Battery change on 730

denny1 · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:50 am Post subject: Battery change on 730

battery not charging in my 730 is it easy to change and where can l get one please

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:04 am Post subject:

There are plenty of batteries available from e-nay and similar outlets, have a look at This Page for instuctions on getting to the battery, read the whole thread though as there are other tips people have added when they have changed an x20/ x30 battery - Mike

MrT · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:34 pm Post subject:

Changing the battery is not complicated but it is very tricky removing the old battery which is securely stuck to the board without damaging anything. I knocked off a surface mount capacitor next to the battery even though I was taking great care.

Read the pages mentioned above for tips on removing the battery from the board.

My additional tip is to do this on a large table on a non carpeted floor so if you do dislodge anything tiny you can find it again. I could not find my surface mount capacitor on the carpet.
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mccririck · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject:

Shame TomTom dont make them a bit more flexible in terms of changing parts.

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject:

Later models are easier.
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M8TJT · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject:

Calomax · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject:

Or try http://satnavrepairservice.com/. They charged me £25 plus postage last year and have good reports on the forum.
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Paulius55 · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:00 pm Post subject:

I just changed mine today on my 730. It was a lot easier than I imagined, with the hardest part being getting the old battery off. I used an old credit card that I cut in the shape of an arrow so that I could feed it very gradually and slowly and flat under the battery. This forced its way through the sticky tape without causing any damage. The new battery was only £9 post paid and works a treat.

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:22 pm Post subject:

denny1 · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:33 am Post subject: Battery

thanks all for your advice

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