Changing The Nuvi 3xx Battery - A Step By Step Guide

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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby moeyhc » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:26 am

Here are some 'Inside' pictures of the Nuvi... Hope it works after I'm done with the battery change.... [-o< else... it will be one of the first to be classified for MFM Junkyard Store... [-X :$gone:

The Antenna all taped and the unit ready to be open....
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The first peek inside....
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This what your hard earned money looks like inside....
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QED ... :champ:
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby gpssin » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:47 pm

Hi brother,

Do have confidence in yourself. I believe you can re-assemble your GPS in one piece.

cheers ! :thumbsup:
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby moeyhc » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:47 pm

Thanks for the encouragement.

It alway helps to prepare yourself to face the worst when attempting anything new. I'm sure I'll get it working again when the new battery is here. Do you want to start a battery replacement service in Penang? There are plenty of >3 years old GPS here that need the service soon.... Cheers!

More pictures of the battery....

A close up view of the battery...
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The battery is secure to the rear casing using double sided tape... :frus: ... it's a sticky problem...
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby silverbeauty » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:16 pm

Brothers moeyhc & gpssin ... does this procedure works for the Nuvi 600 family ... mine is a 610 ? If so can PM me the procedure. :tq:
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby moeyhc » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:27 pm

Bro SB,

I think it should be similar. We can always help you to experiment with the 610... :D Will send the procedure when I'm done writing it... cheers!
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby jaguar » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:34 pm

Bro Silverbeauty,
I sent gpssin the same procedure you gave to my email 2 months ago......... only I didnt' pry it open but good ole gpssin did it for me..... by the way... my new battery is not a Nuvi original... he cut the pcba from my old battery and solder it onto some tom dick and harry battery meant for some radio control gun :lol: :lol: ... but what the heck.. it works......... now got new heart..... :-'

Bro moey... just use any battery you can find in Penang la...... I know it will work (touch wood .. oops... :thumbsup: )
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby silverbeauty » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:44 pm

Thanks Bro Jag, then I do not need the procedure. Just wondering if the 600 and 300 series are identical to remove.

I think for 600 series, battery should have higher capacity to compensate for the larger current consumption. Well have to open to find out. ](*,)

That battery for the Nuvi looks similar in size and voltage to the Nokia BLB-3 Lithium-Ion battery with a rating of 3.7V, 700mA. But then the current is just half of the Nuvi original one. :-'

A good place to hunt down batteries is Unicell@SLS #02-70 & 02-41. www.unicell.com.sg :thumbsup:

Bro gpssin, do you still have Bro Jag's old battery ? Maybe you could find it at Unicell. They stock all sorts of batteries for gadgets. :thumbsup:
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby moeyhc » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:55 pm

Bro SB,

The 6xx series uses 3.7V@1500mAh Li-Ion Polymer battery. You can buy them on-line... do a search. If you are opening up your 610 can you take some pictures and compile a procedure for us to enjoy too?... Thanks a lot.

p/s:- I just found a ham radio Li-Ion Polymer battery that fits the size... will try to swap the smart charger tomorrow. BTW, if you scxxx up your 610... I have just opened the MFM Junkyard Store... I already have one customer... coming soon?... :lol:

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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby cruiser » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:59 pm

=D> Interesting to note on this new valued Vendor service borne out of MFM!!! :champ: Brudder Moey now has a secondary market here... next to looking after young sugar-babes... :mrgreen:
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Re: Changing Nuvi 3xx GPS battery

Postby silverbeauty » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:20 pm

moeyhc wrote:Bro SB,

The 6xx series uses 3.7V@1500mAh Li-Ion Polymer battery. You can buy them on-line... do a search. If you are opening up your 610 can you take some pictures and compile a procedure for us to enjoy too?... Thanks a lot.

p/s:- I just found a ham radio Li-Ion Polymer battery that fits the size... will try to swap the smart charger tomorrow. BTW, if you scxxx up your 610... I have just opened the MFM Junkyard Store... I already have one customer... coming soon?... :lol:

Cheers!



Bro Moey, my 610 is still kicking .. just waiting for the time the "bucket" gets in the way ... then it is time for the surgery ... till then when time comes, will inform you whether the horse lived or died :ko:
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