J. D.
Replacing Garmin RV760LM battery
Replacing Garmin RV760LM battery. Removing the screws and prying open was the only information on the video that was correct.. The tools provided worked fine. But be very careful on opening because the flex cable is taped down so as to relieve stress on the connector but that prevents the unit from being open more than about 45 degrees. The entire procedure was done with my wife holding the unit up and opened at a 45 degree angle so as not to disturb the flex cable. You will need a dental pick or tweezers to LIFT UP not pull out the battery connector. The old battery will be glued down solidly. Pry up at the side of the battery very slowly until you hear the light crackling sound of the adhesive releasing. Maintain that amount of pressure to keep the crackling going but no more. Eventually the tearing action will release the old battery. The replacement battery’s cable comes out of the wrong corner or is not long enough to reach the connector if the battery is placed in the receptacle text side up as was the original. So placed it in upside down. After ripping off the adhesive which I put on the wrong side. Not impossible with care and patience, but not as easy as the videos make it look. The electrical specifications matched the old battery.