Derrondv Posted February 2, 2021 Share Hi AllI need to find someone who can repair / maintain a Tom Tom Spark 3 GPS watch - Need a new battery or can swap it in from my Runner 3 (screen stuffed) if need be.Any help appreciated.Tx D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted February 2, 2021 Share I think support stopped about 2 years ago - sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrondv Posted February 2, 2021 Share I think support stopped about 2 years ago - sorryI know - was hoping that there's a privateer out there ............. somewhere, that can strip and replace a battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted February 2, 2021 Share I know - was hoping that there's a privateer out there ............. somewhere, that can strip and replace a battery.Have you asked a jewellery store. One with old man in the back sitting crunched over with a big magnifying glass wearing a brown sweater from 1972. AdamA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Actually thinking about it now. You will probably have better luck at one of those Paki cell phone repair shops. They have every size of screwdriver you can think off. AdamA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted February 2, 2021 Share This is for the older model. You'll need to find the correct battery for yours. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/TomTom+Runner+Battery++Replacement+Guide/87059 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdwet1980 Posted February 2, 2021 Share I bought aftermarket batteries from aliexpress and installed my own. I stuffed up the first battery (punctured it) and only by pure miracle managed to solder the 0.00001 nano millimeter wires. (Because I also broke a little plug on the watch.) And the polarity of the little plug is also wrong. It works, but I have since moved to Garmin. I still have 2 batteries you can have. (One to stuff up and one to make work.) I'm in Bloemfontein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 2, 2021 Share Actually thinking about it now. You will probably have better luck at one of those Paki cell phone repair shops. They have every size of screwdriver you can think off.was going to be my suggestion. they the bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrondv Posted February 2, 2021 Share Thanks all, great suggestions - especially the DIY warnings and pictorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrondv Posted February 2, 2021 Share I bought aftermarket batteries from aliexpress and installed my own.I stuffed up the first battery (punctured it) and only by pure miracle managed to solder the 0.00001 nano millimeter wires.(Because I also broke a little plug on the watch.) And the polarity of the little plug is also wrong. It works, but I have since moved to Garmin. I still have 2 batteries you can have. (One to stuff up and one to make work.) I'm in Bloemfontein.If you have no use for those batteries I'd be happy to take them off your hands - I'll PM you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrondv Posted February 4, 2021 Share I bought aftermarket batteries from aliexpress and installed my own.I stuffed up the first battery (punctured it) and only by pure miracle managed to solder the 0.00001 nano millimeter wires.(Because I also broke a little plug on the watch.) And the polarity of the little plug is also wrong. It works, but I have since moved to Garmin. I still have 2 batteries you can have. (One to stuff up and one to make work.) I'm in Bloemfontein.Thanks a stack Johnnie, batteries received - Will let you know how the installation goes - PS: need to pay the courier costs so send details please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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