Nav 2 - The Return of the Milky Screen

[happy grandad]

I wrote earlier in the year about a 'milky' sheen across the middle of the screen when strong sunlight was shining directly on to the screen especially when the sun was low. I took Pan European's advice by taking it indoors and 'drying it out'. During the summer and on a trip around Europe it worked brilliantly. No problems at all but the sun did not tend to be low in the sky. On the last day of my tour from Germany to Rotterdam I travelled through some very wet weather.
The next morning travelling north west from Hull with the sun shining directly onto the screen from a low angle I noticed that the milky sheen had returned.
I presumed that water had got into the machine and 'drying' it out would solve the problem. Since then matters have got worse but the problem is only there when the sun shines directly onto the screen at 90 degrees.
For example yesterday I travelled south early morning with the sun to my left. The screen was clear and precise. I came back 11am with the sun shining directly behind me and the milky sheen came about 2inches by 1 inch in the centre making the display unreadable.
In conclusion, it seems to be something to do with moisture but also only when the sun shines directly onto the screen - any other time the screen is clear so it sems it has nothing to do with temperature.

Any comments

HG

 

[MikeP]

I replied to your first thread as I had the same.

Have to report that mine is still doing it from time to time but not as bad as you report.

I didn't notice it today until I switched it off and there was a band about half an inch high by one inch across the middle.

Mine has never stopped me seeing the info, so at the moment I'm going to live with it for a while longer before I go back to my dealer.

 

[Clive]

Mine started doing this last weekend (after 4,800 miles) - I guess it was the first "sunny" day after I had been doing a lot of wet rides. It's currently in the airing cupboard "drying out" to see if that helps.

 

[BurnieM]

Are these all Navigator II ?

Has anybody seen this problem on a SP2610 ?

 

[shay]

I have had this problem in strong sunlight with a 2610. Has anyone contacted Garmin about this problem?

 

[chasr]

Happy G,
As, I think, I said in an earlier post, your unit is suffering from condensation. I've been trying to remember my meteorology lessons from nearly 30 years ago to help me explain why. But I can't. However, the same thing often happens with sealed headlamp units. I have an old 400 four, bult by Honda so never goes wrong; the speedo glass sometimes mists up in the same way. Bizarre!

 

[retroman]

Are these all Navigator II ?

Has anybody seen this problem on a SP2610 ?

Yes - mine gets it

Strong sunlight only - milky sausage in middle of screen - disappears after about half an hour

Dosn't seem to affect the function of the unit or the display. so I'm not worried, just a bit bemused ....