Garmin Edge 705 - replacement battery?

[I FLY]

My Garmin Edge 705 is not holding a charge anymore.

 

Garmin have stopped supporting this model.

 

Does anyone know where else I can go to get this battery replaced?

 

I live in Witbank but go to Johannesburg and Pretoria for business.

[TNOSE_E]

Garmin will not replace the battery and doubt you will find a replacement anywhere in SA.

 

If you want to continue using the unit I guess your only option currently is ordering an aftermarket one from china...

 

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wholesale-GPS-Battery-for-Garmin-Edge-605-Edge-705-1250-mAh-new-free-shipping/1670599747.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.2.9X556Q&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_9,searchweb201644_1_505_506_503_504_301_502_10001_10002_10017_10010_10005_10011_10006_10003_10004_10009_10008,searchweb201560_5,searchweb1451318400_-1,searchweb1451318411_6451&btsid=16499917-a9ea-4065-a54d-f56db88f75dc

[Beesrib]

or I can sell you my old 705...

[scotty]

Mate did this a while back, he ordered a Newpower99 kit on Amazon and extra battery

 

$ exchange rate was much better then. 

Edited February 24, 2016 by scotty

[Pure Savage]

Why not find out how much garmin would give you off a new unit if you traded it in?

[I FLY]

or I can sell you my old 705...

Tempting but then I am still in old discountinued technology.

[I FLY]

Why not find out how much garmin would give you off a new unit if you traded it in?

I did ask Garmin.

 

Unit is so old they don't offer any trade in.

 

I guess I am in the market for an Edge 520 now.

[Beesrib]

Tempting but then I am still in old discountinued technology.

ye I know.  I have the unit, charger, cadence sensor.  The handlebar mount unit broke, so now the 705 is only gathering dust.  have not used it in over a year.

[Pure Savage]

I did ask Garmin.

 

Unit is so old they don't offer any trade in.

 

I guess I am in the market for an Edge 520 now.

 

WHAT!! Was about to call them, well now I am bleak. My one is on the fritz, a garmin edge 25 may be on the cards. Do not have $ for the 520 at the moment.

 

Thanks for helping.

[hansolo]

Reviving an old thread...

A friend recently gave me a 705 that needed a new battery. I started looking into replacements and wasn't keen on importing a battery and going through all the hassles so I replaced the battery with similar item from Communica. We did have to do some soldering and figure out how the pins connect but it booted up.

https://www.communica.co.za/products/li-poly-battery-3-7v-1100mah


I might loose out on some battery life but at R160 and with a bit of work, I have a 705 running.

Edited November 26, 2020 by hansolo

[DieselnDust]

Reviving an old thread...

 

A friend recently gave me a 705 that needed a new battery. I started looking into replacements and wasn't keen on importing a battery and going through all the hassles so I replaced the battery with similar item from Communica. We did have to do some soldering and figure out how the pins connect but it booted up.

 

https://www.communica.co.za/products/li-poly-battery-3-7v-1100mah

 

 

 

 

I might loose out on some battery life but at R160 and with a bit of work, I have a 705 running.

 

 

maybe document the process and post a sticky? I have a Edge 705 that still works well. It will need a new battery at some point

[hansolo]

Good idea, will do.

 

 

maybe document the process and post a sticky? I have a Edge 705 that still works well. It will need a new battery at some point

[Thomo]

I was able to get a CameronSino.com equivalent locally.

Very easy unplug and plug replacement.

Battery life seems pretty good for now.

[Woofie]

Thats fantastic! My wife has the 800 think it would use the same battery?

If I get it right ill breathe some fresh legs into my 810 as well then.