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My Approach S60 will no longer power on. I bought a brand new Garmin Charging Data Cable but this has not helped either.

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7 days ago

Yesterday my Garmin Approach S60 went blank and while driving home it said Battery critical. When I got home I plugged it in and it said it was at 6% and began charging. After awhile the screen went blank. After that the blue rectangle would faintly appear on the watch screen but the watch face/clock would not come back.  Thinking that the charging cable may be damaged I bought a brand new Garmin data/charging cable. I tried cleaning the contacts on the watch but also has not worked. I have plugged the watch into a normal charger, my PC and a battery pack and nothing has brought my watch back to life. Help as the golf season will be starting soon! 

  • +1 21 hours ago

    My recommendation is to consider the following suggestions as outlined below: 

    • Ensure isopropyl rubbing alcohol (70% max) was the only substance used to clean the charging contacts on the back of the watch. 
    • Inspect the USB end of the charging cable to confirm a Garmin logo is showing on the new cable you purchased...as 3rd party cables are often not up to standards in quality and will often have issues properly charging the device. 
    • Then connect your watch to a home computer via direct USB connection > Upon connection, press and hold the middle button on the side of the watch and keep it held for 20 seconds > Release the button, and disconnect the cable > Then reconnect the cable to the S60 and you should see the Triangle logo appear on screen leading to the watch charging properly and operating properly going forward. 

    If you continue to have concerns, please contact Garmin Support to discuss the issue with a Golf Specialist who can determine further solutions for you going forward.