For those who wants to DIY battery replacement and do not know how to, here is a GPSMagazine's guide which provides a step-by-step guide with pictures on how to replace the battery of the Garmin Nuvi GPS.
There is also a video guide on Youtube for replacing the battery of Nuvi 255W.
Bro Jaguar, Gpssin & MoeyHC had successfully replaced the battery of the Nuvi 300. Refer to their step by step guide.
How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
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How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
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Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
Redstorm wrote:For those who wants to DIY battery replacement and do not know how to, here is a link which provides a step-by-step guide with pictures on how to replace the battery of the Garmin Nuvi GPS.
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Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
Does it make any difference to the battery if it is always used plugged in to the vehicle or should you use it stand alone sometimes? 

Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
hi,
Thanks for the info, but where to purchase the garmin replacement battery in Malaysia ?
Thank you
Regards,
C.C.Wong

Thanks for the info, but where to purchase the garmin replacement battery in Malaysia ?
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Thank you
Regards,
C.C.Wong

Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
ccwong wrote:hi,
Thanks for the info, but where to purchase the garmin replacement battery in Malaysia ?![]()
Thank you
Regards,
C.C.Wong
I believe some have used selected Nokia mobile batteries as substitute.
Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
wwloon wrote:ccwong wrote:hi,
Thanks for the info, but where to purchase the garmin replacement battery in Malaysia ?![]()
Thank you
Regards,
C.C.Wong
I believe some have used selected Nokia mobile batteries as substitute.
Bro wwloon.. does that mean that the garmin replacement battery is not available anywhere in Malaysia or due to the high price, some has resorted to using selected Nokia mobile batteries as substitute?

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Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
It's me using the Nokia battery... HERE
They are cheap and good.... still working fine after a year.... cheers!
They are cheap and good.... still working fine after a year.... cheers!
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Re: How To Replace The Internal Battery on A Garmin Nuvi GPS
sandmanz wrote:Bro wwloon.. does that mean that the garmin replacement battery is not available anywhere in Malaysia or due to the high price, some has resorted to using selected Nokia mobile batteries as substitute?
Nokia mobile phone batteries are more widely available than official Garmin batteries and I don't think you are supposed to replace the battery yourself (warranty issue).
As long as the Nokia battery could physically fit into your GPS device and it works, I don't see why one would bother with the expense of sending the unit back to Garmin to change the battery; it would not be cheap anyway.

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