Magellan RoadMate 1200 GPS Sensor Replacement

Introduction

A guide to accessing the GPS sensor.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

Magellan RoadMate 1200 GPS Sensor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2

Magellan RoadMate 1200 GPS Sensor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

Remove the four rubber caps from the back by using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 2

Remove the four screws holding the cover in place by using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 3

Remove the back cover from the device by separating the back cover along its seam.
Slowly lift the cover—the speaker is screwed onto the back cover and is connected to the circuit board.

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Step 4

Pull the speaker cord, horizontally, by its base, away from the motherboard.
When reassembling, make sure that you plug the terminal in the same way. The black wire should be on the side farthest from the battery.

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In my 1200, the speaker is glued to the back and soldered into the board so there is no plug to undo. Just carefully find a position so that board doesn't pull on the speaker wire while it is open.

Jomar - Dec 11, 2011 Reply

where can we get the speakers from? please

bbunni1404 - Sep 18, 2016 Reply

Step 5 Motherboard

Magellan RoadMate 1200 GPS Sensor Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 1

Remove the two screws on that are located on opposite sides of the board.

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For me, there were two screws, just located at the corners. One was near where the speaker is soldered to the board and the other was diagonally across the board where the GPS unit is soldered into the board.

Jomar - Dec 11, 2011 Reply

Step 6

Lift up the circuit board and disconnect the GPS wire, pulling horizontally from its connector port.

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My GPS unit, as mentioned, is soldered into the board, so no conector to remove. The GPS unit lifted right out with the board and was not attached to the display at all.

Jomar - Dec 11, 2011 Reply