need 2nd opinion - vyper issue

[lanun]

i can no longer switch from Imperial to Metric.

when i do Mode-Set-Set Pref the only option that came up were Light and Model.

according to the LDS i sent it to, they'd have to get the 'card' (i assume this means the IC and PCB) changed, which would cost me pretty close to what i could get a D3 for.

my Vyper is > 2 yrs old, and the warranty card is nowhere to be seen.

so, in your experience, is PCB replacement about the only thing that can be done ? i tried to see if the Units switch can be done using SDM but couldn't find the option to do so.

thanks for the help.

p/s i like using metric - simpler calc for figuring out air consumption pressure, etc, though i do think imperial for rec limits.

[Scubaroo]

Try contacting Suunto directly - see if they can offer a possible solution.

[madmole]

Take out the battery or replace it. Might reset the internals

After 2 years its probably due for a change anyway

[FLL Diver]

There's been a number of instances reported where Vypers have started acting strangly even though the battery check has indicated it's OK. Replacing the battery has fixed the errors.

Marc

[lanun]

thanks. will do the battery change after i email suunto (who i suspect will suggest that as well).

funny thing, though, was that the LDS said the unit went to Finland. go figure. and they're 240 miles away (the LDS i mean).

[lanun]

so finally got the battery removal done. unfortunately, that didn't clear the problem (the 'units' option did not come up so i can't change fr imperial to metric and vice versa).

suunto suspects ic/pcb and recommends changing it.