Garmin GPS V Won't Turn On
The Garmin GPS V refuses to turn on despite repeated attempts
Press and hold power button
The power button on the front of the unit should be pressed and help down for several seconds. Pressure should be applied and let off once the unit powers on.
Depleted/dead batteries
If your Garmin V has not been used recently or left on, the batteries may be depleted. Make sure your Garmin V is plugged into a wall outlet or computer and then look for activity. Your Garmin should recognize that it is plugged in to a power source and begin charging. If your unit refuses to charge or doesn't hold a charge for very long, you should replace the batteries.
Loose or bad micro SD Card
If your Garmin V won't turn on, try removing the micro SD card before starting the device.
Bad display
Your Garmin V may appear to be off because it has a bad display. Power the unit on and listen for any activity inside. If you hear a familiar sound such as a tone or vibration, it's likely the display is broken and it must be replaced. To replace display, refer to Installing Garmin GPS V Display
Bad logic board
If your Garmin V isn't communicating to the computer or wall outlet, it may have a bad logic board. To replace logic board, refer to Installing Garmin GPS V Logic Board
Garmin V Isn't Acquiring a Signal
The Garmin V isn't getting a satellite signal on power up
Reset the satellite data
If the GPS has been unused for a long period, the ephermis data may be out of date. The device needs to be reset by choosing "new location" in the menu.
Allow the GPS some time to acquire a signal
The Garmin V should be powered on and allowed 15-20 minutes to acquire a signal outside. The ephermis data may be old so it will need time to receive new satellite data.
Screen Blanks and Shows Single Line
After the unit powers on, the screen turns off and features horizontal line
Turn off WAAS
Turning off the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) function on the Garmin V will provide a temporary fix for this screen issue. WAAS can be turned off by pressing the "menu" button twice to get to the main menu. Then "Setup" must be pressed by using the rocker keypad and pressing "Enter." Once the WAAS option is found on the system tab then it can be disabled.
Download latest Firmware
The latest firmware for the Garmin GPS V can be downloaded on Garmin's website. The issue was fixed in version 2.60.
Garmin V Shuts Off During Use
When using the Garmin V, it tends to shut off automatically from time to time
Batteries may be vibrating loose
Any use of the Garmin V that results in vibrations or shocks such as a bicycle or vehicle may temporarily shake the batteries loose from their contacts. This can be fixed by putting a spacer in the battery compartment or taping them in.
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56 Comments
Devise shows only power battery icon
Parmila - Reply
Is there a way to go and open to fix the battery
ericlou - Reply
Can we open to check battery or have to send to garmin
ericlou - Reply
My GPS shut off and on could be the cord or battery
ericlou - Reply
My garmin will turn on when plugged in but immediately shuts off again.
What could the problem be? The led on the cord is on.
Flamingo - Reply
Try a new cord
avaguerra -
my screen is locked up in the address/recently mode, can not trun it off......no response from any thing
keith jones - Reply
my screen is locked up........can't even turn it off
keith jones - Reply
Iv had my Garmin less than a year. It's froze and not turning off.
Michelle -
We cannot get our nuvi to find Lacrosse, WI. It's set to Wisconsin, but only brings up two cities that begin with L. Help please…
Monette Harbeck - Reply
See if it needs a micro card to load the rest of the US maps on it. There’s only so much memory in the Garmin, so the (relatively cheap) memory card will hold the rest of the maps. We had 1/3 of the US on the Garmin, added the card and downloaded the rest. Easy fix.
M. Hind -
How do you change settings or anything when screen is black
Larry strickland - Reply
My Garmin when plugged in or push power button just blinks Garmin. What is wrong with it
Ron - Reply
thanks for sharing this information, Its helped me a lot.
GarminGPSSupport - Reply
Where do I find the menu button?
Joyce Cyr - Reply
My device is showing the same waypoint coordinate in different positions from one week. How to fix it?
Hiya Sarma - Reply
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vivek kumar - Reply
My Garmin will not turn on and I hold down the button for at least 5 min. What else came I do?
Susan - Reply
A few letters and the delete button are sticking,I have to hit the letter a few times to work
hugger15 - Reply
Letters and my delete button stick I have to hit about 3 times what can I do about this
hugger15 - Reply
replaced the battery with another one, it does not fully charge it and goes off within a few minutes
eduardo-fonseca - Reply
My Gps is still new, used less than 10 times.
Could never use it unless plugged in. Now it won't start at all.
It was not dropped. What now ?
Frances Corda-Whitehead - Reply
When using the garma while traveling it sometimes just goes black
spinad - Reply
While driving on a trip our garman will just turn off
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The buttons light up but screen won't come on
Baby Girl - Reply
Garmin states ‘ no matches found' when entering a town, or will automatically select 2 towns repeatedly. Have changed the country.
Janet Stephenson - Reply
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William Smith - Reply
Garmins also have a tendency to shut down when they get hot….like…I don’t know…on a car dashboard. They shut down completely, won’t turn on, won’t charge, won’t take a hard reboot. Later, they will work normally, but it’s no help when you’re in the middle of a trip with a GPS that suddenly decided to drop dead.
Joann Boyd - Reply
How do i change language
Lee Wilkinson - Reply
Just got a second hand garmin 4nsf for my car with the mount, switched on and says ‘connect your device to your brand new car and switch the ignition on, then we have nothing it just remains, could anyone please help me.
lindahayter - Reply
don’t know how to reset my GPS garmin - cannot receive satellite signal
Marcella Wilson - Reply
My Nuvi 650 NA doesn’t react to the touch screen. It starts and goes through the opening procedure but won’t react to any presses on the screen. I updated the maps on the computer successfully but it still won’t react to the touch screen. Any Suggestions?
Gordon Furey - Reply
My Garmin goes off when I go over a bump.it is wired direct to ignition
stegina - Reply
Can a bad SD card cause problems ?
Thom Dressler - Reply
My forerunner 35 has stopped showing messages etc. Says it connected smart connect pairing connect everything ok on watch screen blue showing .2 weeks now . Can anyone help me plz
tdavies180 - Reply
Bluetooth that should of said
tdavies180 - Reply
The 3 green lights on the back of my forerunner 325 watch are on continuously, my battery now lasts half normal time
feri78 - Reply
After my son rebooted my Garmin 54 it now has a voice hiccup , the instructions stop and start at a crucial point during directions. is there anything I can do to rectify this. Thanks in advance. R.Lajoie
Robert Lajoie - Reply
garmin GPSMAP 64s: GPS will not save a track because or due to an archival error. Can it be fixed?
rbhanson43 - Reply
Can button be repaired on garmin approach it’s an older model green ?
Edward Norris - Reply
On- off button broken it’s a garmin approach older model green powder button on right and takes 2 AA batteries ( yes new batteries)
suggestions ?
Edward Norris - Reply
Re Nav 5 Problem, when I enter a destination in the search field IE”a town etc, the screengoes dull and then shuts down.
however, if I enter the same destination from history or pick from the map it works fine ?
Stephen Sirrell - Reply
my garmin Nav v , switches off when inputting a place or town etc, but works fine when using previous destinations and when choosing from map.
Stephen Sirrell - Reply
My Garmin says that there is no transducer hooked up.
corydurkin - Reply
My Garmin 1490 battery went dead so I have changed this. It charges fine 100 percent and WHEN PLUGGED IN you can switch it on and off. However, un plug it either from the original 12v lead or from the charger and IT IMMEDIATELY GOES DEAD. Only when I re plug in does it work properly. Why does it not remain on through battery power? Please help.
Chris D-P.
Christopher Denton-Powell - Reply
brightness dims after riding
Gary Dohm - Reply
GPS occasionally shows random address searches from neighboring states, how does this happen??
rickypowe66 - Reply
Hi, my garmin is still under garuentee and @ the moment it goes around in circles when first switched on , continuely displaying the : Garmin logo : Until eventually finding its way to I agree It also displays maps updated when I have not (Steve)
Stephen Greenland - Reply
My Garmin gets East and West mixed up. The display shows to take 401 West but the voice says 401 East. It is very confusing. What can I do about that?
oldkozes - Reply
I have a garmin echomap 65cv. Plus..I've checked the power cables,red and check for power coming from the battery.push the button but still not come on
ollyolly08 - Reply
My system is not acquiring satellites although i followed to reset it by selecting new location at gave 15-20mins but still the situation is same. What can i do now?
Sayyid Omar Zaheer - Reply
My GPS VOICE COMMAND STOPPED WORKING
SueZ - Reply
I have a 740s with Error code 6. Can’t find what this means.
Zachary Petersen - Reply
My Garmin, very new, goes to battery saving mode after about 2 hours of use. It’s powered during use so I don’t understand why it should power save during powered use .Any ideas?
Shaun Brennan - Reply