Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx GPS Receiver - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Try your local phone doctor. My local one fixed my camera for a reasonable price though I had a few weeks wait for a part to arrive from China.

The on/off switch on these were problematic.. so you might want to look at the linkage and switch before digging deeper, below. Corrosion is a problem. If you can clean it up, you should. If the corrosion is a result of a leaking battery, you should disassemble the device as far as possible to allow access to areas that have been contaminated with battery acid. I like to use a q-tip dampened in a mixture of baking soda and water (about 10% baking soda and 90% water). Battery acid conducts electricity and must be removed. Anywhere it is results in changes in the values of components and can cause a great deal of problems. You may also be able to exchange for a modest sum with Garmin for one of their rebuilt units - if available. Good luck!

Hi Robert, try the webupdater and update the GPSChipsetTypeG. It will solve your problem. I hope it can help You! Kind regards, Silva.

try a reset i beieve there is a reset button in the battery conpartment.

Hi, take a look on the old messages and You will find a solution posted for me.

This problem is Mac OSX related and can be solved using Cleaneject http://www.javawa.nl/cleaneject_en.html
The OSX operating system creates several invisible files and folders on USB-disks, camera's and GPS devices and the Garmin GPS devices can't cope with these invisible files and folders.
Cleaneject erases the invisible files and folders.

Resetting will not delete tracks - you must delete the track(s) individually. Your manual is here. Turn to page 26 and read "Using Tracks" to learn how to delete them. Good luck!

Hi,use the webupdater and replace GPSChipsetTypeG file.Kind Regards,Silva.

Try to run the web update and replace all.Good luck!Regards,Silva.

Try the webupdate and answer "replace all" it asked.Kind regards,Silva.

Welcome to FixYa!

If you are getting the message "Can't Unlock Maps, there may be an issue with the unlock file on your device.

Please follow the steps below to restore the mapping unlock file:

• Log into your myGarmin account
• Select myMaps
• Below the appropriate device, select the "Details" link
• Look for the Unlock Code listed on this page
• Copy all the unlock codes for your device
• Close your internet browser
• Right-Click on your Desktop
• Click New and then click Text Document
• Double-Click on the newly created Text Document icon from the desktop
• Paste or type your unlock codes into the document
• Click File and then click Save As
• Change the file name to: gmapprom.unl
• Change the "Save as type" to "All Files"
• Click Save
• Close the document (You should see the file gmapprom.unl on your Desktop)
• Right-Click on the gmapprom.unl file and then click Copy
• Connect your Garmin device to your computer and open Computer/My Computer
• Right-Click on your device (the drive letter that corresponds to your device/GPS)
• Click Open
• Right-Click on the Garmin folder and click Paste
• Right-Click on your device (the drive letter that corresponds to your device/GPS)
• Eject/Remove
• Disconnect your device/GPS

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The 60CS does not have a way to set the date and time manually- it finds both from the satellites as soon as it receives them.

The time zone can be set in:
- Main menu
- Marine setup
- Time Setup then TimeZone

Hello,

To get more detailed mapping for 60CSx the easiest way is just to purchase them on a pre-loaded microSD card. You can also buy mapping on DVD but this requires you to load your own SD and is a little bit more work, but this would give you the ability to view them on your PC and create custom routes. All these items can be obtained from www.gpscity.com or www.gpscity.ca.

Hope this helps!

It is normal - the 60Csx GPS does not have an alarm clock. There are alarms for proximity, depth, off course and anchor drag, only.

You can download a copy of the manual here.

I hope this helps & good luck! Please rate my reply - thank you.

Your'e lucky, I can't even get the unlock code. If GPS not reg when unlock started then u can't get email & garmin no help.

Hello,

The 60 CSX dosent support custom maps but if you are looking to plan a route or plot waypoints the easiest way is to acquire a copy of Garmins TOPO disks and do all of this on the PC. You can also do this on the unit using " Mark Waypoint".

Hope this helps!

Hello,

Electronic compasses tend to be very scuwy, your may need to be calibrated if not re calibrated to get the proper bearing.


Hope this helps!

Unplug the usb cable, Turn the unit off, Plug the usb cable back in and allow the unit to come on by its self (it should come on as soon as the computer finds it) Make sure the garmin is completely turned off before plugging in the usb cable to the computer.

I've just had to do this. Somewhat annoying and I'm sure there must be a quicker way. Let me know if you find one. <br /><br />Firstly you need ArcGIS or something that can create .shp files. Load the Excel file into this. In Arc you need to right click the table and display the x y data (just to make sure it's all okay). Then save as a layer. Then export as an .shp file. <br /><br />You can the open the.shp in DNRGarmin and upload to your GPS..,<br /> <!-- from fixya rte -->

The upload problem is generally communications settings in the software you're using to upload. You could try the freeware EasyGPS to make sure you can really communicate with the unit.

The "invisible waypoint" problem, if that's what you are describing, is generally a function of distance (ie, the unit only shows the closest points). Try sorting by name.