Battery Diagnostic & Replacement in a Garmin Nuvi 200 205 255 265 200w 205w 255w 265w GPS Navigation

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2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial also applies to many other older Garmin GPS units.

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@ranckie5055 7 ай бұрын

You are to be applauded for your attention to the small details, something others don't pay much attention to. Very well done.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@frankhorvath817 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent video. Your production quality is outstanding. You have covered all the tricky little points which are often skipped over by others: e.g. battery viability. removing tape & screws, opening case, proper disconnection of cables,, taping battery, and reassembly. I was pleased to learn about the battery self-test, and that older units will accept aftermarket maps. Most of all, you saved me from tossing my Garmin Nüvi 260W.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

I am glad it was helpful to you, indeed these older units are much sturdier and easy to operate then some of the newer ones.

@naomatsumoto9965 Жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic instructional video. I'm so glad I did not toss out my old Garmin.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jonestimePMC 9 ай бұрын

Very well explained!! Thank you for your expertise. I just changed the battery in my Garmin 2455LM. While there was a small difference in the procedure because of a different model. It was easy and returned to me my favorite GPS for my motorcycle. Thank You Sir !

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 9 ай бұрын

You are very welcome, I am glad the video was useful to you!

@dougfredricks2017 7 ай бұрын

Love my Garmin Nuvi and the recent location history feature. Good video

@mikewilson6128 2 жыл бұрын

Your Videos are Really helpful. Well explained and easy to understand. The latest Sat Navs are far too complicated for older consumers.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, and yes I agree, on the newer ones it is very complicated to enter an address if the address is in a different State or Country. I had to make a guidance video on that because hundreds of my viewers couldn't figure it out.

@llewellynjones8201 Жыл бұрын

Extremely detailed & patiently explained for non electronically inclined persons. A lot of knowledge here to absorb & learn from. Thank You for sharing this with the many of us. Greetings From Canada.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, it's rally nice of you!

@llewellynjones8201 Жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 You Bet

@luciferbox5577 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Khalid. Very educational, especially for us people who know very little about electrical repairs.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your constant encouragement and support, I truly appreciate it.

@grasroots601222 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, many thanks for this.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@mildredreynolds3616 4 ай бұрын

Very detailed and informative video on how to change the Garmin battery.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 4 ай бұрын

I am glad it was helpful, thanks for your feedback!

@evelynmueller6523 2 жыл бұрын

very well explained and a great walk thru easy to understand ...thank you very much for this!

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@phildiegidio4658 Жыл бұрын

Well done. Mission accomplished on a 255W.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear that!

@brianpetersen3429 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Nuvi 1450 nav unit, even though it is 12 years old. It will be very helpful to replace the battery using your instructions. Thanks.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, but for the Nuvi 1450 you should watch this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbeiiLBjzrvej2w.html

@brianpetersen3429 2 жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so much! It is just what I needed.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

@@brianpetersen3429 No problem!

@ojas3464 8 ай бұрын

👍Any expired credit card usually works to prise apart the two halves

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 8 ай бұрын

Very good point! Thank you

@terriesbrook 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant! thank you so much for your help with this ❤

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@RTCtraventure 10 ай бұрын

You r the best.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 10 ай бұрын

Thank You!!

@keithmoule4154 3 ай бұрын

Superb, thank you.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@megabear2709 Жыл бұрын

well displayed and explained. 😊

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@user-lc3ig1jm7x 4 ай бұрын

brilliant video thank you

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@SuckTheseStandards 4 ай бұрын

It's great that you provide these awesome videos! Like who would know how to diagnose the battery health inside the Garmin GPS unit! Thank you! I tried it on the DriveSmart 50LMTHD unit and the diagnostic screen shows. How do you get out of the diagnostic screen after you keep pressing "Next" until the growing color screen shows? There is not button to go back or to skip the expanding color screen. All you can do is press anywhere and white dots show where you press on the screen. I had to turn off the unit in order to stop the color diagnostics. PS: I had the Garmin charged up overnight. It seems to be holding charge. However, when I do the battery diagnostic check, I see that the voltage at 3.83V by the Battery Current is at 0mA. It's still holding charge but I can see the voltage go down to 3.79V in a matter of half minute to a minute. So, is this a defective battery and needs replacing?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 4 ай бұрын

No problem. Yes it is definitely a defective battery because it shouldn't drop that fast. The way out of the diagnostic screen is indeed the power button, but you have to press and hold it. On some models of older Garmin units you can continue pressing next until it loops back to the original screen where you have an exit button.

@SuckTheseStandards 4 ай бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 : As an update to the full charge on my DriveSmart 50LMTHD battery from my original post - the battery seems to be holding charge even though in the diagnostic screen is showing zero when the unit is not plugged into a charging source. When my unit is plugged into a 5V charging source, the "Battery Curr" reads between 111-135 mA. But it is holding charge on a standby as I check it at least once a day to see if pressing the power button at the back will turn on or if the battery is totally dead. It's now been about 2 or 3 days since the last charge. Maybe the newer Garmin units are reading the charging port's amperage that is being supplied rather than the output of the battery itself?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 4 ай бұрын

@@SuckTheseStandards When the external power is disconnected, you don't see any charge current, but you should see Battery Voltage. The Voltage on a good new battery can reach as high as 4.3V, but usually between 3.9 to 4.0v. A good new battery should power the unit continuously for up to 2 hours when the screen brightness is set to 50%. The charge current also depends on your power source, if you plug it to your car using the original Garmin power cable it gives the correct reading.

@joserafa03 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video ! Thank you !

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@eduardoinseto3609 Жыл бұрын

Parabens. Excelente video

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Thank You!!!

@matteobaffigi Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I would like to ask you how do you let it work while it is plugged to the charger since my nuvi 200 only shows the "PC connected" icon when is recharging. Thank you again

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

You need a special cable that will block the PC Data Transfer here is the link www.ebay.com/itm/333716621477

@tonymo967 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained. I tried this on my Nuvi 200. However, upon re-assembly I only get a white screen with a very faint "where to" and "view map".

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Hi, that means the flat ribbon cable is not inserted deep into the socket slot. You need to open it and reinsert it very deep before locking it in it's place.

@robertomagni4011 Жыл бұрын

Molto molto esaustivo.....grazie mille.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@precisionmovement 11 ай бұрын

New battery installed onto Nuvi 205W thanks to this instruction but battery current still showing low numbers (

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 11 ай бұрын

Hi, not necessarily, because brand-new batteries that didn't have any charging cycles yet could take up to 8 hours to fully charge and reach their max limits. However, each subsequent charge will be much faster.

@nataliefeldman3416 2 ай бұрын

very good video thanks

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@lauriemcdarby5368 Жыл бұрын

Thank you…thank you….again!

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!!

@tartarian3785 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very mach!

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@j.d.3269 2 жыл бұрын

How often do you need to replace the battery? I think an extra manual battery switch will significantly extend battery's lifespan.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

A new battery should last up to 5 years if the GPS is kept in a cool dry place. However most people leave the GPS inside the car during the summer when the inside of the vehicle gets as hot as 130 degrees. So doing so will significantly reduce the battery life. Some models of Garmin such as the Garmin Nuvi 850 has a battery door where you can remove it and swap it with a new one without having to take apart the GPS.

@j.d.3269 2 жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you very much for the information. Indeed high temperature is really bad for batteries.

@egr2346 5 ай бұрын

Very good video. I have a Garmin GPS Nüvi 2597. The battery current is about 200/280 mAh. The device starts normally but a few minutes later the fail showed on the screen is a dotted image and horizontal lines, then it turns off. Is that fail only because of the battery or something else? Greetings from Argentina.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, so the fail seems to be a Motherboard issue, a defective battery will simply die and the GPS will turn OFF. Even without a battery the GPS will work with an external power source.

@sueannecmehil-warn2700 9 ай бұрын

Great video, very easy to understand , nice pace. Thank you for helping. Now how do I find a battery to match? They say in the add it will work for my unit. They don’t match exactly? I can find 3.7V match and plug, mine 1.25Ah, 4.6Wh replacements list 1200mAh/4.44Wh. ?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, so the mAh/Wh is what determines the amount of storage the battery has. The smaller numbers indicate smaller amount of storage where as the larger numbers indicate higher storage capacity. Having that said the only important thing is the Voltage they must be 3.7VDC if the storage is a little less the GPS will run out of battery faster, but it will still operate.

@sueannecmehil-warn2700 9 ай бұрын

Do you have save the day. I was trying to figure this out and just good night and did not want to order the wrong battery. Thank you so much for your assistance.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 9 ай бұрын

@@sueannecmehil-warn2700 You are very welcome!

@sarys73 7 ай бұрын

In order to update the maps after replacing battery, you must purchase said map?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 7 ай бұрын

Not necessarily; many older Garmin units come with Lifetime map updates if the model number ends with LM. For example, a Garmin Nuvi 2595LM will have lifetime free map updates, but on a Nvui 2595 you have to pay for an update.

@IzzYChannel Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!!! Would you be able to do a video on how to update to like 2022 maps as well please? I have the Garmin Nuvi 265w myself but I believe it's pretty much the same. Thank you and keep up with the good work!

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, the Garmin Nuvi 265W has a limited 2GB internal storage which is not enough to fit the entire 2022 North American amps. So you will need to use a 8GB SD Card and load the maps on it. You can either buy the maps from Garmin or download the open source free version. Make sure the maps on the SD Card will be inside a folder called Garmin. So assuming your SD Card is Drive "E" is should be something like this E:\garmin/gmapsupp.img

@IzzYChannel Жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 yeah, that’s what I’m gonna use! So I just have to basically use those maps from there or should I do a whole new full install of the gps software on the SD card?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

@@IzzYChannel No you don't need any system files on the SD Card just the map file inside the Garmin folder. Garmin GPS is not like TomTom GPS where you have to put the entire Operating System " Navcore" on the SD Card, all you need for Garmin is the map file and genuine unlock code if it's original Garmin maps. If it's a third-party free map you don't even need the unlock files.

@IzzYChannel Жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I’m from Europe and well, I got the maps off a website but just like the original ones “.img”. They came in 2 separate folders “East” and “West”, I took them out from those folder, I renamed them, copied them into a “Garmin” named folder but when I open the GPS it loads only the “West” maps. Any idea why that is?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

@@IzzYChannel You can only have one gmapsupp.img on the SD Card the other part should be copied on the GPS internal Memory and you can name it gmapprom1.img

@corprime1 3 ай бұрын

this is an excellent video. Can you help me with how to fix the error of "system software missing" I have tried holding the long press on the bottom edge of the screen when turning the power on, but that never works. Any other tricks you might know? Thanks for your help.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome, try this method kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pMyIZbZj3tzdg40.html

@trebel 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you kindly. Good tutorial. Cheers m8.:_:):_B)

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 22 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

@Allegedly2right 6 ай бұрын

Does it matter the colour of the cables or the exact 570mAh or 2.1 Wh good video 10/10

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your generous video rating. So most battery packs come in one of these two wire color combinations, ( Red, Black, Yellow ) and ( Red, Black, Green ). Red is always Positive, Black is always Negative, but the battery condition sensor cable could be either Yellow or Green. Voltage must be exact ( 3.7V but the mAh is not very important. The higher the number, the longer the battery will power the unit. However, the higher mAh will also take longer to charge fully.

@atulmeena 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir.. Your Videos areReally helpful. I have a dual Lane HME ION IQ system and all of sudden outbound stopped on both lane. we can listen customer but customer cannt listen to us on both lanes. we tried many resets or reboots but still not resolve. what you think about it . any help will be appreciated. Headphones are wireless with microphone

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately when that happens you have to do a factory restore, and to do that you will need to re-register every single headset again. In addition to that you will need to redo all the store settings such as opening time, closing time, announcements, and lane settings. Also you have to know the Installer password for your region to log in as an installer to do the factory restore.

@tuna22lm Жыл бұрын

My Garmin 265w does not recognized being plugged into my charger and it doesn't matter which charger or USB cord that I know are good that I try why not?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

I think the USB Port is bad and here is how you fix it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8eSfdJ21buRcoE.html

@gearbox3773 Жыл бұрын

Hello #Technology Tips My Nuvi suddendly switched off and doesn't switch on even when connected to power supply. Do You think is still the battery or some other issue? Thank You for your video.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

Hi, most likely it has a bad USB Port, because even if the battery is bad it should still power up by an external power source. I do have multiple videos showing how to replace or repair the USB port on a Garmin Nuvi.

@JohnPMiller 11 ай бұрын

Has anyone tried using a 255W without a battery? I'm using this as a backup GPS, so it will stay in the trunk, unused most of the time. It gets very hot and very cold here. EDIT: It seems to work fine without a battery, as long as you're only using it in the car.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 11 ай бұрын

Yes the GPS unit will operate from the Car Cigarette Lighter plug even if there is no battery inside of it, however if in the middle of a rout by accident you unplug the car charger, the rout info might be lost and you will need to re-enter it.

@user-nf6rf2zz5r 3 ай бұрын

I forgot the password for my Carmen device. Is there a way to get it back to work again? Thank you very much for the answer in advance.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

If you are talking about the PIN Code there are 3 options available 1. Go to the exact spot where you entered the code and make sure the GPS has full satellite reception, it will automatically unlock itself. 2. Send it to Garmin along with your proof of purchase and they will unlock it for you. 3. Send it to this guy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qa6gZ9OpmZvZgY0.html

@ricardolopez16 4 ай бұрын

Can you do this with a dezl model

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 4 ай бұрын

Yes you can change the battery on any of the Garmin devices, but the process id different for every specific model.

@user-hl5yv4ds5t 8 ай бұрын

Hello! I replaced the battery on my Garmin nuvi 200 and since then the screen has been white. I turn on the device, I hear the commands when I touch the screen but it remains white. Can you help me how to solve it?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 8 ай бұрын

Yes I can help. When this happens it means the screen flat cable is not inserted all the way into the socket. You need to push it more IN then clock the latch clip.

@user-hl5yv4ds5t 8 ай бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you for your fast and helpfully answer. I'm gonna try to do this.

@user-hl5yv4ds5t 8 ай бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I managed to do as you advised me. My Garmin is working again! Thank you my friend!

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 8 ай бұрын

@@user-hl5yv4ds5t I am very glad to hear that, and you are very welcome my friend 🙂

@JohanLaujojo Жыл бұрын

can use ps4 ds4 battery ?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

You must use a battery that is compatible with Garmin, if you don't have any then you can use any 3.7V Lithium Ion Battery as long as it physically fits and you also use the original control board. Here is how you can do that kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZido6-Yp9amf4E.html

@petelopez5826 4 ай бұрын

I replaced my battery on my Garmin otr 700 and it will not power on.

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 4 ай бұрын

Try putting it on the Cradle Mount to see if it will power up with external power. If yes that means either the battery is not installed correctly, not fully charged, or it is a faulty battery.

@janzkijowa7275 3 ай бұрын

How to hack the battery connector? I want to power my nuvi from 18650 without the original battery controller circuit, how to handle the third lead?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

You need to follow these steps kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZido6-Yp9amf4E.html

@janzkijowa7275 3 ай бұрын

Thanks but it's not what i am asking for. I want to connect another battery while skipping the battery controller of original or replacement batteries. I am asking because of the third cable. In old cell phones there is an hack enebling the device to work if you connect a 10k resistor to the third terminal

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

@@janzkijowa7275 I have never done that hack, so I don't know. However, the third cable is necessary for the unit to see what the battery level is. If you disconnect it and hack it with a 10KΩ resistor, you will get false battery level reading.

@janzkijowa7275 3 ай бұрын

I do not really care about knowing the battery level, my concern is only that the Garmin will not power on without the proper connection. I plan to power it with a big 18650 pack which even not fits inside the case. Soo... I will just try and let you know in case of success. P.S.: The 10kR phone hack has not affected the proper battery level indication, but i have tested it only on older models with an easy replacable battery

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 3 ай бұрын

@@janzkijowa7275 Good luck my friend.

@Mr4674 7 ай бұрын

How to replace battery termal nuvi 2797

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 7 ай бұрын

Sorry I don't have a video on that but I will make one. Thank you

@gngd5351 Жыл бұрын

Battery a Garmin Nuvi 255w Where to buy the battery?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Жыл бұрын

They are widely available on eBay.

@chandramohan1352 2 жыл бұрын

Thk you for video. My garmin gps 205 cannot boot up.please advise.thku .

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I recommend connecting it to your computer and running Garmin Web Updater, NOT Garmin Express but Garminwebupdater.

@chandramohan1352 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@Chijousaikyo 2 жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 where doI find it? Google?

@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chijousaikyo You can find the battery on eBay

@Chijousaikyo 2 жыл бұрын

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thank you, however I was refering to the Garmin Web Updater. I want to update maps on my Nuvi 205. Whats the difference between 205 and 205W?