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glennk Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 17, 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: What type of bolts in back of One (V1) |
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Hi,
I've been using my TT One (4N00.001) on my motorcycle for around three years. Time is starting to take it's toll, in that the power connector is getting loose, causing intermittent charging. I need to keep checking I have a certain tension on the connector to ensure it makes a good connection.
Before, I succumb to the temptation of a Zumo, I want to have a go at re-tensioning the power socket on my device. My problem is I cant seem to find the type of driver I need to remove the 4 screws/bolts in the back of the unit. They are hex/allen bolts but have a 'pin' sticking up in the middle of the hex socket. I assume these are 'security' screws, but what are they called? What tool to I search for to remove these little pests?
Any help gratefully received.
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Glenn |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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The type of fasteners are known as Torx bits, Maplins stock a range of suitable bits that will fit a standard socket drive should you have an outlet local to yourself and they are not too costly - Mike |
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glennk Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 17, 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | The type of fasteners are known as Torx bits - Mike |
Are you sure Mike? I thought Torx screws had a 'star' shaped socket. The screws on my One (V1) are hex screws but with a 'pin' protruding in the centre of the socket, so it looks like I need a hex driver with a hole in the centre.
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Glenn |
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andy-c1 Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 1039 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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i got a set if you like to be honest i've had my set for a while as i needed it for work ,but if i remember correctly i got mine from halfords and seen them at hardware stores too _________________ TomTom 5001 |
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henryg Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 05, 2005 Posts: 78
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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glennk wrote: | mikealder wrote: | The type of fasteners are known as Torx bits - Mike |
Are you sure Mike? I thought Torx screws had a 'star' shaped socket. The screws on my One (V1) are hex screws but with a 'pin' protruding in the centre of the socket, so it looks like I need a hex driver with a hole in the centre.
Regards,
Glenn |
That would be security Torx then. Again Maplin stock them, or used to. _________________ Henry |
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glennk Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 17, 2004 Posts: 20 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
For info, I got a set of mixed 'security bits' form maplin today. Contains the required 'hex security' bits I needed, as well as torx, offset philips & several other types I've never seen before. 33 pieces in total for £7.99, hopefully I'll be able to eek another season out of this device before upgrading.
Glenn |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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...and just think of what else you can open now!
My kettle had what looked like ordinary pozidrive or phillips head screws but with only three slots not four. The same set of security bits I'd bought for the TomTom had the right ones for that too. |
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