Paul Ruinaard Posted June 18, 2020 Share HI, i have 2 x Garmin HRM straps which are now faulty. I have tried everything i can google and have seen recommended. Thing is they are expensive items to just toss. Has anyone gone to Garmin in Rosebank to see if they can do a warranty swap out on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svm3000 Posted June 18, 2020 Share I have the same problem my Tri hr strap won't sync to the edge 830 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted June 18, 2020 Share I have replaced with Wahoo Tickrs and TBH they work well but these straps are like R 1300 each and they are not working - I will get hold of garmin South Africa and go and see them. Just wanting to check if anyone else had done it as i need to get across to Rosebank to do it. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBK Posted June 18, 2020 Share My experience with the newer Garmin straps is that they might be more comfortable but they don't last - I've had two where the rubber has slightly peeled off on the end. Apparently even the slightest tear here causes the system to short out. I believe that they will warrantee but only if within the original 1 year period but i didn't try because mine were "1 day outside of warrantee"... Even the elastic component is not lasting very long and you can no longer replace just this - you have to replace the whole strap... mikkelz and MDJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted June 18, 2020 Share Good luck with warrantee claim. Their system of honouring warrantees is you paying in the difference for a new unit or in this instance you pay for a new strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNOSE_E Posted June 18, 2020 Share If your unit is still working (Try on a friends strap) just pop it onto a polar softstrap and move on... fanievb, 428 others, Warthog whisperer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted June 18, 2020 Share I have replaced with Wahoo Tickrs and TBH they work well but these straps are like R 1300 each and they are not working - I will get hold of garmin South Africa and go and see them. Just wanting to check if anyone else had done it as i need to get across to Rosebank to do it. Tried to get a strap warrantied. Guy told me warranty was void because I did not use the approved battery. I had fitted a Duracell DL2032 which but apparently its supposed to be a CR2032. I took a lot further and eventually got my warranty strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted June 18, 2020 Share I have done this, and still using the same POD with a polar soft strap 3 years later and 2 batteries later.If your unit is still working (Try on a friends strap) just pop it onto a polar softstrap and move on... Paul Ruinaard, fanievb and Warthog whisperer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted June 18, 2020 Share I have done this, and still using the same POD with a polar soft strap 3 years later and 2 batteries later.Which Polar strap - found it has a ridge and the pod would not clip in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsnyman Posted June 18, 2020 Share So just get a Polar or Wahoo strap and keep the unit and pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog whisperer Posted June 18, 2020 Share Which Polar strap - found it has a ridge and the pod would not clip in Just cut the plastic ridge away with a sharp knife. I use my Polar strap now for more than 3 years, no problem at all. 428 others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted June 18, 2020 Share so what is the model of this polar strap, I'm gatvol of the Garmin straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted June 18, 2020 Share so what is the model of this polar strap, I'm gatvol of the Garmin strapsI went to sportsmans with my Garmin pod, looked at the soft strap made sure it fits in the shop, can not remember the model. Long Wheel Base and Warthog whisperer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted June 18, 2020 Share so what is the model of this polar strap, I'm gatvol of the Garmin straps https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/polar-pro-chest-strap-m-xxl-c1124974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted June 18, 2020 Share https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/polar-pro-chest-strap-m-xxl-c1124974Last time I paid R380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svm3000 Posted June 18, 2020 Share My HR strap has the pod fixed to it I change the battery to a CR2032 it will connect to the unit the next day no luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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