Screen not readable when cold.

Hi,

During my wintersport vacation and now on cold golf days my display is not readable anymore.
When getting warmer again, the screen fixes it selves.

Any one else with this problem?

See attached photo's

The watch is still under warranty.
What is the procedure to get this fixed?

Software version and watch
f?nix 5X - Software: 8.0.0.0

Problem was also with previous software version.

Thx for you prompt responses. ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1314359.png ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1314360.png

0 razmichael over 6 years ago

This is a user forum not a support forum (although you will see some interaction by Garmin team members). What you are seeing is not normal - I use my watch out in -20c and colder often - without that effect (although you did not describe how cold it was for you). I suggest you contact support directly - don't expect a Garmin response from here.

0 Sam201176 over 6 years ago

"Any one else with this problem?"

I've read the same problem a couple of times posted here, and spoke to someone on Youtube who had the same issue. I think Garmin replaced the troubled watches everytime.( still under warranty)
As razmichael said, give Garmin a ring and go from there.
All the best....

0 Joeri_Be over 6 years ago

Hi,

Screen issues start at temperature of ± 5 Celsius, what is not that cold...

Thx for you replies, will contact Garmin.

0 Heine_De_Villiers over 6 years ago

Stuck mine in the freezer for a couple of minutes , got down to -9 and screen was still readable.ciq.forums.garmin.com/.../1314630.jpg

0 Joeri_Be over 6 years ago

Did contact Garmin, is still under warranty, flip-side... need to sent the watch in for repair, will take ±6 week until I get a replacement!

0 sis651 over 6 years ago

I think it's display connector is loose and contraction due to cold makes it looser and cause display problems.

0 nyqand over 6 years ago

I have the F5, but it is the same screen as far as I understand. Did a XC skiing session for an hour yesterday in -15 degrees C. Had the watch on my arm, on the outside of my clothes. No problems with the screen. The watch reported 0 degrees in the training log, so some body heat kept the watch warmer.

0 FietsendeBrabander 10 months ago in reply to Joeri_Be

Hi Joeri, How did Garmin react? I'am have a similar problem (see picture) and Garmin is more or less suggesting that I have to accept it, but the watch is useless if I can't read the display. Thanks for your answer

0 mcbit 10 months ago in reply to FietsendeBrabander

This thread id 6 years old and the OPs watch was still under warranty.