Garmin 500....Replacement Case ?

RDB66

Anyone know if you can buy a Replacement Case/Shell for a 500 ?

Ive got one of the original Orange Blue Argyle ones and fancy a Red n Black one !!

Rich.

Super Freak

Garmin won't sell you one.

I contacted them and got a "we like to ensure the integrity of all our units" etc. etc. so they won't sell you a case, even though it is a very simple job to change them over.

Perhaps purchase a busted one.

Mikey23

Hmm a red and black one would coordinate nicely with my spesh...

DavidJB

One of the lugs on the back of mine has broken and garmin just want to replace the whole unit for £68 quid

gloomyandy

Anyone know if you can get the little rubber USB cover? Mine has seems to have done a bunk. Currently using some electrical tape to cover it up, but I'd like to get a replacement cover if possible.

RDB66

I did send an email to Garmin asking....but as said, they wont sell you one, voids the warrenty !!

So if anyone has got a knackered Red n Black 500...i'll have it !!

Coach H

Airfix paint.

chris_bass

have you looked on ebay for one listed as not working or spares and repairs?

bobones

gloomyandy wrote:

Anyone know if you can get the little rubber USB cover? Mine has seems to have done a bunk. Currently using some electrical tape to cover it up, but I'd like to get a replacement cover if possible.

I phoned Garmin and they posted one out to me free of charge. Seemingly, they have lots of them from faulty units that are returned to them. When you get a replacement, put a spot of superglue on the rubber prongs to stop it coming loose again.

pfdunne

I have found a solution! A local retailer had a display unit for a Garmin 500 which is no longer being sold. I was able to combine the outer shell from the display (did not include the guts) with the inner parts from my older unit. Works perfectly but probably only one of these shells per retailer. At least it is a solution for now.

chris_bass

you aren't the same guy who started this 3 and a half years ago are you?