GPS doesn't work when COLD

[skifrik]

mine used to not work when it was cold too. I loosened up the screws on the back of the unit that hold it together and then just lightly snuged them up, and now it works fine.

 

[flyingz06]

I contacted Garmin because my GPS didn't work when I took off on a cold morning. I started working when the temperature warmed up.
I notified Garmin with this note:

My unit doesn't work when the temps are below approximately 39 degrees. I don't recall this being a problem before, but maybe I wasn't out using it in those cold temps. The unit is mounted to a motorcycle. When the temps get up in the 40's the unit comes back to life.

They responded with:

I will be happy to assist you today. The unit should not be used outdoors when the temperature is that cold. This will cause damage to the unit.

Say what?????

Is this common knowledge?

If so, that sucks.

i have one on my snowmobile. negative temps when riding and it works fine!