Can't solder if I can't identify the problem. For all I know, it could
be a bad component that they have since eliminated from production, and
they could end up replacing the guts of my GXM30. I sent it to them
today, and they promised to turn it around quickly, so we'll see ...



JKG


In article ews.net,
"Chris G." wrote:

I would still rather have a "known good & tested" fix instead of a
homebrew job that may or may not solve the problem. Next time it
happens, solder away! $20 is easier to spend now than $2500 in a few
months after the fix craps out and renders the unit much less
functional/useless.

Just my $.02 worth,

Chris

Jonathan Goodish wrote:
In article ESwug.1844$Gv.386@fed1read09, "Gilan"
wrote:

10 day turn around and for free sounds like a good deal. I sure wouldn't
mess with something the company will fix for FREE. Once you mess with it
then probably won't get the FREE repair offer.


Well the "free" fix is part of their 1 year warranty, though it isn't
really free, as I have to ship it to them. Since the warranty is almost
up on my unit, there would be little risk in opening the case and
voiding the warranty.

According to the manual, the maximum operating temperature of the GXM30
is 185F, though it doesn't say what happens after that. I suppose that
it is possible that the unit could exceed that temperature after sitting
in the sun on the dash of the car for 20-30 minutes, but I suspect that
it is unlikely in my case.

I'll have to send the unit back and see what I receive in return, and if
the "repaired" unit tolerates the heat any better.



JKG