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08-22-2009, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: toronto canada
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GPSMAP 496 Glass Delamination
I am looking at a used GPS 496. It looks like the glass around the perimeter has some purple blotches. Wonder if the glass is coming unglued or if it was reglued on. Anyone had a similar experience? Should I be worried?
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08-22-2009, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Mendon South Carolina
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Keep looking till you find one that looks like new.
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08-22-2009, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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It looks perfect and works perfectly. Just the little glue bloches. It is a great price at about $1500. If I had to, I could buy it and then if it fails, send it to Garmin for refurbishing for $400. Still leaves me at $1900 which isn't bad.
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08-23-2009, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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They must have cleaned the screen with something with ammonia in it.
This is specifically forbiden by Garmin on their X96 products....
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08-23-2009, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Mendon South Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hhonickm
It looks perfect and works perfectly. Just the little glue bloches. It is a great price at about $1500. If I had to, I could buy it and then if it fails, send it to Garmin for refurbishing for $400. Still leaves me at $1900 which isn't bad.
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Try looking here. Some may be scams but price range seems about right.
http://craiglook.com/all.html?q=garmin+496
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08-26-2009, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Stuart, FL /Hartford, CT/Virgin Gorda,BVI
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i cleaned my screen with a product that i use for my windscreen. it cleaned up like new!!!!!!! wow!!!!!
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08-26-2009, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Vernon, BC
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The seal around the perimeter of the LCD module has lost its integrity. You might call or email Garmin to see what an LCD replacement would cost before you commit.
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09-02-2009, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Pottstown PA
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Frankly, with all the used excellent condition 496s on the market, being sold by reputable vendors for around $1900, it might be safer to just snag one of those. I bought one recently for $1875 and it came with a free update to streets and maps. A free download on Garmin brought the operating software up to date.
Seems like it might be a least-hassle method compared to getting one in need of repair. Just a simple search found this one for $1895
http://www.tropicaero.com/10Expand.a...ctCode=496-081
But there are other avionics shops out there with similar.
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