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Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement

Introduction

A step-by-step guide to replacing the antenna in the Garmin Nuvi 680.

What you need

  1. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement, Outer Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip open the antenna on the back of the device.

    • Remove the two 4.42 mm screws on the antenna cover using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

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  2. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the antenna cover.

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  3. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • The yellow wire is connected to the motherboard, so you cannot disconnect it until you finish opening the device.

    • Pull the antenna circuit board out of its case.

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  5. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the leftmost slit of the antenna case.

    • Push the spudger to the right.

    • Slide the antenna case out slowly or you may lose the antenna's spring. The spring is inside the black plastic that holds the antenna case to the device.

    • Slide the antenna case out of the device.

    • Reinstallation tip: first reassemble the antenna casing (place antenna back into its plastic cover), and then re-insert the entire assembly back into the GPS body.

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  6. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws on the back of the outer case using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • These screws are 10.82 mm long.

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  7. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Gently pull apart the front and back of the device. The front and back are still connected by ribbon cables.

    • Starting along the top, separate the front and back of the device by pushing an iPod-opening tool into the crack along each side of the case.

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  8. Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement, Antenna: step 7, image 1 of 2 Garmin Nuvi 680 Antenna Replacement, Antenna: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the yellow antenna wire from the ZIF connector by opening the brown latch holding the wire in place.

    • Remove the antenna.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Chris Marzano

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One Comment

Where can you find the replacment antenna?

All I see is external antennas on the net.

Dennis - Reply

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