It looks like my Garmin 920 is heading back to wiggle or garmin with an issue with the barometer. According to my run tonight, my elevation change was about 22000 ft, ranging from about 20k to about 40k.
This is a similar issue to my garmin 910, which was replaced under warranty.
To top it off, my garmin 810 seems to think that I am constantly riding at a -1% gradient or less, even when going up a hill known to be over 12%.
Anyone else having issues with their 920? (or 810?)
Thanks
Have you tried cleaning out the little hole on the side?
Have you tried cleaning out the little hole on the side?
Yes, tried the soak in warm water and clean (fairly gently) with a toothbrush. No joy.
Uh oh. Your last chance is to just do a master reset. It that doesn’t work, contact garmin.
Uh oh. Your last chance is to just do a master reset. It that doesn’t work, contact garmin.ri
Tried that as well, along with trying all the different versions of firmware I have. currently running an had 3.07 on there, all the same.
Indeed, uh oh, but a little annoying as it happened on the 910 as well and something is not right with the 810 either.
Just received my replacement from Garmin. The altitude would display perfect until I started an activity. Then it would jump to 66000 and stay there even after ending and resetting activity.
Currently on my 3rd failure for same problem on my edge. Garmin replaced twice. This time they told me it is not military grade and some variation is normal!?
Did you contact garmin customer service?
Looks like I have the same problem on a watch just 8 weeks old, starting off at 23000 ft and slowly winding back down, then repeat. Surely Garmin fixed the barometer issues from the 910xt? Its the main reason I upgraded. Anyone had similar experience? I will call Garmin tomorrow and see what they say…
Spoke to Garmin today and back the 920xt goes for the very same reason two of my 910xt’s were returned - a faulty barometer. Very dissapointing and simply amazed this wasn’t addressed on the new model 
Same problem, two different watches. Maybe your training area just has ridiculous atmospheric anomalies!
Just received my replacement from Garmin. The altitude would display perfect until I started an activity. Then it would jump to 66000 and stay there even after ending and resetting activity.
Sorry to drag back up this old thread (is there a new one?)…
After experiencing a similar pain and a warm-wash answer to fixing this with the 910xt, NOW my 920xt is now playing up.
My bike ride last night was at 10,880… and my run today was at a constant 56,400 ft.
The GPS altimeter works fine (with a 500 ft elevation) … right up to the moment when I start an activity.
I tried the warm wash toothbrush trick, but the 920 doesn’t have the same holes as the 910 to clean! And that didn’t work.
I’ll call garmin tomorrow.
Not again. I wish we could disable the barometer.
Same problem, two different watches. Maybe your training area just has ridiculous atmospheric anomalies!
Can confirm. I just got back from Mars and I saw him training there.
Man, I’m really bummed to hear Garmin didn’t correct this problem from model to model.
I’ve had 2 replacement 920s now for barometer faults.
LG
I’m curious how people are using the elevation data recorded by their garmin device as part of their training. Regardless, I would want it fixed if I had this issue, I’m just curious how people are using it.
I’m curious how people are using the elevation data recorded by their garmin device as part of their training. Regardless, I would want it fixed if I had this issue, I’m just curious how people are using it.
Well, it’s great to know how many feet of elevation you climbed on that last bike ride. We typically, on average, gain 100 ft per 1 mile (10,000ft for a 100 mile ride) around here.
It just so happens we are planning to climb Mt. Hood (11,293 ft) in the next few days. For once the elevation on my GPS is ‘critical’, and the 920xt bugs out the bike ride before the climb. Ugh.
I’ve had 2 replacement 920s now for barometer faults.
LG
Is this still the way to correct the goofy elevation readings? Anyone else have another fix? This seems to be a common issue.
Same problem with mine. Garmin replaced mine (after 9 months). It’s a common issue.
I’m on my third 910xt for the same issue, the last one I had to pay $50.00 to get a replacement, it lasted 10 months, I was not happy about paying $50.00, and I was told that is my only option this time. You cannot be serious. I have sent two emails with no response. Unbelievable. I’m about to the point that I’m going to sell all my Garmin devices and start over with something else.