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Has anyone ran into this problem? The Garmin keeps showing a status can bus error. It tells me to disconnect and reconnect but that does nothing.
- Thread starter Wing Nut
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Sand Shark2
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Everything else is functioning on the car? There are no warning lights on the dash
Go to the home screen of the Garmin Tread. Navigate to the Vehicle Integration or Apps menu (this is where your gauges and KECS controls live).Look for a Diagnostics or System Status sub-menu. If the CAN bus error is isolated to a specific module, it will often state exactly what it lost contact with (e.g., "ECU Communication Lost" or "Suspension Module Timeout"). Then you will have to check fuses for what it lost contact with.
Could get lucky and it is simply a loose wire/cable. Remove the GPS and then unbolt the holder and check to make sure all the cables/wires are connected and not loose.
Go to the home screen of the Garmin Tread. Navigate to the Vehicle Integration or Apps menu (this is where your gauges and KECS controls live).Look for a Diagnostics or System Status sub-menu. If the CAN bus error is isolated to a specific module, it will often state exactly what it lost contact with (e.g., "ECU Communication Lost" or "Suspension Module Timeout"). Then you will have to check fuses for what it lost contact with.
Could get lucky and it is simply a loose wire/cable. Remove the GPS and then unbolt the holder and check to make sure all the cables/wires are connected and not loose.
Wing Nut
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Thank you for the advice! I will do some digging.
Sand Shark2
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Thank you for the advice! I will do some digging.
Also check to make sure you have the latest firmware. When I did a firmware update I removed the Garmin and did it off my wifi at home. Just make sure you can charge the GPS while doing the firmware update as it can take a while.
Wing Nut
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You guys are awesome.
olliechristopher17
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That's what i do as well as charge it periodically. I also convert my GPX files into a KML format so I can see on google earth if the tracks are actually doable. A lot of my 2 track dual sport track files are impossible on 4 wheels.Also check to make sure you have the latest firmware. When I did a firmware update I removed the Garmin and did it off my wifi at home. Just make sure you can charge the GPS while doing the firmware update as it can take a while.
Wing Nut
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Good news! The resolution after doing all the suggestions was to hold down the Garmin power button for 20sec when turning it back on. This forces a hard reset and fixed the issue. Thank you guys for helping.
Sand Shark2
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Good news! The resolution after doing all the suggestions was to hold down the Garmin power button for 20sec when turning it back on. This forces a hard reset and fixed the issue. Thank you guys for helping.
Simple fixes are the best.
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