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08-05-2010, 07:01 PM
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SpiritDogRiding
Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Baltimore
Oddometer: 4
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zumo 550 buttons break
No kidding.
I lost the (+) rubber button during a ride last week. It looks like the rubber breaks down over time. Here is a picture of my (-) rubber button. You can only see the crack when gently lifting the button with your fingernail. My unit is 2.5 years old and Garmin will send me a refurnished replacement for $150  |
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08-12-2011, 07:13 PM
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pass the catnip
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: Earth
Oddometer: 7,539
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My four-year-old unit just lost the + button last night. Anyone know if Garmin sells replacement button panels?
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08-12-2011, 07:50 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: North Side RVA
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I don't think they sell any replacement parts.
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11-27-2012, 09:34 PM
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Carbon-Based Humanoid
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: RGV Texas
Oddometer: 2,711
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 Just had a couple of my buttons fall/tear off over the weekend. I was sure a search on ADV would turn up a source to an enterprising fellow somewhere. Crap, crap, crap !!! I suppose I'll have to consider a refurbished model from Garmin if in fact they are still doing that for the 550.
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11-28-2012, 01:53 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Oddometer: 816
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That happened to my old 550 a few years ago. Garmin does not sell buttons, not would give anything to help or replace it (if outside of warranty). I have to pay $250 and send it in to a company Garmin deals with, and they sent me a refurb unit. All because they have no plans for fixing that rubber button.
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11-29-2012, 05:47 AM
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Procrastinators
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada
Oddometer: 5,769
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Quote:
The Garmin Out of Warranty page lists a Zumo 550 as costing $150 for a refurb.
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11-29-2012, 07:32 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2011
Location: South Fulton, Tn.
Oddometer: 16
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Have the same problem on my Zumo 450. Asked on here with no luck. Looks like the refurb is the best option. I managed to fix mine "ghetto" style for the time being with some clear tape over the button. The tape has enough give for it to still function. Probably just send it in over the winter for the refurb.
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11-29-2012, 07:44 PM
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Old F@rt
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Indiana
Oddometer: 347
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Good Luck !!
I heard that they are not doing any more out of warranty repairs on the 450's
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11-29-2012, 07:47 PM
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Procrastinators
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada
Oddometer: 5,769
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Quote:
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11-29-2012, 08:56 PM
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Carbon-Based Humanoid
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: RGV Texas
Oddometer: 2,711
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I suppose I best make my decision soon, before they stop doing the refurb deal on the 550s.
It seems to me that in this day and age the buttons could be sourced by some enterprising person with knowledge of specialty suppliers. It's baffling but I guess it is what it is.
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12-02-2012, 12:33 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2005
Location: Diamondhead, MS
Oddometer: 3,309
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I dread the day they quit supporting the 550's
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