that rubber cover for garmin usb ports
cycleclinic
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On both my 500's the rubber cover has popped out. I can't seem to push it back in. Those rubber legs have wide bit thar simply won't go through the holes. there must be a way so what is the trick.
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Put the unit upside down on a table, put your thumb and push at the long end which is attached...and then use your fingers on the other hand to guide in the remainder.
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Mine did the same and, like you, I just couldn't get it back in. Eventually I gave up, cut the 'prong' off and stuck one end down with a small drop of superglue. It's still OK after 12 months or so.Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra
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I figured it out. I squirted some plus gas at the hole and then push the cover in with a screwdriver.
fitted properly now.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0 -
Have used an Edge 200 for 2 years in all weather without the rubber and never had a problem.0
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Yeah strange that....never had an issue with my 500!...my son pulled off the bung and lost it once but other than that all good!0
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The ports are waterproof, so should not be a problem - UNLESS you plug them in and put a current through them while still wet. Without the bung you should make sure to dry them out before plugging in.0
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Lost mine ages ago but have a strip of electrical tape over it just incase. One of the side buttons has split from use so got a bit of tape for that as well! Lol. Still going though. Rather not buy a new one unless I have to.0
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This is a known design fault and if you email Garmin UK they will send you a replacement cover. Takes quite a while to come and then the fun of fitting it starts - as already suggested, or dab of washing up liquid and cocktail stick!0
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The cover on my 800 never seated properly so I bought one of the cheap silicone covers and put it on the wrong way round - so the cut-out in the silicon cover is at the top, where there are no ports, and the non-cut out end covers the ports and holds the wonky Garmin covers in place.
If that description makes any sense :-)0