white tiger Posted October 24, 2011 Share Hi My Polar needs a new battery!I'm doing the to Hell and Back race in three weeks time and would like to have it fixedby then to use during the race. What is the quickest/easiest way to replace the battery.I know I can take it to the shop where I got it from to send it away, but I am worried that it willnot be done in time before the race. Any advice?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_mark Posted October 24, 2011 Share Post it directly to polar. They are in half way house, JHB. Intelligent Health and Fitness Products, tel: 011 805 1028. It'll take them a day or so to sort it out, plus shipping either side, you're looking at about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted October 24, 2011 Share Post it directly to polar. They are in half way house, JHB. Intelligent Health and Fitness Products, tel: 011 805 1028. It'll take them a day or so to sort it out, plus shipping either side, you're looking at about a week. And do not faff around, do it immediately. Remember to insure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontie Posted October 24, 2011 Share I thought the RS800 range can be done at home. Unscrew the battery cap with a coin and replace battery. I did it with mine after being given that advice by a shop?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted October 24, 2011 Share I thought the RS800 range can be done at home. Unscrew the battery cap with a coin and replace battery. I did it with mine after being given that advice by a shop?? I think this may affect warranty. Be very carefull not to damage o-ring. Back up before replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymango Posted October 24, 2011 Share Before you post it away, go into a Sportmans Warehouse with your unit and strap. They have in-shop diagnostic machines and can sometimes help you there and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 24, 2011 Share Polar service is cracker, and they will sort it if you post it to counter . I've done it a few times and always good. Battery though is easy to do yourself. Takes 20 sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerds Posted October 24, 2011 Share I think this may affect warranty. Be very carefull not to damage o-ring. Back up before replacing Also have RS800cx .... bought a set of the funny shaped screw drivers at Game and since I have done mine at home. I unscrew the back and replacement takes a couple of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted October 24, 2011 Share And do not faff around, do it immediately. Remember to insure. DO NOT BE SIDE TRACKED! Concentrate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSW Posted October 24, 2011 Share Also have RS800cx .... bought a set of the funny shaped screw drivers at Game and since I have done mine at home. I unscrew the back and replacement takes a couple of minutes.Replaced it myself a couple of times without any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
428 others Posted October 24, 2011 Share Hi My Polar needs a new battery!I'm doing the to Hell and Back race in three weeks time and would like to have it fixedby then to use during the race. What is the quickest/easiest way to replace the battery.I know I can take it to the shop where I got it from to send it away, but I am worried that it willnot be done in time before the race. Any advice?? Unscrew the back, take out the old, put the new one in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted October 24, 2011 Share Looks easy enough from the manual:http://www.polar.fi/e_manuals/RS800CX/Polar_RS800CX_user_manual_English/ch12.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white tiger Posted October 24, 2011 Share Thanks guys. With all your help/advise and my friendly LBS I'm sorted!!! See you at to Hell and Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted October 24, 2011 Share I changed mine a few weeks ago at my desk with a R5 coin. No issues at all. Dunno why you have to send it in for a battery replacement. I actually even remember phoning the guys and they said, if you do it properly its fine, but there is a risk you lose your data. I took the risk and it paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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