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Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement

Introduction

If your GPS is failing to find your location, lags, or performs oddly, you can use this guide to locate and replace the antenna, which is located inside the watch. To do this, you will need a T6 Torx screwdriver and a spudger. Tweezers are best used for extracting the GPS antenna.

What you need

  1. Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement, Display Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement, Display Assembly: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the five 1.7 mm screws from the watch face.

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  2. Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the face off the watch base.

    • Do not yank the face. A ribbon connector connects the face and the motherboard, and yanking could result in damage to the motherboard or ribbon.

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  4. Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a spudger to lift up and free the screen ribbon cable's press-fit connector from the motherboard.

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  5. Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Set the watch face aside.

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  6. Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement, GPS Antenna: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the antenna, which is located on the motherboard.

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  7. Garmin Fenix 3 GPS Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the antenna, and set it aside.

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Conclusion

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

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8 Comments

Hi, where did you get a replacement Antenna?`I have a Fenix 3 with no GPS reception at all..

Regards, Nico

Nico Baumgartner - Reply

Same as you…

X PuyA -

Hi, where did you get a replacement Antenna? I have a Fenix 3 with no GPS reception at all..

Regards, Dusan

dusan.kosobud - Reply

Hi did you find gps antenna

Abdessamad Faroque - Reply

Could you please add a link where to buy the antenna?

marco475 - Reply

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