
On the plus side, the small screwdriver that DOES work was magnetized which made life so much easier than it would have been if they hadn't done this.
In the end my Garmin has a new battery and that saved me about $100. I'm giving this product three stars because I was a few flecks of metal away from making it impossible to change out the battery. It does work, you just need some extra tools, and in my case another website for that one pic, and you need to be very careful along the way.The tools and battery are just what you need, but the video is a bit lacking for someone that hasn't taken a unit apart previously. A diagram showing where the retractable pin is actually located would really help when removing the antennae. Also, beware of flying spring when you perform that step it's under tension and keeps the pin in place.
Also, the video doesn't stress the importance of how careful you really need to be when you separate the LCD display from the circuit board the ribbon cable connections are extremely fragile, and if you break one you might as well toss the whole unit in the trash right then and get a new Garmin.My several year old Garmin Nuvi 680 would no longer hold a charge, and was therefore kaput. This battery replacement kit with tools and instructions was just what was needed to restore it to full functionality. Not a no-brainer operation, but easily accomplished with proper care and precautions.The tutorial video tells you everything you need to know to easily replace the battery in your Nuvi. All the tools you need are included, and while aren't something you'll hand down to the grandkids, are pretty darned nice for single-use "throw away" tools. Literally, in 15 minutes I had the old battery out, the new battery in, and had a Nuvi that looked and acted like new again-and while I'm not a klutz, I had never taken apart a GPS before. With a kit this cheap and an installation this simple, no one should ever consider getting rid of their GPS just because the battery is dead.The replacement battery was delivered quickly, had a helpful video on CD (which you can also find on YouTube), a plastic tool to help pop the case open and a Phillips head jewelers' screwdriver. Replacing the battery in my nuvi 680 was quick and painless.
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