As you are aware there have been a number disconnections mentioned on the forum. I believe i may be able to point you in the way of resolving this but obviously it would be great if Garmin could amend…
I've been using the Garmin Varia radar for nearly a year now with my 520+ and all of the sudden it has started disconnecting during a ride multiple times. It sounds crazy but the common theme seems to…
If it is connected as a light you will see what looks like a car head light icon in the list of sensors and will see a message "Forming light network" when you power the Edge on with the radar active.…
I thought of that but didnt want to open up the device since it was still under warranty.
Otherwise, the device is spotless as I clean my stuff quite often.
And what about an update to resolve the disconnections which many of us experience?
I do not think the disconnections are just Radar specific. What Edge do you have? What software version is on that Edge and what software version is on your RTL 510?
Hi,
I have no Edge,just my Forerunner 945 and a Wahoo Elemnt Roam.Newest Firmware on my RTL 511.Disconnects started maybe 8 months ago,never had them before.I also have the impression that rough surfaces lead to disconnects on my racebike
I have same problems - started about a month ago. I seem to get a disconnect after riding for 1 to 1.5 hours to all sensors (powermeter, cadence, heart, Varia RTL510. Edge 520 computer recovers all sensor connections BUT Varia connection within 15-20 seconds. This seems to happen around the same time frame each time.
Only way to restore the connection for me to Varia is to power down the Edge 520 and power it back up. I did that today; it reconnect and after another 1 - 1.5 hours it dropped all sensors again; 15-20 seconds later it reconnected all BUT Varia.
Edge 520 is running latest software (13.0) and so is Varia. Looking for advise. FYI: I am going to try today to format my Edge to factory and see if it happens again.
Hm,
I did clean the button. That did not solve the problem completly but it is better now. Pressing the button does not feel normal. It is a little soft, so it might be a hardware problem.
aclass Does pressing the button feel normal for you?
SOLVED (for me)
SOLUTION: for me - Edge device needed a good format of the memory PLUS master rest
HOW: source: https://gilbertocortez.com/cycling/technology/how-to-format-and-master-reset-your-garmin-edge
Here are instruction on how to format a Garmin Edge Computer:
Please Note: The process for formatting the Edge 510 is intended for PC only. It is not recommended to format this device using a Mac.
The formatting process may take a couple of minutes to complete. This process will remove any corrupt memory files, allowing for the Edge to power up past the splash screen. Now perform the master reset.
Hope that this helps you, and makes your day a little bit easier. If it does not work try giving Garmin a call, they are great at helping you out.
NOTE: I UNSELECTED QUICK FORMAT - gave it a good all fashion format - TOOK MINUTES
My original post:
I have same problems - started about a month ago. I seem to get a disconnect after riding for 1 to 1.5 hours to all sensors (powermeter, cadence, heart, Varia RTL510. Edge 520 computer recovers all sensor connections BUT Varia connection within 15-20 seconds. This seems to happen around the same time frame each time.
Only way to restore the connection for me to Varia is to power down the Edge 520 and power it back up. I did that today; it reconnect and after another 1 - 1.5 hours it dropped all sensors again; 15-20 seconds later it reconnected all BUT Varia.
Edge 520 is running latest software (13.0) and so is Varia. Looking for advise. FYI: I am going to try today to format my Edge to factory and see if it happens again.
Since completing the format and master reset I have done many rides of 1, 2, 3, 4 hour durations multiple times and have not experienced a radar disconnect!
Side note: I read somewhere (can't find where) that Edge computers do need memory formats as they can experience software / memory upgrades as times goes on and new software is found. Someone cited; just format your Edge at the end or beginning of your season.
Anyways - works for me!
This didn't help at all in my case. After wasting an hour or so to set it up all again, radar started disconnecting after about 30 minutes into a ride and then randomly during the ride. Just like before.
I never had a problem with other sensors, just the Varia radar. And it didn't to that from the beginning.
Exactly the same issue with me.....