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05-15-2019, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Garmin 480 Internal battery
Tonight I received a message on my beloved 480 that said Caution Low Battery Voltage Unit Needs Service. I know Garmin is ending or has ended servicing these units.
I am hoping I can replace this internal battery myself vs sending it in anyways Has anyone done something similar or better yet on a 480...??
thx
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Ryan Allen, CFII
RV7 N612RA, flying since july 2012
E-170/175
RV10 Tail Kit complete, Wings 98%, Working on Fuselage, AEIO-540 on the stand
Acro Sport 2, building
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05-16-2019, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Ryan - I think you may have posted this same question to the GNS480 Yahoo discussion forum? If so, you received a good reply there.
Yes this is a common problem - the memory backup battery only lasts so long. Replacement of the battery is definitely within the realm of the savvy DYI'er. Check the archives on the yahoo discussion forum - there's LOTS of detailed info there, including an excellent write-up with photos.
Good luck with getting this replaced. Gotta keep those 480's soldiering on!
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05-16-2019, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Winter Haven, FL
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look local
if you're not comfortable opening up a high dollar avionics box and going at it with a soldering iron yourself (and, I'm not either), your local avionics shop can take care of the battery replacement.
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Bartow, FL
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2021 =VAF= donor
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05-16-2019, 06:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadian_JOY
Ryan - I think you may have posted this same question to the GNS480 Yahoo discussion forum? If so, you received a good reply there.
Yes this is a common problem - the memory backup battery only lasts so long. Replacement of the battery is definitely within the realm of the savvy DYI'er. Check the archives on the yahoo discussion forum - there's LOTS of detailed info there, including an excellent write-up with photos.
Good luck with getting this replaced. Gotta keep those 480's soldiering on!
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I did and thanks.. even a you tube video of how to do it.
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Ryan Allen, CFII
RV7 N612RA, flying since july 2012
E-170/175
RV10 Tail Kit complete, Wings 98%, Working on Fuselage, AEIO-540 on the stand
Acro Sport 2, building
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05-16-2019, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 1,163
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GNS 480 BATTERY
Hi Ryan
Would you have a link to that video??
A friend of mine could use it.
Thanks
Bruno
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05-16-2019, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 101
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480 group
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RV-8 Completed March 2014
Redwood City, CA
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05-16-2019, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
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480 group
Thanks Greg
I'll pass the info to my friend
Bruno
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