Replacing battery in a TAG
Discussion
Hi Guys
The battery has gone in one of my messing about hacks. Sending it back to tag through one of the normal retailerds isnt an option as I dont enjoy having my trousers taken down and waiting for an age (Im sure they do that just to make it feeel like youre getting something special for your £80 lol) - I normally take it to a local jewellers/clockmaker who charges me £16.
However, I wondered how straight forward it was to do it myself ? Its not a cost thing - just thought it would be nice to have a go really..I dont really need it pressure tested as it only ever goees in the shower and hot tub (and maybe the oddd swimming session on holiday).
Heres a shot of the back - assuming its a good idea where do ou buy the case removal tool and is it importnat to fit a new seal every time or is it just a re usable silicone jobbie ?
Many Thanks!
Nat
The battery has gone in one of my messing about hacks. Sending it back to tag through one of the normal retailerds isnt an option as I dont enjoy having my trousers taken down and waiting for an age (Im sure they do that just to make it feeel like youre getting something special for your £80 lol) - I normally take it to a local jewellers/clockmaker who charges me £16.
However, I wondered how straight forward it was to do it myself ? Its not a cost thing - just thought it would be nice to have a go really..I dont really need it pressure tested as it only ever goees in the shower and hot tub (and maybe the oddd swimming session on holiday).
Heres a shot of the back - assuming its a good idea where do ou buy the case removal tool and is it importnat to fit a new seal every time or is it just a re usable silicone jobbie ?
Many Thanks!
Nat
Nattyboy888 said:
I dont really need it pressure tested as it only ever goees in the shower and hot tub (and maybe the oddd swimming session on holiday).
You do need it pressure tested for doing those things, otherwise there is no way to prove it is actually waterproof. I'd just send it off to Steve Burrage @ Ryte Time, it'll be a cheap job and he can pressure test it.
I changed the battery on my Kirium recently. I bought the cheap caseback removal tool from ebay, along with the battery.
It was straight forward, but I wish i'd bought a slightly better tool, as there is a fair bit of flex on the joints.
Naturally, I am unable to pressure test it, so not sure of it's resistance to water entry, but I wouldn't swim with it anyway
It was straight forward, but I wish i'd bought a slightly better tool, as there is a fair bit of flex on the joints.
Naturally, I am unable to pressure test it, so not sure of it's resistance to water entry, but I wouldn't swim with it anyway
You want to try and AVOID those cheap Jaxa case openers most use HARDENED steel pins that will easily gouge through low carbon 316 stainless steel, a better tool would be a tool with non marking aluminium screws and non marking nickel silver pins like below-
Edited by bry1975 on Friday 4th May 19:14
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