Hello from Fort Lauderdale:
Having problems with my previously flawless NX-300:
Bought it brand new 12 years ago or so, easy life always been inside the boat, no sun or rain.
Now it will rarely turn on, and if it does turn on, it freezes up like an old PC, or the screen goes dark, or it does not turn on at all.
Tried to remove power and it may or may not turn on next time.
If it starts up, it will work fine for a few minutes or a few days, then it freezes up, or goes to sleep.
I did run a self test and it passed every step of the way.
Good power, good antenna, good connections.
Is there any software update to be had, or is the internal battery dying?
(Called Furuno USA but they wanted $100 plus shipping both ways to “test it”.)
I would be happy to pay $100 for a repair or software update, but $100 just to be told it can’t be repaired seems silly.
(Running a charter boat that has been idle for 2 months, trying to maintain the boat on a tight budget.)
Any idea on how to “reset” the Navtex or can a local dealer plug it in see if it will live or die?
Thx
www.odincharters.com
Having problems with my previously flawless NX-300:
Bought it brand new 12 years ago or so, easy life always been inside the boat, no sun or rain.
Now it will rarely turn on, and if it does turn on, it freezes up like an old PC, or the screen goes dark, or it does not turn on at all.
Tried to remove power and it may or may not turn on next time.
If it starts up, it will work fine for a few minutes or a few days, then it freezes up, or goes to sleep.
I did run a self test and it passed every step of the way.
Good power, good antenna, good connections.
Is there any software update to be had, or is the internal battery dying?
(Called Furuno USA but they wanted $100 plus shipping both ways to “test it”.)
I would be happy to pay $100 for a repair or software update, but $100 just to be told it can’t be repaired seems silly.
(Running a charter boat that has been idle for 2 months, trying to maintain the boat on a tight budget.)
Any idea on how to “reset” the Navtex or can a local dealer plug it in see if it will live or die?
Thx
www.odincharters.com