Garmin Nuvi 200w Battery Replacement

Introduction

The battery on the Garmin Nuvi 200W is prone to losing charge over time. It can also fail due to unknown causes, which will require a replacement.

This repair is best done in a clean, dust-free environment. The sensitive electronics inside the Nuvi 200W will not respond will to sand and other small particles. It is also important to leave yourself ample time to effectively navigate the battery removal process.

What you need

Step 1 Rear Cover

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Peel off the sticker in order to find the two Torx T5 screws.

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Step 2

Remove the two 4mm T5 Torx screws.

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What size screwdriver do I need?

Roman Justice - Apr 24, 2017 Reply

Step 3

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Carefully, using your plastic opening tools find the crease which separates the front and rear covers.
Once you have a little gap, work it around the whole device with the tool to get separation.
There is a ribbon cable between the two covers, be very careful when taking them apart to not damage the ribbon.

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No connecting cable in the picture. Perhaps include a photo or direct the reader to one in a future step.

Roman Justice - Apr 24, 2017 Reply

Step 4

After the case front and rear are separated, carefully lay the two sides down without disconnecting or damaging the orange ribbon cable.

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Step 5 Display Assembly

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Carefully use the black spudger to lift the white retaining clamp on the display cable ZIF connector.
Make sure to lift up on the white retaining clamp and not the ZIF connector itself.
Slide the orange ribbon cable away from the ZIF connector.

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My 200W had a different connector arrangement. I couldn’t disconnect the display cable which connected into the middle of the motherboard not the edge as shown, nor the other two cables either side, but if I was careful I could get enough clearance to undo the screws holding the motherboard (one of which was under a metal screen which was stuck down but could be peeled back).

James Warren - Mar 29, 2019 Reply

Step 6 Motherboard

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Using a screw driver, unscrew the four 2mm screws holding the motherboard in place.
Gently lift the motherboard away from the rear cover. Take care to not damage the wires or ports that link the motherboard to other components.

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Step 7

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Using the black spudger, apply pressure to nudge the plug out of its port.
Repeat this process for both ports.

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Step 8 Battery

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Using your opening tools, separate the battery from the top side. Very slowly push your tool down into the crevice.
Be careful because the battery is glued to the rear cover, so it does take some force to separate.
Once you have a gap big enough, pull the battery off the cover.