topic Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working in General Discussion

GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

AheadAir — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:24:13 GMT

Worked fine previously. Now unit does not stay on. When switched on, power light gives one long flash, gps light gives 3 short flashes, then nothing. No lights, camera doesn't see unit in hot shoe and computer doesn't see unit on USB.

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

Waddizzle — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:28:36 GMT

@AheadAir wrote:
Worked fine previously. Now unit does not stay on. When switched on, power light gives one long flash, gps light gives 3 short flashes, then nothing. No lights, camera doesn't see unit in hot shoe and computer doesn't see unit on USB.

Sounds like the flashes might be an error code. What does the User Manual say about it? Is it able to receive a signal?

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

AheadAir — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:07:19 GMT

I don't think the flashes are an error code. I seem to recall that it has always flashed like that at power up. The battery light should flash slowly and the gps light should flash every 3 seconds when it has a lock. There is no reference in the manual to any POST flashing or anything other than normal operation.

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

Waddizzle — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:06:59 GMT

@AheadAir wrote:
I don't think the flashes are an error code..

It might mean low battery.

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

AheadAir — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:56:49 GMT

Mine is doing this with a full battery.

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:14:39 GMT

It's been almost a year and a half. Did you ever contact Canon?

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

Peter4833 — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:21:15 GMT

@AheadAir wrote:
Worked fine previously. Now unit does not stay on. When switched on, power light gives one long flash, gps light gives 3 short flashes, then nothing. No lights, camera doesn't see unit in hot shoe and computer doesn't see unit on USB. mymilestonecard

I have the same problem with facing same issue but no response from anyone and couldn't find this topic troubleshooting in search engine.

Re: GP-E2 GPS receiver stopped working

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:09:21 GMT

Call 1-800-OK-CANON