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Hello, I have a 176C with a crash screen. I have tryed to repair it in Spain with Garmin technical sevice but they don't give me any solution. Is is possible to repair or buy the screen for change it myself? Thanks in advance for your answer. Regards

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  • isma736 May 22, 2011

    Hello, Yes, when I speak about the repair, I mean change the screen for a new one, but Garmin don't sell me the screen.Do you know where can I buy this screen o send the gps for repair it?



    Thanks in advance.



    Isma

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Hello
Normally it is ver difficult; not difficut but almost impossible to repair a LCD screen. It is best to buy a new one for your Gramin GPS. There is a number for the LCD screen, and should be noted before buy a new one. In some occations, repairwork will cost more than buying a new one. There may be no possibility to repair your present LCD screen. That is why, Gramin service center has rejected the work. OK.

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    The Knight May 23, 2011

    The LCD displays are available at different sizes. Gramin will not sell it ouside. They will replace it at their Authorised service center only, to grab more money from the cusomer. Just give it to screen replacement to some expereinced service personal you trust and know well. They will do it for you. Or contact any authorised service center of LG or Samsung. Never approach to Sony. They are colstlier people. OK.

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