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Posted by 1hogrider on January 8, 2010, 8:51 am


Garmin wants $150 to replace a Quest or Quest2 battery. I thought this
was a bit unreasonable. Doing a Google search on replacing the battery
sent me to some alternate batteries, but in the process, I found a
supplier that will sell the direct replacement,

http://www.batteryship.com/

Scroll down the page, click on GPS batteries. In one of the pull-down
buttons, you will find Garmin. Just search for the model you are
looking for (Quest and Quest2 are in there). Price is $25.

I don't work for them or have any connection with them other than a
satisfied customer. Shipping was *REAL FAST*. Got my order in 2 days
from Wyoming to Virginia.

Posted by ps56k on January 8, 2010, 8:58 am



> Garmin wants $150 to replace a Quest or Quest2 battery. I thought this
> was a bit unreasonable. Doing a Google search on replacing the battery
> sent me to some alternate batteries, but in the process, I found a
> supplier that will sell the direct replacement,
> http://www.batteryship.com/
> Scroll down the page, click on GPS batteries. In one of the pull-down
> buttons, you will find Garmin. Just search for the model you are looking
> for (Quest and Quest2 are in there). Price is $25.
> I don't work for them or have any connection with them other than a
> satisfied customer. Shipping was *REAL FAST*. Got my order in 2 days
> from Wyoming to Virginia.

the challenge is usually finding a 3rd party battery,
and THEN -
how to actually open the unit without destroying everything in the process.
I've seen some online videos for iPod battery replacement,
but have not looked - yet - for info on Garmin units as yet...



Posted by 1hogrider on January 8, 2010, 9:58 am


On 1/8/2010 8:58 AM, ps56k wrote:
>> Garmin wants $150 to replace a Quest or Quest2 battery. I thought this
>> was a bit unreasonable. Doing a Google search on replacing the battery
>> sent me to some alternate batteries, but in the process, I found a
>> supplier that will sell the direct replacement,
>> http://www.batteryship.com/
>> Scroll down the page, click on GPS batteries. In one of the pull-down
>> buttons, you will find Garmin. Just search for the model you are looking
>> for (Quest and Quest2 are in there). Price is $25.
>> I don't work for them or have any connection with them other than a
>> satisfied customer. Shipping was *REAL FAST*. Got my order in 2 days
>> from Wyoming to Virginia.
> the challenge is usually finding a 3rd party battery,
> and THEN -
> how to actually open the unit without destroying everything in the process.
> I've seen some online videos for iPod battery replacement,
> but have not looked - yet - for info on Garmin units as yet...
I had no problem opening the unit, putting it back together, and getting
it to function as it should. I had to make a minor modification to the
battery and the internal case, but my Quest2 is working perfectly.

I should have looked more closely when I went to that website. If I had,
I would not have gotten the battery that I did. I had read somewhere,
the Clie battery was a direct replacement. So I focused on that
battery. What I got was slightly to big, but I was able to squeeze it
in there.

But according to their website, they do have the direct replacement for
the Quest GPS.

One small benefit from my efforts was an extra 200mah of battery capacity.

Posted by mac on January 8, 2010, 11:03 am


> On 1/8/2010 8:58 AM, ps56k wrote:
> >> Garmin wants $150 to replace a Quest or Quest2 battery. =A0I thought t=
his
> >> was a bit unreasonable. =A0Doing a Google search on replacing the batt=
ery
> >> sent me to some alternate batteries, but in the process, I found a
> >> supplier that will sell the direct replacement,
> >>http://www.batteryship.com/
> >> Scroll down the page, click on GPS batteries. =A0In one of the pull-do=
wn
> >> buttons, you will find Garmin. =A0Just search for the model you are lo=
oking
> >> for (Quest and Quest2 are in there). =A0Price is $25.
> >> I don't work for them or have any connection with them other than a
> >> satisfied customer. =A0Shipping was *REAL FAST*. =A0Got my order in 2 =
days
> >> from Wyoming to Virginia.
> > the challenge is usually finding a 3rd party battery,
> > and THEN -
> > how to actually open the unit without destroying everything in the proc=
ess.
> > I've seen some online videos for iPod battery replacement,
> > but have not looked - yet - for info on Garmin units as yet...
> I had no problem opening the unit, putting it back together, and getting
> it to function as it should. =A0I had to make a minor modification to the
> battery and the internal case, but my Quest2 is working perfectly.
> I should have looked more closely when I went to that website. If I had,
> I would not have gotten the battery that I did. =A0I had read somewhere,
> the Clie battery was a direct replacement. =A0So I focused on that
> battery. =A0What I got was slightly to big, but I was able to squeeze it
> in there.
> But according to their website, they do have the direct replacement for
> the Quest GPS.
> One small benefit from my efforts was an extra 200mah of battery capacity=
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> - Show quoted text -

My quest antenna stop working and the battery was weak. If is was off
the charger for more than one day it would be completely discharged.
By sending it in to be exchanged for another refurnish unit I got a
new battery also at a cost of 99 dollars.
www.billcotton.com

Posted by Peter Rathmann on January 11, 2010, 10:27 pm


> > Garmin wants $150 to replace a Quest or Quest2 battery. =A0I thought th=
is
> > was a bit unreasonable. =A0Doing a Google search on replacing the batte=
ry
> > sent me to some alternate batteries, but in the process, I found a
> > supplier that will sell the direct replacement,
> >http://www.batteryship.com/
> > Scroll down the page, click on GPS batteries. =A0In one of the pull-dow=
n
> > buttons, you will find Garmin. =A0Just search for the model you are loo=
king
> > for (Quest and Quest2 are in there). =A0Price is $25.
> > I don't work for them or have any connection with them other than a
> > satisfied customer. =A0Shipping was *REAL FAST*. =A0Got my order in 2 d=
ays
> > from Wyoming to Virginia.
> the challenge is usually finding a 3rd party battery,
> and THEN -
> how to actually open the unit without destroying everything in the proces=
s.
> I've seen some online videos for iPod battery replacement,
> but have not looked - yet - for info on Garmin units as yet...

Fortunately the Quest case has very obvious screws holding it together
and comes apart in a straight forward manner. And the battery has a
connector on it so if you get the proper type it's a simple matter to
unplug the old one, plug in the new, and screw the unit back together.

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