TomTom One IQ Routes - Battery Life

[Hespereus]

The battery on my Tom Tom lasts no more than 24hrs (without use) before needing recharging.... is this usual?

[waremark]

I think it should last several weeks. It sounds as though your battery is dead. I had a dead battery in a 2 year old unit. It was suggested that this might be because I had sometimes allowed it to run down completely; apparently it is better to keep these batteries topped up. Officially, it costs a completely unrealistic amount to replace these batteries, but it can be done unofficially for much less.

[eybic]

Mine is the same, is there a way to change the battery yourself does anyone know?

[waremark]

Google it. I found fairly detailed instructions, as a result of reading which I decided it was not a job for me.

[mybrainhurts]

Mine lasts 15 minutes......

[ymwoods]

This shows you How: http://leisure.prior-it.co.uk/how-to-replace-tomto...

This is where to obtain the battery:

http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk

Apart from this I don't have any other info as I have never done it, but I was gearing up to until the whole unit died on me one night due to another, unrelated, fault. (whilst in the middle of nowhere...)

[eybic]

hmmm I might give it a go then

thanks

[mybrainhurts]

ymwoods said:

Apart from this I don't have any other info as I have never done it, but I was gearing up to until the whole unit died on me one night due to another, unrelated, fault. (whilst in the middle of nowhere...)

You do know where the reset hole is, don't you...?