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Posted by StraightDrive on 07-04-2011 10:52 PM:

**Garmin DC30 Charging Problem**

I have two dc30 collars and I put them on charge last night. One of the collars came on fine and charged like it suppose too and the light shut off. The other one when I slid the charger into the slots. The blue light came on and then started flickering and it never did charge up to where the light will shut off. What could be the problem with this collar? Thanks for any info.

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Posted by on 07-04-2011 11:02 PM:

Your not making a good connection just clean the contacts. If that isn't it then who knows.

Posted by AndyMiller on 07-04-2011 11:15 PM:

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take sharp knife an cut the plastic off that sticks out if u do u wont have any problem they look like little flares

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Posted by StraightDrive on 07-05-2011 02:43 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Joey
Your not making a good connection just clean the contacts. If that isn't it then who knows.

Cleaned connections and its still doing that flickering.

Posted by Ed Morrow on 07-05-2011 03:54 AM:

had the same problem last week. i tryed cleaning charging ports and charger. didnt help. i had a extra new charger tryed it and that fix mine.

Posted by dperry on 07-05-2011 02:17 PM:

I know of 5 collars that are having charging problems. For me the charger works fine on one collar while it does nothing on another. Who works on these things?

Posted by nkisamo1 on 07-05-2011 03:48 PM:

Mine doesn't flicker, But the blue light stays on and never goes off. It just started doing it.

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Posted by turman on 07-06-2011 01:26 AM:

Try unhooking the battery for 10 minutes, worked for one of mine that wouldn`t take a charge.

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Posted by StraightDrive on 07-06-2011 03:05 AM:

I have tried everything but unhooking the battery. Guess I will try that , Thanks to all that has give input on this problem.

Posted by on 07-06-2011 01:41 PM:

It is most likely a connection problem. One thing that works good for me is to add a small amount of solder to the two contact points on the CHARGER. Takes less than a minute once the solder iron is hot and solves the problem.

Posted by Bridge on 07-06-2011 03:09 PM:

Take and clean the contracts on collar with tooth brush good, then charge till blue light go off.

Posted by Timberdog English on 07-06-2011 03:17 PM:

dc 30

same deal just today,same charger works on one ,not the other ran collar down put on charge full strength but blue lite won't go off,cleaned contacts like new??? same deal shows full strength on garmin but blue lite still on, help

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Posted by micooner on 07-06-2011 11:27 PM:

when charged the blue light doesnt go off if the charger is connected mine never has the flickering light usually means a connection problem JMHO

Posted by John T. W. on 07-07-2011 03:05 AM:

Garmin flaws

JMO... garmin should have worked the bugs out of this product before going to market. I have 3-DC30 collars and started having charging problems very early on followed by reception problems. I would loose contact at 150 or so yards and never pick the collars back up. To their credit Garmin made it good but a couple months ago my reception problems started again. Garmin rebuilt one collar for $85 and reconditioned my 220 at no charge. Everything worked fine for one hunt but now I have one collar out of 3 that the receiver will pick up and the newly rebuilt one won't pick up at all. Also have bought 2 additional chargers and 2 out of 5 work and I have spent nearly $75 in shipping and insurance. I have spent more time on the phone with garmin than I care to remember and have tried everything they suggested. I can disassemble and reassemble the dc30 in my sleep! When it's working it's the best thing since sliced bread and ready roll cigarettes but I am throughly disgusted! Just wanted to get that off my chest!

Posted by Timberdog English on 07-07-2011 03:37 AM:

collar,fine

i took a tooth pic put it thru the charger terminals, pinched the terminals with needle nose hooked back to collar 35 minutes later blue light went out full charge [connection problem ]till next time thanks, Tom

Posted by Blue Ice on 07-07-2011 12:33 PM:

Oh Really

what you doing charging your collars up any way? You aren't hunting any like I have room to talk. LOL!!!!!! Well when you get them charged up give me a call maybe I will get my lazy butt off the couch and go with you. Have a good day Pud. Later Man.

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Posted by StraightDrive on 07-08-2011 02:12 AM:

Re: Oh Really

quote:
Originally posted by Blue Ice
what you doing charging your collars up any way? You aren't hunting any like I have room to talk. LOL!!!!!! Well when you get them charged up give me a call maybe I will get my lazy butt off the couch and go with you. Have a good day Pud. Later Man.

yeah I know what you mean. I was getting them ready for when I do decide to get out and about. Which shouldnt be much longer.

Posted by kycooner1 on 07-14-2011 11:31 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by nkisamo1
Mine doesn't flicker, But the blue light stays on and never goes off. It just started doing it.

I got one doing the same,,anyone ever figure what this problem is

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