MTBc Posted July 31, 2017 Share My Garmin prem HRM is reporting about half the rate that i suspect my heart is really doing (or I suddenly become super fit). I've replaced battery but still getting inconsistent reading and suspect it's due to the strap perishing. Wondering if there's any hack for it that would work (e.g. duct tape?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted July 31, 2017 Share I've heard that jelly they use for sonar scans can be used ( instead of water) check your local pharmacy ? MTBc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted July 31, 2017 Share If its busted the you can replace with a Polar soft strap. Click the Garmin sensor to it. The only thing you got to do is trim the rubber bits where the sensor click on to as the polar sensor is a bit different. I use a polar strap with the garmin sensor - It works a bit better than the garmin strap also. Dexter-morgan, fanievb, Vlamrouge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted July 31, 2017 Share If its busted the you can replace with a Polar soft strap. Click the Garmin sensor to it. The only thing you got to do is trim the rubber bits where the sensor click on to as the polar sensor is a bit different. I use a polar strap with the garmin sensor - It works a bit better than the garmin strap also. I think DCRainmaker did this too as the Polar straps are superior to Garmin ones. Before offloading cash though, make sure all the contacts are clean and devoid of gunk and salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Take it to Navworld, if you are lucky they will replace it for you free of charge. MTBc, Grease_Monkey, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBc Posted July 31, 2017 Share If its busted the you can replace with a Polar soft strap. Click the Garmin sensor to it. The only thing you got to do is trim the rubber bits where the sensor click on to as the polar sensor is a bit different. I use a polar strap with the garmin sensor - It works a bit better than the garmin strap also. awesome solution, didn't even think of this. I have a polar strap lying around (the watch broke and the strap is lying around unused). thanks! Will try the Navworld route too, i popped them a q on the chat on their site and am waiting for a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted July 31, 2017 Share Take it to Navworld, if you are lucky they will replace it for you free of charge. Truth that - I have had similar experience also - or you get discounted new item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted July 31, 2017 Share awesome solution, didn't even think of this. I have a polar strap lying around (the watch broke and the strap is lying around unused). thanks! Will try the Navworld route too, i popped them a q on the chat on their site and am waiting for a response. Replies are not their strong suit I waited very long for response - rather go there if you can they sorted me immediately once I went there. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted July 31, 2017 Share Take it to Navworld, if you are lucky they will replace it for you free of charge. Had mine replaced very recently. They are extremely good with warranty issues. rad006 and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted July 31, 2017 Share If its busted the you can replace with a Polar soft strap. Click the Garmin sensor to it. The only thing you got to do is trim the rubber bits where the sensor click on to as the polar sensor is a bit different. I use a polar strap with the garmin sensor - It works a bit better than the garmin strap also. listen to this guy went through 2 very expensive garmin straps and eventually found this hack. The polar strap is half the price and lasts a lot longer than the garmin strap and I find it more comfortable as well. Warthog whisperer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted July 31, 2017 Share Replies are not their strong suit I waited very long for response - rather go there if you can they sorted me immediately once I went there.Have only ever been to NavWorld twice in the last 5 years(first time when they where in honeydew). Both times ended up leaving with replacement units. Have been a garmin customer for over 10 years now so that's not bad at all. With my EDGE I have only paid full price once and am now on my 3rd one. Dexter-morgan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemJM Posted July 31, 2017 Share Cut the strap between the 2 connector points.Trim each side slightly so they don't touchProblem sorted.The sweat is causing the material to conduct which is causing issues then with the sensor.Have been using mine for over the month with no issues.I had the same experience with HR, either not present or very low.I washed the strap as per recommendation but it only helped for a ride or 2 then back to the same issue.Search the internet for a few days until I got this and it works. dsw and MTBc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsw Posted July 31, 2017 Share Cut the strap between the 2 connector points.Trim each side slightly so they don't touchProblem sorted.The sweat is causing the material to conduct which is causing issues then with the sensor.Have been using mine for over the month with no issues.I had the same experience with HR, either not present or very low.I washed the strap as per recommendation but it only helped for a ride or 2 then back to the same issue.Search the internet for a few days until I got this and it works. Yip, after trying just about everything I also went that route and to my surprise it works like a bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Yip, after trying just about everything I also went that route and to my surprise it works like a bomb. Sorry do you have photos of what you cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemJM Posted July 31, 2017 Share Cut the strap between the 2 connector points.Trim each side slightly so they don't touchProblem sorted.The sweat is causing the material to conduct which is causing issues then with the sensor.Have been using mine for over the month with no issues.I had the same experience with HR, either not present or very low.I washed the strap as per recommendation but it only helped for a ride or 2 then back to the same issue.Search the internet for a few days until I got this and it works. rad006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted July 31, 2017 Share I cut mine in the same way and did not solve my problem 100% - Polar strap for R360 sportsmanswarehouse - wash it after every use and you good to go, I am now going for 5 years with my polar strap, zero issues. TNOSE_E and MTBc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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