While driving my Garmin will just shut down. It acts like a cord is not plugged in tightly but they are. Have to restart & call up recent address to keep going. I'm on vacation so I don't have any ID information to see if I need a update. I'm nervous about traveling back...

Check the plug at the GPS, wiggle it, does it affect this problem? Plug it into another vehicle and see if it still acts up. This is either the plug on the GPS or the power cable or the power socket of the vehicle.

try the reset button in the garmin.

hi pjprince




plug it in to your computer for a few hour via the usb cord supplied with your Garmin, then try again. (you must turn your computer on)

if you dont have a usb cord, or a charge, post back and ill post a link where to get them



Bill
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hi edbumgarner



plug it in to your computer for a few hour via the usb cord supplied with your Garmin, then try again. (you must turn your computer on)

if you dont have a usb cord, or a charge, post back and ill post a link where to get them



Bill
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Standing Member of G.O.T.

Dead pixels you can't do anything about without replacing the COLOR LCD TOUCH SCREEN. Which will probably cost as much as replacing the whole unit anyway.
As for shutting down while plugged in, that may be one of two things. Either the charging cord has gone bad (and they do go bad), or your not plugged into the lighter/charging port in your vehicle completely. Lastly, the charging cord for a Garmin GPS has a fuse in it, at the head that plugs into the charging port. Check it to see that it's not blown. Chances are it may be.

If your Nuvi's battery is low, and the plug becomes loose, then that may be your problem. If your Nuvi is acting up due to a firmware / system software glitch (common common common), then I can help you fix your Garmin Nuvi 200W.

There are three steps to take to get your Nuvi running like new:

1. Back up your Favorites (if your computer will still recognize it or if you have a memory chip you can pop into a card reader).
2. Perform a Hard Reset.
3. Download and then run Garmin WebUpdater to replace its firmware / system software.

I hope that helps.
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Nuvi 200 series manuals available here.

You may need a new power cord, I have the nuvi 250w and the cord is getting bad after a year. The battery will only run it for a short time.

Do the following, let me know if it clears or not:

1. Press the On button to turn the printer off.
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer.
3. Remove all the ink cartridges.
4. Wait two minutes.
5. Plug the power cord into the back of the printer.
6. Press the On button to turn the printer on.

Install the ink cartridges when prompted.



If I could be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it.
Thanks, Joe



I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joe_8b8c2cd6ce148309

Got a Garmin Nuvi 260. Same problem. I read the booklet. There's a reset button on the bottom. Disconnect from power. Push the reset button. Connect back to power. Now it works. The reset button is tiny and looks more like just text on the bottom sticker than it does a button. But push it anyway.

My 2720 just starting doing that today. used it fine for past 4 days on a trip, now it is acting up. Less than 1 year old