20 Most Recent Magellan RoadMate 2000 GPS Receiver - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Take a look at:  http://www.magellangps.com/support/index.asp

Select your make and model, then click on submit.  You will see a link for the instructions.

Here you go, a direct link to the manual :) http://www.magellangps.com/assets/manuals/2000_RUG_US.pdf merry xmas!

Here is the link to the manual http://www.magellangps.com/assets/manuals/2000_RUG_US.pdf the information you need starts from page 9 i think. Merry Xmas!

Hi there, im assuming you mean the roadmate 2000 in which case the manual and everything else you need can be found here... http://www.magellangps.com/support/product.asp

Your best bet is to contact Magellan directly. Their website is not the easiest place I've ever navigated. I did not see a specific listing for the Roadmate 2000, but when I queried them about upgrades for your unit, the response was Roadmate 2000/2200T. Manuals are available, but again nothing was noted about supporting the 2000.
I've provided their phone # is below. Good luck.

800-707-9971

try replacing the battery. ususally if the battery is dead it will freeze or not turn on. if this doesn't work magellan will replace it with a new one at a very reasonable price. I just replaced a magellan 800 with a magellan 3210 for $132.00. your may get a better deal. call magellan
if you have an a/c 110 volt to 5 volt converter for the magellan, try charging it in the house with that one rather than the car charger.

I had the same problem, and finally figured out to reset it. The reset button is on the left side under the strip. You need a pen to push it in. It took a few seconds to reboot but it came on normal after that.

I Reset the unit by switching reset switch on and off.
The switch is on left side of my gps.

The roadmate operates on five volts dc. Look at the back of the unit and it says so there. Inside the cig lighter plug that comes with the roadmate 2000 is a transformer that converts 12 v dc to five v dc. You used the wrong charger and put twelve volts across a unit that only handles and requires five volts.
Check to be sure that you used the correct charger. it sounds like you did not. It may be possible that the charger was still wet or was damaged when wet and that it shorted out.
Radio shack sells a charger for the car that is made for magellin roadmate 2ooo. It includes several different tips including the one that fits this gps unit and the output is five v dc. It is possible that what you smelled was the charger cord and not the gps unit itself.
I used the wrong charger on mine and had a similar problem. I bought this charger and all is well. radio shack cat no is 20-151. Get it soon because it is on sale for about thirteen dollars and is discontinued. As of today, sat jan 12, 2008 they still have them in stock at most stores. You can call ahead or look online and it will even tell you which stores have them, or you can order online as well.
No, if it is the gps unit titself, do not try to mess w the circuit board. Its cheaper to buy a new one. good luck to all w similar problems and ALLWAYS check to see that voltage and ac or dc symbols, as well as polarity, match up. If not bring your electronics to radio shack Before powering up and they can check all of this ffor free if you are unsure.

Sandra, go to Magellan site and download the Content manager again, this will enable you to upgrade the maps and software. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info." http://www.magellangps.com/Vehicle-Navigation MagellanGPS Technical Support Consumer Sales Customer Service Support

Sandra, try reloading driver.

Bill, see if there is any updates from Magellan that may fix. "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info."