Magellan RoadMate 1440 Antenna Replacement
ID: 61400
Description: This guide will illustrate how to replace the...
Steps:
- Place the GPS with the screen facing down.
- Remove the four 4.2 mm screws on the back cover of the device using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Remove the two 4.2mm screws at the bottom of the device using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Insert the black spudger into the crease in the side of the GPS.
- Move the end of the spudger down to break the seal between the two plastic shells.
- Continue doing this along each side of the GPS to ensure a smooth removal.
- Fully separate the two sides of the case.
- Remove the tape on the battery wires and the tape on the speaker wires.
- Use the black spudger to break the seal between the adhesive and battery. Use the same spudger to continue to pry the battery from the backing
- This may be a little tough to separate the battery and the adhesive
- Lift the battery from the device
- Once the battery is free from the adhesive, remove the piece of tape with a pair of tweezers that is covering the connection of the battery to the motherboard.
- Unplug the battery from the mother board by pulling back the clips and pulling the wires away from the motherboards receptacle
- It is important for your and the device's safety to remove the battery before continuing with any other part removals.
- It is not necessary to separate the red and white wires from the battery. A replacement battery pack will come with similar wires already attached.
- Identify the antenna.
- Locate the two screws in the antenna.
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.
- After the screws have been removed, move the motherboard so that it is sitting in the side with the speaker and battery.
- Using a soldering iron, melt the solder connecting the antenna to the motherboard. For instructions on how to use the soldering iron, refer to Soldering Technique Guide for instructions.
- The soldering iron will be hot. Handle it with caution.
