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1. Find the screws in the back. There are '''THREE'''. See the image: the cutouts are where the two main ones are and the third is under the flap here.  
1. Find the screws in the back. There are '''THREE'''. See the image: the cutouts are where the two main ones are and the third is under the flap here.  


[[File:Screw locations.jpg|500px|alt=screw_locations.jpg|screw_locations.jpg]][[File:Screw locations2.jpg|500px|frameless]]
2. Pop off the top cover
[[File:Top cover popoff.jpg|500px|frameless|none]]
3. There is ANOTHER SCREW holding on the circuitry core, unscrew that, then peel open the arms a bit and wiggle the core out.
[[File:One screw.jpg|500px|frameless|none]][[File:Peel open.jpg|500px|frameless|none]]
4. There is a ribbon cable attaching the main core to the base. It's easier to ''unscrew'' the little port area attached to the base than fuck with ribbon cables. There's 4 screws, one is covered with a bit of tape, make sure to keep hold of that tape and recover when rebuilding.
[[File:Ribbon cable.jpg|500px|frameless|none]]


5. Flip the core over and unscrew the 3 screws holding the circuitry on, and unplug the battery. The plug goes in from the top rather than sliding in. (This is an easier alternative to unplugging the ribbon cables; I did that once and it SUCKS ASS getting them back in).


[[File:Screw locations.jpg|500px|alt=screw_locations.jpg|screw_locations.jpg]][[File:Screw locations2.jpg|500px|frameless]]
[[File:Unscrewandunplug.jpg|500px|frameless|none]]

Revision as of 14:47, 28 December 2023

The batteries inside a tracker can be replaced. Bad news: It's a weird 3.85v battery, and there's no space inside the tracker to actually use a larger one so you're still basically stuck with a fresh replacement rather than upgrade.

good news: these batteries are available and aren't expensive.

Model: B2PYV100

What to look out for: chinky batteries aren't worth the $10 you save, they are often worse than the worn-out battery you're replacing. Get batteries from a reliable retailer; they should have blue/green/black cables, not red/white/black.

Tools needed: Screwdriver with a TORX T5 bit. (0.5mm bit). And a sharp knife. And some tweezers.

1. Find the screws in the back. There are THREE. See the image: the cutouts are where the two main ones are and the third is under the flap here.

screw_locations.jpg

2. Pop off the top cover

3. There is ANOTHER SCREW holding on the circuitry core, unscrew that, then peel open the arms a bit and wiggle the core out.

4. There is a ribbon cable attaching the main core to the base. It's easier to unscrew the little port area attached to the base than fuck with ribbon cables. There's 4 screws, one is covered with a bit of tape, make sure to keep hold of that tape and recover when rebuilding.

5. Flip the core over and unscrew the 3 screws holding the circuitry on, and unplug the battery. The plug goes in from the top rather than sliding in. (This is an easier alternative to unplugging the ribbon cables; I did that once and it SUCKS ASS getting them back in).