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Garmin Dash Cam 20 Battery Replacement

Introduction

This guide will walk users through removing the Dash Cam's casing revealing the internal components, allowing access to rechargeable battery.

What you need

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    • Be sure to turn off the Dash Cam by pressing the power button.

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    • Rotate the Dash Cam to where the socket faces you.

    • Remove the 9 mm screw using the Torx T6 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the Dash Cam socket piece.

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    • Rotate the Dash Cam to where the product information faces you.

    • Remove the two 5 mm screws using the Torx T5 screwdriver.

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    • Remove top case from the bottom case.

    • The compact nature of the casing requires use of the metal spudger for needed leverage.

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    • Remove the two 5mm screws using the Torx T5 screwdriver

    • By removing the screws, the metal battery frame will now become free from the rest of the device.

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    • Remove the green tape overlying the pin connector with tweezers.

    • Remove the pin connector using tweezers.

    • Do not break black cord connection between motherboard and metal mount (orange circle).

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    • This step shows the use of an incorrect tool. Only use ESD safe tools when handling the battery.

    • With the the nylon spudger, lift the battery to expose and stretch the glue. Cut the glue residue by gliding the tool from left to right.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

An excellent article except for one major problem but, why does iFixIt not sell theses batteries or direct you on where a person could actually buy one? This knowledge is pretty much useless with out a replacement battery to actually use.

Bradley Hyman - Reply

Yeah I agree

Yousef Ghalib -

Thanks for this guide. This gave my Garmin 20 another couple of years! :)

BTW, I was able to buy the battery replacement from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KSR...

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