TomTom wired receiver failing to lock on

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject:

It sounds like your receiver is living through it's last days... can you try using a different receiver (borrow one somewhere)?
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Heyou · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject:

Yes i feel that's the case too. Maybe i should get somone to try using mine and see what happens for them?

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TonyP · Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:16 pm Post subject:

This is the same problem that I have with my Haicom. Works perfectly when its new, then after a while takes ages to get a fix.

I assume it is a problem with the backup battery, but they are not replacable, so it means getting a new GPS.

I came here to see if Leadtek is any better, but it doesnt seem to be.

Same problem in the Holux forum

Maybe we should have a poll to see which GPS mouse is likely to last longer for a year.

Heyou · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:46 am Post subject:

can i get clarification on the backup battery thing! Does a wired GPS receiver have a battery in it? and can it be changed?

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lbendlin · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:41 am Post subject:

yes, it has a battery. No, it cannot be changed.
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Heyou · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:54 pm Post subject:

OK, looks lke it's time to buy another mouse :x
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Heyou · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject:

Anyone know what this batteries identity is??

It's on the underside of the circuit board, i didn't think there was battery at first it's so small, and it's what's causing my wired GPS to take forever to get it's first fix.

Description :-
The only things written on the battery are :-
on the side of it "0302"
on the positive face :- "IIS" and "made in Japan"

It may have more writing on it but it also has 2 circuit board solder tags spot welded to it, covering up any more info. I think, i've worked out that it's 3 volt?? by plugging in the charging unit and measuring the voltage coming from the battery whilst it's on the circuit board!! but of course i may completely wrong about this.

It never gets to above 2.2volts after being on the DC supply and remove the DC supply and it drops down to .6 volts within a few hours.

I've emailed Leadtek, no response, and i guess they won't tell me what the battery anyway, only that they'll repair the unit for a price!! I know i can fix this if only i could source a battery for it.

So what i'm after is - 3volt ? - 6.5mm Dia. X 1.5mm height.
I'm pretty sure it's rechargeable.
It has 2 solder tags on it but i won't hold my breath - i could modify it to solder it to the circuit board.

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Del.

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