Bluetooth helmet disconnect

[Auwyn]

Had an issue yesterday where my bluetooth helmet ran out of charge and closed down mid-trip. I then got a whole-screen message obscuring the GPS/map telling me that the bluetooth had disconnected and I needed to connect a bluetooth device. I couldnt cancel the message, it only gave me an option to press OK - as in OK, I have now connected a bluetooth device - and not to press cancel - as in, STFU, I know.

I subsequently had to pull over and remove the Nav V from the dock, whereby it then gave me the option to close the message, which I did.

What a fur-lined, ocean-going clusterfuck of a design flaw that is.

 

[Wapping]

Had an issue yesterday where my bluetooth helmet ran out of charge and closed down mid-trip. .....

What a fur-lined, ocean-going clusterfuck of a design flaw that is.

That's a bit harsh on yourself, no matter what your issue was. A battery going flat is inevitable.... if you don't charge it up.

 

[Auwyn]

Yes, I am a dumbarse for not charging it, I do think, though, that it is ridiculous that I couldnt cancel out of that screen without pulling the GPS off the mount.

 

[Wapping]

Contact Garmin, they'll probably do a software bug fix.

 

[Fanum]

Yes, I am a dumbarse for not charging it, I do think, though, that it is ridiculous that I couldnt cancel out of that screen without pulling the GPS off the mount.

Put a switch into the power supply line.
Then you can turn it off and on whilst riding

 

[DJ GSA]

I've had this as well. If your fortunate enough to be at stop lights or a junction (safely of course) just turn the ignition off, select for the sat nav to turn off (cos of lost power). Then just start up again and ride away. You don't need to remove the satnav from the bike.

That said, yes its a dumb design. On the old 660 you could just tap the power button.

 

[Auwyn]

Contact Garmin, they'll probably do a software bug fix.

I sent them an email, thanks for the suggestion.

I've had this as well. If your fortunate enough to be at stop lights or a junction (safely of course) just turn the ignition off, select for the sat nav to turn off (cos of lost power). Then just start up again and ride away. You don't need to remove the satnav from the bike.

That said, yes its a dumb design. On the old 660 you could just tap the power button.

Yeah, I was on the motorway so came off at a higways agency checkpoint to sort it out. Didnt think of the ignition though, thanks