Old verses New.

[Rha]

New (naff) on the Left. Old (Brilliant bit of kit on the) right.

My tomtom go 720 (R/pic) kept going blank whilst on Holliday in unfamiliar area so went straight to Argos to get the cheapest replacement just under £100. Well a year later I decided I just couldn't stand this new version tomtom any more so went on the net to find a used 720 when I saw a write up of someone with the same problem who sent his to tom tom for repair, they just fitted a new batt cost him £105. While looking on same page came across ad for replacement batt complete with fitting tools at £29. (NewPower99,batt replacement kit) they also put on a vid of "how to" and although it looked a bit iffy with the removal of the mother board (and the old batt beng glued in with something like gorilla glue) I've just saved myself £70 quid and the thing actually works fine with a 2hr test. Didn't need to show you all how to do it cos it's all on the web.
It's a bit daunting when you get the m/board out hanging on a couple of wires and having to persuade the wife to part with her latest hairdryer to soften said glue plus even with my clumsy hands and sticking to the vid I've repaired it and can now relagate the new one to a much higher level of SPARE. ..................don't you just love "advancement" at the exspence of "good enough".

RHA,Roy

 

[oldcarman]

Well done young @Rha!! New doesn't always mean better! JIM

 

[Antm72]

I did this on a garmin I had the battery was terrible and as you say not a difficult job to repair one and works great now.
Cheap fix was worth a try and a good result.

 

[Grumps]

I did the same Roy. My own TomTom died so went to get a new one but didn't like the programming and no itenary option either. Bought a Garmin 3590 and jobs a good un. My lorry works sat nav is a TomTom but has the old graphics so all good there.

 

[Bozzy]

Just go's to show newer isn't always better.
My tom tom is ancient and I was thinking of replacing it but you've talked me out of it now .

All it really needs is a canopy thing so I can still read the screen in bright sunshine.

 

[Grumps]

Just go's to show newer isn't always better.
My tom tom is ancient and I was thinking of replacing it but you've talked me out of it now .

All it really needs is a canopy thing so I can still read the screen in bright sunshine.

EBay mate. Bought mine a few years back but it melted in the heat so get a decent one or make one out of card board.

 

[Bozzy]

EBay mate. Bought mine a few years back but it melted in the heat so get a decent one or make one out of card board.

I'll have a look grumps,surprised it melted,must have been quite poor plastic to do that but that's Korean stuff for you .

 

[Asif Hussain]

Just go's to show newer isn't always better.
My tom tom is ancient and I was thinking of replacing it but you've talked me out of it now .

All it really needs is a canopy thing so I can still read the screen in bright sunshine.

OLD IS GOLD!

 

[FRANKIE]

New (naff) on the Left. Old (Brilliant bit of kit on the) right.
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My tomtom go 720 (R/pic) kept going blank whilst on Holliday in unfamiliar area so went straight to Argos to get the cheapest replacement just under £100. Well a year later I decided I just couldn't stand this new version tomtom any more so went on the net to find a used 720 when I saw a write up of someone with the same problem who sent his to tom tom for repair, they just fitted a new batt cost him £105. While looking on same page came across ad for replacement batt complete with fitting tools at £29. (NewPower99,batt replacement kit) they also put on a vid of "how to" and although it looked a bit iffy with the removal of the mother board (and the old batt beng glued in with something like gorilla glue) I've just saved myself £70 quid and the thing actually works fine with a 2hr test. Didn't need to show you all how to do it cos it's all on the web.
It's a bit daunting when you get the m/board out hanging on a couple of wires and having to persuade the wife to part with her latest hairdryer to soften said glue plus even with my clumsy hands and sticking to the vid I've repaired it and can now relagate the new one to a much higher level of SPARE. ..................don't you just love "advancement" at the exspence of "good enough".

RHA,Roy

@Rha's quote: "It's a bit daunting when you get the m/board out hanging on a couple of wires...............".

I would imagine that if a few of the forum members try to install the batt themselves and bugger up the unit trying, they'll be calling it an m/board too.............................Frankie