http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Seeking recommendations for Garmin repairs en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:07:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333504 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:09:21 +0000 miak 333504@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy although there are people around I think the lab is still closed for the Tuesday drop in sessions. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333503 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:05:28 +0000 Greenroofer 333503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Snowy - I have, and that's what showed me that it wasn't <em>that </em>hard, provided one is competent with a soldering iron (which I'm not, due to having no experience). It does need soldering, though: I think the usb port is a surface-mount addition. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333499 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:28:18 +0000 Snowy 333499@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Greenroofer, I assume you've seen the ifixit guide?<br /> <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Garmin+Edge+520+USB+connector+repair/92578">https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Garmin+Edge+520+USB+connector+repair/92578</a></p> <p>It's not immediately clear if the port is actually soldered or clips on somehow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333471 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:56:08 +0000 I were right about that saddle 333471@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've fixed stuff that needed micro-soldering with conductive paint. I still have the wee bottle somewhere if you want to give it a crack? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333469 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:46:27 +0000 Frenchy 333469@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you're not in a rush, and would like to try doing it yourself, there's normally a weekly electronics open evening thing at Summerhall. You can borrow their tools, and someone will watch over your shoulder to check you're not doing anything stupid.</p> <p><a href="https://edinburghhacklab.com/" rel="nofollow">https://edinburghhacklab.com/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333468 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:35:48 +0000 amir 333468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 on this</p> <p>I have a well used Garmin 1000 Explore and the battery life is starting reduce - a problem for an audaxer. I'd like to know that I can trust one of these places that replaces batteries - eg waterproofing is important. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20259#post-333466 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:20:46 +0000 Greenroofer 333466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So I have an old Garmin Edge 520. It's stopped charging because there's a poor connection at the micro-USB port. Garmin won't repair it, but they will sell me a replacement for £100. Places online will replace the port for ~£40. Before I just go with the first website that comes up on Google, do you have any experience of local (or national) repairers who have done similar jobs well for you in the past.</p> <p>I ought to be able to do it myself - it's just a case of levering off the front and soldering on a new port, but I don't have the necessary soldering kit or skills. </p>