Altimeter stuck

Former Member over 6 years ago

Hi
My instinct altimeter gets stuck when recording activities. Most recently we hiked up 430 vert metres to 450m over about an hour , shortly after starting descent watch displayed and recorded altitude as 450m for entire descent. Data sent to Garmin connect was a constant 450m for the rest of the activity. When started to record a new activity altimeter reset to actual altitude. Watch is set to auto calibrate.
Any ideas, is this a software glitch or a hardware problem?

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gaijin over 6 years ago +1

Hi
My instinct altimeter gets stuck when recording activities. Most recently we hiked up 430 vert metres to 450m over about an hour , shortly after starting descent watch displayed and recorded altitude…

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0 Nikeow over 6 years ago

does the instinct have a barometer? Can see temperature? 1) Check if the temperature is there, 2) check if the temperature is constant (put into fridge).

if either of these fails, likely your barometer (hardware) if exists on this watch is dead.

the fenix series can go into the service menu to check but on the instinct I am not so sure.

0 gaijin over 6 years ago

Hi
My instinct altimeter gets stuck when recording activities. Most recently we hiked up 430 vert metres to 450m over about an hour , shortly after starting descent watch displayed and recorded altitude as 450m for entire descent. Data sent to Garmin connect was a constant 450m for the rest of the activity. When started to record a new activity altimeter reset to actual altitude. Watch is set to auto calibrate.
Any ideas, is this a software glitch or a hardware problem?

Sounds like you may have your Barometer Watch Mode set to Barometer - try changing it to Auto:

MENU>Settings>Sensors & Accessories>Barometer>Watch Mode>Auto

HTH

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Hi, thanks for suggestions. Barometer definately in auto mode. Hike planned for today so I'll see what happens....