Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx Handheld GPS GPS Receiver "battery leak" Questions

...Leak inside a gps is usually just a battery, sometimes they overcharge for to long and when happens the battery deforms and leaks. I have no idea where to send them to for repairs, bbut usually they ...

magellan gps 315 battery leaked and will not power up. what could be wrong The acid from the leaking battery most likely shorted out the circuit board. You can trying cleaning of the acid spill with a

...a pair of alkaline batteries installed, I tried to turn it on. It would not come on. I checked the battery compartment and discoverd that at least one of the batteries had leaked. I have cleaned the ...

...changed in 2 years or more, its probably defective and needs to be replaced. Old batteries can bloat and leak. More info on battery issues can be found ...

...leaked, the GPS will not start Tough, mate! If you're lucky the service may be able to replace the battery, but probably the unit is gone. Take it to the shop and see if there's anything to

battery had started leaking if so to what extent the electrolytes that leak from batteries is very corrosive and can destroy pcb's in no time at all if the battery was ok then it should just be a case

...unit acts the same even when charger is hooked up, or ac power supply is used Ahh, the notorious battery problem. I had (2) units that would not charge or turn on (red light just kept flashing). I ...

...ago and recently it will not take a charge or power up unless it is plugged in. OK then get a new battery for it...the battery is damaged and do it quick in case it leaks into the ...

leak acid. Can anyone tell me how to crack open the casing? There is a very small screw at the bottom of the unit but it seems to just hold the battery case lid. There is also a small hole in the back

...battery hasn't been changed within 2 years it needs to be. Old batteries can leak and bloat (swell up). They will also not be able to be fully charged and will lose power very quickly. For more ...