Anyone with Polar FT4

momof3babes
momof3babes Posts: 103
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone, I have a Polar FT4 (well, I'm on my 2nd one) and I'm having a lot of trouble with it malfunctioning. The last 2 times I worked out it was acting very irregular and wacky. It would skip my heart rate up to 215 and then down in hte 30's and then just lose all signal. All while in the middle of my jog. Could it possibly be a low battery problem or do you think something is faulty in it? If it were the battery would I just get a low battery signal?? Any help or suggestions is appreciated! Thanks!

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  • MeeshKB
    MeeshKB Posts: 120 Member
    My FT4 is fairly new, so I haven't run into this. But if it were me, I'd try a new battery first and see if that fixes it. I hope that's all it is! :smile:
  • nicolemarie045
    nicolemarie045 Posts: 131 Member
    I just had this happen and got a new battery for the transmitter and it still didn't help. I just sent mine into Polar for repairs...from what I can tell if you have washed the strap regularly, wet it down before you put it on, and have the strap tight, its probably malfunctioning sadly.
  • Jewel1201
    Jewel1201 Posts: 68
    I am having same issue with mine. I make sure to wash strap and clean it, but the past 2 weeks it has been on the fritz. I think it is time to call company.
  • april1lowe
    april1lowe Posts: 202 Member
    I have found that if I adjust the watch or strap it corrects itself. It is as if it is not totally on right so it's getting mixed readings. It's such a pain though.
  • Jewel1201
    Jewel1201 Posts: 68
    I did contact company and they are sending me a new strap. They think it is the problem. Lets hope this work.
  • thisisforever21
    thisisforever21 Posts: 32
    I just got one and used it for the first time today. No problems yet, but glad I saw this thread in case I run into it.
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
    Hey everyone, I have a Polar FT4 (well, I'm on my 2nd one) and I'm having a lot of trouble with it malfunctioning. The last 2 times I worked out it was acting very irregular and wacky. It would skip my heart rate up to 215 and then down in hte 30's and then just lose all signal. All while in the middle of my jog. Could it possibly be a low battery problem or do you think something is faulty in it? If it were the battery would I just get a low battery signal?? Any help or suggestions is appreciated! Thanks!

    Sounds like your strap is malfunctioning or you aren't washing it enough. It really needs to be washed every third time worn. If I wash it once a week (as suggested) I find that I get that a lot. Every 3rd workout has been the magic number for me.
  • AmyM713
    AmyM713 Posts: 594 Member
    Is the strap tight enough, I know when mine gets loose the connection isn't as good or it stops working completely.
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    Hey everyone, I have a Polar FT4 (well, I'm on my 2nd one) and I'm having a lot of trouble with it malfunctioning. The last 2 times I worked out it was acting very irregular and wacky. It would skip my heart rate up to 215 and then down in hte 30's and then just lose all signal. All while in the middle of my jog. Could it possibly be a low battery problem or do you think something is faulty in it? If it were the battery would I just get a low battery signal?? Any help or suggestions is appreciated! Thanks!

    Sounds like your strap is malfunctioning or you aren't washing it enough. It really needs to be washed every third time worn. If I wash it once a week (as suggested) I find that I get that a lot. Every 3rd workout has been the magic number for me.

    OMG I've been washing it after every use!!! oops!!!

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