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my 600E cmos is dying, anyone have one to sell, pm me price & shipping cost to Canada , thanks

You can go to radio shack or kmart and get a panasonic 2025 it is what the 600 came.

Just tape it.

panasonic 2025

I did it with my 600X last week.

Carlos.

cool, thanks...i assume you used black electrical tape.

I've carefully taken the wires off a dead CMOS battery and then made sure they were completely flat and taped them on a new battery Placing the battery in a vise and using a very thin knife blade I tap on the knife with a hammer and the wire ends pop off. I tape these ends on a new battery using clear packaging celophane tape. Seems to work ok if you make sure to get a good positive contact. I buy the 2032 which is the same voltage and size but slightly more mAh than the 2025. It doesn't seem to make any difference, but maybe someone more knowledgeable about batteries will jump in. I get the fresh batteries at the Commissary for $0.96.

drwho wrote:cool, thanks...i assume you used black electrical tape.

Shrinkwrap works best, just don't get too liberal with the heat source!

James

RRHODY wrote:I've carefully taken the wires off a dead CMOS battery and then made sure they were completely flat and taped them on a new battery.

Yeah Cap, but you're a cheap, old skinflint!

James

(Ducking and running!!!)

OK, slander noted, but what about using the 2032 instead of the exact replacement with a 2025?

RRHODY wrote:...but what about using the 2032 instead of the exact replacement with a 2025?

You will probably delay replacing the CMOS battery for a little bit longer than if you used the 2025.

thanks for all the great info on how to replace the cmos but i think i would still like a new battery...anyone wanting to sell one, thanks

I just bought a lot of 10, I need 5 for my own use, the rest will go out here if needed.