gps screen bad picture

got a gps off a mate but you cant see the screen very well looks like it been sat in the sun for to long or something like that anyone no if it can be fixed if so were/who and roughly how much so i no wether to just chuck it or not thanks

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Brand

Fri, 2010-08-13 20:15

Telling us what brand/model it is might help  or even a pic or 2

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cool

Fri, 2010-08-13 22:44

ill have a look tomoro when i get home try and get a pic or 2

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just a thought

Sat, 2010-08-14 07:49

make sure its not set to dimm (brightness) for night time mode if you forget to change them back in daytime they look pretty stuffed :)

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pics uploaded

Sat, 2010-08-14 10:50

it a garmin 230 gps

the first pic is it with turned off and the second 2 are with it turned on.

 i have tried adjusting the dim/ brightness but its not much better.

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maybe condensation. May need

Sat, 2010-08-14 14:44

maybe condensation. May need to send it away to be fixed - may be better buying another depending on what you spent on it.

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Tried he contrast?

Sat, 2010-08-14 14:32

Just a thought.