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John G-
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Initially Posted - 12/18/2001 :  23:04:31  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2>I have a Garmin48 (I like it allot) and it will now sit in a drawer waiting till spring. Should I leave the batteries in it? Or take them out? I suppose I could check the batteries each month but I might (most likel
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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 12/18/2001 :  23:35:11  Show Profile
John,

You might consider building a data cable for your Garmin. There is a good selection of freeware available that will allow you to download and upload to/from the Garmin. That way you can save the waypoints or routes to your computer. Visit this
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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 12/18/2001 :  23:38:58  Show Profile
I have a Garmin 45, and usually change the batteries at the beginning of each season. I do use the boat power when I use it which puts minimal use on the batteries. Should not be a problem in storing it!

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 :  01:02:25  Show Profile
John G. - you could also take it in your car(s) and use it to check the accuracy of your speedometer! I checked mine and found the speedo to read 5 mph under at 70. (I'd always wondered why I was getting my doors blown off on the freeway)
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 :  08:17:56  Show Profile
Hi John,

It is my understanding that the waypoints are maintained by separate internal battery along with other user selected features such as knots vs. miles. Removing the AA batteries should not cause you to lose the waypoints. But to be sure you mig
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John G-
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 :  08:28:06  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2>Car??!! I’m a city rat. The ONLY vehicle I own is my 85’ Catalina. The train takes me right to Oyster Bay.
But I take your point about using the GPS during the winter. There is a game on the net where people leave
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 :  09:37:57  Show Profile
My GPS 48 is saying that the internal memory battery is low, but I can't find any battery nor anything in the manual about the internal battery. Anyone have any info?

Cathy
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Response Posted - 12/19/2001 :  10:48:52  Show Profile
For Cathy--
Here you go! (From the Garmin website)

FAQs
Q. What do I do when my unit displays a "Low Memory Battery" message?


A. If you have a cigarette lighter adapter cable or a power data cable, plug the unit in
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 12/20/2001 :  11:08:28  Show Profile
Thanks Rick!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

I had thought of checking the web site, but I've been very busy lately (such is the life of an accountant at year end) & it just came up. I suppose I could have checked the Garmin web site ins
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/21/2001 :  12:53:57  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
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Hi John,

It is my understanding that the waypoints are maintained by separate internal battery along with other user selected features suc
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Hi John,

It is my understanding that the waypoints are maintained by separate internal battery along with other user selected features suc
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