POLAR BATTERY CHANGE

[Tightfitt]

Please someone help.

 

 

 

I have always sent my polar watch in for battery changes, but what about speed sensors? Is it advisable to do this oneself?

 

 

 

Thanks

[Thug]

If I'm not mistaken, Polar do allow you to change your own batteries in the sensors and on the HR belt.

[BeegMig]

just be carefull not to pinch or damage the o-ring or waterproof seals. it should be okay. but first make sure if you are allowed to, with warrenty and all.

[Johan Bornman]

You don't need anyone's permission to change batteries. A good quality jeweller's philips screwdriver and some common sense (and spare batteries) are all you need.

 

The official battery change is a rip-off and if there is one thing I cannot tolerate is FUD.

 

 

 

[funjunkie]

Sent my watch few years ago to Polar. Took three weeks to change the frikken battery. Next time, went to a local watch dealer. Took 2 mins and cost me less than half. Absolutely no problems with the watch.

[Tjommie]

The price they charge to change batteries is a rip off. This past weekend i took my polar H/R monitor to Edgars Canal Walk and they charged me R30 to change the battery.

 

Polar charges you over R140

[The expat cyclist]

I just wish I could get my hands on the tool to open my FOSIL watches so I can change the battery!!!

[capeofstorms]

This friggin iritates me. If Polar insists that the unit must be sent in for battery replacement, then just buy another product where you don't have to do this!!!!

[Mr. G]

You don't need anyone's permission to change batteries. A good quality jeweller's philips screwdriver and some common sense (and spare batteries) are all you need.

 

The official battery change is a rip-off and if there is one thing I cannot tolerate is FUD.

 

 Agreed- I opened my polar , put in R15 battery and the seal goes back really easily. This sending the watch off for days and been charged the earth is bull.It has worked just fine for last 4 months, rain and all

 

[Cyclewizz]

Can anyone tell me how to get the battery out of the HR transmitter ?

I can turn the plastic cover to the open position but it stays stuck.

 

[SURFER]

Would also like to know how to get the battery out of the HR transmitter ?

 

[gummibear]

I just wish I could get my hands on the tool to open my FOSIL watches so I can change the battery!!!

 

 

Try ebay you should find it there.

[AndreZA]

This friggin iritates me. If Polar insists that the unit must be sent in for battery replacement' date=' then just buy another product where you don't have to do this!!!!

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Polar does not insist that you have to send the watch to them. All they say is that they do not guarantee it when someone else opens it. They do all sorts of test to make sure all is 100% again. If something goes wrong after they've had it, they will give you a new one. If someone else opened it, they have all the right cancel the warrantee. I normally make an appointment to take my watch in and I then wait for it while they work on it AND test the transmitter belt.

 

 

 

 

[Minion]

 

 

I have always sent my polar watch in for battery changes' date=' but what

about speed sensors? Is it advisable to do this oneself[/quote']

RTM Speed Sensor manual

 

I've done it myself a couple of times. It's a straightforward procedure. Be careful, don't force the anything, make sure the PCB slides into the correct slots in the housing and make sure the seal goes back in the right place.

 

Can anyone tell me how to get the battery out of the HR transmitter ?

I can turn the plastic cover to the open position but it stays stuck.

The cover's probably a bit gummed up with accumlated sweat etc. . Give it a couple of light knocks against a table or your hand and the cover should pop out.

 

Edman2010-05-21 05:46:27

[capeofstorms]

For us down south it becomes a mission having to send the unit off,

hoping and praying that it doesn't get lost in the post

Here is a link on how to fudge your HR transmitter

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=108158

[Lounge Lizard]

To get the cover off the transmitter - use a thin sharp tool (Needle etc) to hook it. It has a rubber ring (and probably some dirt holding it in)

I always buy my batteries at the local Camera shop - for the Watch and Transmitter - Its easy to replace them yourself - just need a small enough screw driver. (buy yourself the set (at most harware stores) - you will use them again) - and be carefull with the rubber O-rings.