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#96343 - 05/16/08 11:02 AM Speedometer troubles
BarryP Offline
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Registered: 03/04/04
Posts: 1574
Loc: Eastern Idaho
Thanx Charles. This is a neat addition.

For my speedometer, I have a “Planet Bike Protegé 8.0 Bike Computer”. It has been working great for 2.5 years on my Bacchetta giro 26. I replaced the battery at the 2 year mark because the display was getting a little dim. This past winter, it has stopped working when temperature is <60F. The battery is still good. I have cleaned all contacts. I have the magnet as close as possible to the sensor (0.5mm, wow!). But alas, the computer gets no signal until the temperature rises.

I’m just wondering if I need a stronger magnet? Any ideas why it doesn’t work all the time?

-Barry

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#96344 - 05/16/08 02:03 PM Re: Speedometer troubles [Re: BarryP]
TomD Offline
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Registered: 10/30/03
Posts: 4963
Loc: Marina del Rey,CA
Barry, I suspect it is the battery. It probably is losing voltage in the cold weather-the same way that camera batteries quit working.

If you take out the battery and test it in cold weather, I think you will see a voltage drop. I can't think of anything else it could be.
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#96345 - 05/18/08 09:43 AM Re: Speedometer troubles [Re: BarryP]
Trailrunner Offline
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Registered: 01/05/02
Posts: 1835
Loc: Los Angeles
I had bad luck with a Planet Bike computer. It suddenly died on me after a few months. I didn't look into replacing it because I went wireless.

Your problem does sound like a battery issue. Is your battery lithium? They are not affected by cold as much as other chemistries.

Try their toll free number. 866.256.8510

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#96346 - 05/27/08 08:59 AM Re: Speedometer troubles [Re: BarryP]
alanwenker Offline
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Registered: 02/04/03
Posts: 812
I use a Cateye, but any problems I've had with mine have been fixed by a new battery, even though the old battery should still have been good. Try that first and you may be surprised.

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