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garmin H R M not working

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  • 23-03-2020 1:32pm
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    dickidy
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭


    I think my garmin heart rate strap has packed it in.
    i have changed the battery in it but ( a few diff ones ) it still wont connect to my watch 920xt.
    Is there a life span and is just time to get a new one. its about 4 years old.
    Thanks
    also advice on a new one if i do need one.
    are the garmin ant as i cant connected it my phone when on zwift.
    Are they any that are bluetooth


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    Bambaata
    Registered Users Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    You are doing well to get 4 yrs (presuming frequent enough use?), mine normally die around 1.5 - 2 year mark (daily use, frequent non-bio washing and washdown after every use).

    Is the strap coming apart or are there any signs of "rust" on the electrodes? Mine normally just fall apart - the plasticy part detaches from the fabric. Ive just one where the electrodes went orange (like a rust colour) but it had been checked with the monitor and all in a wash by mistake


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    dickidy
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭dickidy


    yeh i use it for most run a bike workouts.
    its never been in the washing machine and get a run under the tap but not the main part.
    there are no signs of wear and tear. its been playing up for a few weeks so maybe one omre battery and try and if that fails then i will get a new one .
    Thanks


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    T5180
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭T5180


    You could try resetting it .If you remove the battery and refit it upside down , leave it in place for about 20 seconds and then refit the correct way round . By doing this the battery case shorts out the - &+ connections . Delete it from the device and then re- pair . I`ve done it a few times and it works .


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    If the strap is skanky dirty then that can affect it. Take the electronic bit off and give the strap a good handwash.


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    Moonfruit
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Moonfruit


    Great advice from the previous messages. Usually the strap is the problem with the Garmin from my experience. I actually got a polar strap and used it with the Garmin sensor and it worked fine. Since then I got a wahoo tickr and after 3 years I have had no problems.


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    dickidy
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭dickidy


    ok so i have tried all of the above and nothing working.
    so now oii am looking for recommendation for a new one with both bluetooth and ant capabilities.
    Thanks


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    dickidy wrote: »
    ok so i have tried all of the above and nothing working.
    so now oii am looking for recommendation for a new one with both bluetooth and ant capabilities.
    Thanks

    New garmin dual is nice. no running metrics but as a BT and ANT HRM its good


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