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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:48 pm
by moeyhc
You may want to contact bro
gpssin to see if he has the battery.
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:48 pm
by redshadow
oh yeah another new thing to learm lei,,
bro gpssin,,next set if you gonna open it let me know lor,,I also wants to learn how to open and change the nuvi battery,,as i'm using Nuvi 350,,
tks
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:59 pm
by tlchuan
Can any one post Step by Step how to Open up a Nuvi,
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:25 am
by redshadow
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:35 am
by tlchuan
No problem just wait 2 to 3 year before my nuvi Kong
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:15 am
by redshadow
tlchuan wrote:No problem just wait 2 to 3 year before my nuvi Kong
since you're so eager to know,,why not just ope it up and see lor ,,kekekek
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:02 pm
by moeyhc
I just found a suitable phone battery that I'm installing. The "original" just cost too much and not available in Pg. Hence I chose to use a 950mA (Original Nuvi 1250mA) Nokia phone battery to power the Nuvi 300. It should work and I'm in the process of removing the battery from its mounting to install the Nuvi battery monitoring circuit. It is quite a job and definitely not for the faint hearted.
A note to remember, the 950mA will certainly gives lesser operating life ( ~1-1.5 hours less). The original is Li-Ion Polymer and the Nokia is Li_Ion, the charging part may need some tuning. Will do a photo shoot when I disassemble and assemble... hope fully write some instructions too. Wish me luck.... worst case scenario buy a new Nuvi...
...cheers!
Those who wants the original hassle free battery change should contact Bro gpssin he has stock parts.
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:18 pm
by gpssin
Bro,
Good Luck to you ,Then you "lelong" me your old Nuvi.
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:29 pm
by redshadow
moeyhc wrote:I just found a suitable phone battery that I'm installing. The "original" just cost too much and not available in Pg. Hence I chose to use a 950mA (Original Nuvi 1250mA) Nokia phone battery to power the Nuvi 300. It should work and I'm in the process of removing the battery from its mounting to install the Nuvi battery monitoring circuit. It is quite a job and definitely not for the faint hearted.
A note to remember, the 950mA will certainly gives lesser operating life ( ~1-1.5 hours less). The original is Li-Ion Polymer and the Nokia is Li_Ion, the charging part may need some tuning. Will do a photo shoot when I disassemble and assemble... hope fully write some instructions too. Wish me luck.... worst case scenario buy a new Nuvi...
...cheers!
Those who wants the original hassle free battery change should contact Bro gpssin he has stock parts.
Don't worry you're bless with luck,,
just that you hand dont shiver when you open it up,,otherwise you'll have to eat less chicken feet,,ekekkekeke
Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx Series Battery
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:53 pm
by moeyhc
Thanks for all the well wishes.
I'm used to these kind of work and this project is no rocket science to me. The Nokia battery monitoring circuit is now removed. Will continue to open up the Nuvi to work on its battery. This is the second time I'm opening the Nuvi... thanks to the instructions from Bro gpssin. Will do a step by step photo shoot during the process.... cheers!