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Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement

Introduction

The replacing antenna guide shows step by step how to install a new antenna.

What you need

  1. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement, Removing Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the device to the backside, and locate the metal tab at the center of the back cover.

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  2. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the metal tab up, and rotate it counterclockwise. This will unlock the back case cover.

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    • Lift the battery plate off to either insert or remove 2 AA batteries.

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  4. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement, Disassembling the Garmin eTrex Vista-H Outer Case: step 4, image 1 of 2 Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement, Disassembling the Garmin eTrex Vista-H Outer Case: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • With the wedge side of a spudger (or a small, flat head screwdriver), remove the black rubber case support from the device body.

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    • With the pick side of a spudger (or tweezers), peel the sticky tape from the device.

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  7. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Split the front and rear panels by inserting a small pointed tool (such as a pen point or a screwdriver tip SL1.5) in the 5 plastic tabs along the sides of the device.

    • Do not remove the back panels quickly. If too much force is applied, there is a wire connection that will break.

    • CAUTION! Be careful not to force the tabs inward. This will result in broken tabs.

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    • With tweezers (or your fingernails), carefully disconnect the wires between the PC input and the motherboard.

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  9. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement, Disassembling Garmin eTrex Vista H Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • The motherboard should look like this. If it is dirty, gently use a small paintbrush to clean it of dust.

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  10. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • There are no screws holding the motherboard in place.

    • Carefully lift the motherboard from the case.

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    • With the pointed end of a spudger (or the small end of a Philips #00 screwdriver), gently unhook the small black tabs by pressing into the interlocking hooks that are sunk into the white wire connector.

    • Gently pull the wire ribbon from the white connector.

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  12. Garmin eTrex Vista H Replacing Antenna Replacement, Replacing Antenna: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Locate antenna on the back of the motherboard.

    • In order to replace the antennaa you have to purchase a new motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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