Garmin HRM Tri stopped working (Why and how to solve it) by AnIRONMANJourney

A lot of respect to DCrainmaker when it comes to reviews. But when it comes to maintenance of equipment after purchase. That's what i want to help with.

[robpoma]

I have the Tri HRM. This is probably at least my 6-7 HR strap from Garmin over the years. I am lucky if one last more than 2 years. Water leaked into mine but it was not cracked on the outside. I cleaned the corrosion out with isopropyl alcohol. I have been frustrated with the Garmin 945 downloading HR data after swim. Thank you for your video!

[warwickgooch]

Handy 👍🏻 my new HRM-Tri wouldn’t work, but after some contact cleaner it now does! 🤞 it’ll last a while. Thanks for the video

[TommyNet]

You are spot on when it comes to the Garmin gear, a 7 week review doesn't cut it. Telling me where the parts came from and what the features are is not a product review. There's actually a lot of basic flaws that I've never heard or seen reported online.

[kbruff]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU --- I have been having a connection issue, and I just found that my strap has that same hairline crack and - I can see the internal corrosion --- a light brown / yellow pattern. This will be going back to Garmin.

[MyMurphdog]

I have purchased numerous chest based HRM's from Garmin. They all have done this thing where once the first battery dies it is not long for this world. I have had a Garmin HRM for at least 8 years and have owned like 6 of them. They have a crummy product IMO and look at this device as an after the sale purchase-repurchase.

[tomaspuskas]

I am here - looking this video, so yeah, my HRM Tri doesnt work. But I have had this one strap during last 2, 5 years. And I used it daily. So I have changed more than 4 times batteries and it still worked great. Until now.

[matthewdray]

me too same hair line crack, same place. was just about to order my 4th strap in 3 years. not sure how long it will last but thanks for your video

[thes]

Mine is 6 months old and has stopped working as well. However I don't even have a hairline crack. I had to replace the battery about three months ago (so the unit was only 3 months old at the time!) I've contacted Garmin and am getting a replacement, I tried every fix, but to no avail.

[drigobarreto]

Bro, same crack. My HRM-Rum had some water condensation inside. I don’t know if the seal is the main failure. I’ll try to use electrical cleaner and pray to wake up. Due to taxes in Brazil it costs now around USD250.00. That’s disgusting.

[dekdoi]

I have the same crack, in exact location as you mentioned. Let’s see after using contact cleaner if it works. Thanks

[kartikiyer]

Thank you for this video..it fixed my HRM Run when I thought it was done for! I am so happy I stumbled upon this video

[WiseGuyFTW]

Its extremely poor and pathetic design by Garmin for their over priced sensors and products.
I am using the Running HRM (Red one) and I have the same problem.
I ended up using a hair dryer, now the little shit is working as expected.

[jamesbailey]

So probably my 10th Garmin HRM (this one is the Pro), this one I decided not to wash as washing has trashed them before (following Garmin's instructions). After a year, it was pretty gross so I rinsed it, surprise, surprise, stopped working. I changed the battery, was shocked to see it working again, lasted one run, gave a few battery warnings throughout the run. Now nothing, dead. Had siliconed it and now contact cleanered it. Nope dead - How the #### is this acceptable. HRM number ~10 dead after 1 year.

[RodrigoESanto]

This worked for me. thanks. what did you use to cover the crack?

[Bonk-A-Lonk]

Can you use any other Heart rate monitors with a garmin fenix 6 pro ? Or does it have to be garmin?

[xilonq]

HRM PRO - HR showed today HR 200, when i seat and rest... Same hairline crack, strap is 2 months after warranty expired :( I'm tring to rinse in isopropanol and glue it.

EDIT:

3x flushed with isopropyl alcohol, then crack in plastic glued with super glue. It's working again!!

[judycabacang]

Quick question, did you manage to connect your HRM-TRI to garmin connect?

[nayeemulhuq]

I have bought a brand new garmin HR tri & itcame with no battery. I was expecting it to be working once the battery is installed but results unchanged. What to do now, can any1 help ?

[MrLediogjergjani]

Thanks. Electronic connector cleaner did the job.

[RiaanDunckley]

yup mine cracked on the exact same place now i need to find a glue to use.