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rstone4(at)hot.rr.com
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:54 am Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

Members,

      This message is to advise  all of you who are using the Garmin Color 296 GPS and having trouble reading the  screen because it is not light enough to compete with the sun.  I have one  of these units and trying to read it in bright sun light under a bubble or tear  drop canopy is almost impossible.  I just got off the phone with Garmin  Electronics and there is a modification available for the 296 for a fee of  $50.00.  They will modify the unit to match the newer GPS units in light  intensity so that they are more easily read.  For those of you who are  interested, here is the address to send your unit to for this  modification.

                                                Garmin International

                                               1200  East 151 Street

                                                 Door 1, 

                                                Olathe,  Kansas, 66062

  

 Bob Stone

 Harker Heights, Tx

 ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300

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bobbyhester(at)newwavecom
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:22 am Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

Bob this sound very interesting. Please give us a report back as soon as you get yours back and let us know if it really is better. My Dynon and AF 2500 engine monitor are both alot easier to read.

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 robert stone wrote: [quote]            Members,

        This message is to advise all of you who are using the Garmin Color 296 GPS and having trouble reading the screen because it is not light enough to compete with the sun.  I have one of these units and trying to read it in bright sun light under a bubble or tear drop canopy is almost impossible.  I just got off the phone with Garmin Electronics and there is a modification available for the 296 for a fee of $50.00.  They will modify the unit to match the newer GPS units in light intensity so that they are more easily read.  For those of you who are interested, here is the address to send your unit to for this modification.

                                                 Garmin International

                                                 1200 East 151 Street

                                                  Door 1, 

                                                  Olathe, Kansas, 66062

    

   Bob Stone

   Harker Heights, Tx

   ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300

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Charles Heathco

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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:20 am Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

Bob, I assume you are sending your unit in and  would you pls post re how much better the unit is when you get it back?  As  for mine, if I turn it so sun shibnes direcly on it, it is more easily seen,  seems when adj to easily read angle, reflections from inside make it dificult to  read.   BTW, wonder if anyone has tried the magnifyer that is  advertized for these units?? Charlie Heathco

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n212pj(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

This is interesting.  Do all 296's have the problem,  or just some models.  Nice job digging this up.  

  

 John Jessen

  

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   From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of robert  stone

Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:48 AM

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Subject: Upgrade for  Garmin 296 Color GPS

 

 Members,

      This message is to advise  all of you who are using the Garmin Color 296 GPS and having trouble reading the  screen because it is not light enough to compete with the sun.  I have one  of these units and trying to read it in bright sun light under a bubble or tear  drop canopy is almost impossible.  I just got off the phone with Garmin  Electronics and there is a modification available for the 296 for a fee of  $50.00.  They will modify the unit to match the newer GPS units in light  intensity so that they are more easily read.  For those of you who are  interested, here is the address to send your unit to for this  modification.

                                                Garmin International

                                               1200  East 151 Street

                                                 Door 1, 

                                                Olathe,  Kansas, 66062

  

 Bob Stone

 Harker Heights, Tx

 ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300

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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

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ebundy(at)speedyquick.net
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

I for one was  puzzled by the original post, as I've been flying behind a 296 for several years  and have never had a problem reading the screen.  In fact, I'm always  impressed by how bright it is.  I would think if anything the older units  might not be as bright, but mine was a very early model.  Maybe some are  different, or maybe some people just perceive them differently.  I'd spend  some time with the unit first and see if you have a problem before sending it  in.

  

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bicyclop(at)pacbell.net
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

It's OK, but not with sunglasses on. YMMV

 

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 Ed Holyoke

 

 Ed Bundy wrote: [quote]            I for one was puzzled by the original post, as I've been flying behind a 296 for several years and have never had a problem reading the screen.  In fact, I'm always impressed by how bright it is.  I would think if anything the older units might not be as bright, but mine was a very early model.  Maybe some are different, or maybe some people just perceive them differently.  I'd spend some time with the unit first and see if you have a problem before sending it in.

    

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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:52 am Post subject: Upgrade for Garmin 296 Color GPS

It may be OK for some, but the screen was not as bright as the 295 and is not as bright as the 396/496.  Look at them side by side one day and it will be apparent.

-Mike



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