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winston777 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: NEW BATTERY FOR TOM TOM GO 500 |
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Anyone know how to fit a new battery to a Tom Tom go 500?
Unit will have to be opened up,but there are no obvious means to do this. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Pop the screen surround off the device this is the silver part it can be prized away from the rear shell of the device using no more than thumb nails, once removed you gain access to the four torx screws to release the unit from the case, note torx bits that fit in to a screw driver won't be long enough you will need fairly long reach torx drivers for this.
I can take a unit to bits and post up a guide on how to do it if thats any use but it won't be tonight as my Torx bits don't fit! (I just tried and failed) - Mike |
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winston777 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info.A guide would be a great help.
Got a set of long - reach torxs, so o.k. with that. |
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Antoeknee Lifetime Member
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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: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:59 am Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | Pop the screen surround off the device this is the silver part it can be prized away from the rear shell of the device using no more than thumb nails |
On the Go500, I think you can push the mounting latch on the bottom (in the circular bit) towards the front of the unit and that helps to push the bezel off. |
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Antoeknee Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thats correct Andy |
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winston777 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the info.New battery on order from Ebay. |
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