Has anyone had the spring pin that attaches the wrist strap to the GPS detach? At my last two workouts, the spring pin on my 310XT detached while I was running on the treadmill. In both cases I was lucky enough catch the GPS before it hit the ground. The 310XT was secured to my wrist and it was not overly tight. At no time did I hit the GPS to the treadmill.
To reattach the strap with the spring pin, I used a micro screwdriver to compress the spring pin into position. Just as you would if you were to replace any watchband.
After closer examination, it appears that the plastic hole in the 310XT, which the spring pin inserts into, may be slightly larger now; resulting in the poor contact and spring pin release.
Of course my concern is this happening again potentially damaging the 310XT or worse breaking free during a race or during the swim.
I had posted this question up at the Garmin Forum. There about four posts were this has happened to other owners. Per one of the posts, Garmin has no reports or issues of this happening before. I have already returned for a replacement. Just curious if this has happened out in the ST community.
Thanks
To reattach the strap with the spring pin, I used a micro screwdriver to compress the spring pin into position. Just as you would if you were to replace any watchband.
After closer examination, it appears that the plastic hole in the 310XT, which the spring pin inserts into, may be slightly larger now; resulting in the poor contact and spring pin release.
Of course my concern is this happening again potentially damaging the 310XT or worse breaking free during a race or during the swim.
I had posted this question up at the Garmin Forum. There about four posts were this has happened to other owners. Per one of the posts, Garmin has no reports or issues of this happening before. I have already returned for a replacement. Just curious if this has happened out in the ST community.
Thanks