (maybe a fuse went...) If it doesn't work please let me know, we'll try smth different. Regards, Peter

There are two types of leads that you can buy.

The one supplied with the Garmin expects you to plug the GPS into the PC via the USB and if you use this to try and charge your Garmin in your car it will think it is connected to the PC and show the connection screen. it will charge the unit but you can't see the map.!!!

Make sure that you buy a lead specially for the Garmin for use in the car its the only type of SAT NAV that you will have this problem with.

LOL

This is a return to Base requirement as there is no owner solution to this problem. This is the tricky garmin group doing a "Microsoft" to get more $$ from their users.
Perhaps consider an Altina,next time they have no sneaky money grabbing tricks to make money out of you at every turn. Garmin were good once but they have joined the throw away mantality group.
You can check out an altina at Marbella australia the main service centre and distributor

try charging battery hooked up to the computer
there also is a lock on the start button
slide halve way instead of all the way over

Turn the device off( from the back button) press volume up and the flag button( third from the right) in the same time and power on the device. Keep pressed the two buttons untill a screen shows . Press ok and then another ok. Then restart the device. This will do it

try putting needle in reset button underneath

Try holding down on/off button till screen clears,switch back on and it should be working normally,this worked on mine,it had picture of laptop ,navman usb cable and a red cross,hope this helps.Cheers.