Garmin Quatix Battery discontinued?

[Jabs]

I have a Garmin Quatix, an early one which by a quirk of fate have only worn on two occasions. I recently put it on charge and whilst it works perfectly whilst connected, dies immediately the lead is removed.

Garmin don't provide a battery change service.

I have tried my usual go to, a great company in Tring who can't help.

Anyone had similar issues and found a solution.

Buying a new one at £400 isn't going to happen!

Thanks

Tony

 

[Iliade]

try Strikalite - the rechargable battery specialists

 

[lustyd]

Garmin certainly did provide a battery change service. If you’re searching better to look for Fenix 3 batteries as I think that’s the hardware you have. When calling Garmin support tell them it’s a Fenix too and you’ll get through to the outdoor team rather than the marine team who likely know very little about your watch.

 

[ashtead]

It would seem to me this is another example of Garmin built in replacement strategy. I have just experienced the same with A Fusion which don’t seem to survive for much more than 5 years based on my experience and indeed posts by others. Why does a processor give up or a battery fail at 5 years -do they build them like this deliberately ?

 

[madabouttheboat]

It would seem to me this is another example of Garmin built in replacement strategy. I have just experienced the same with A Fusion which don’t seem to survive for much more than 5 years based on my experience and indeed posts by others. Why does a processor give up or a battery fail at 5 years -do they build them like this deliberately ?

It certainly looks like it. My Fusion died after maybe 7 years, whereas I have an old School Ford in my garage that has the original stereo it came out of the factory with still working perfectly after 32 years. If it were a one-off, I could forgive them, but the web of full of tales of woe from Fusion stereo owners with dead units and no comeback.