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Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement

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Time Required: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement

Introduction

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If your flashlight no longer charges its battery, it might be time to change your solar panel with this guide.

What you need

Tools

    1. Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Remove Battery Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Remove Battery Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Remove Battery Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Press down firmly to remove the battery cover and display battery.

      • Then remove the battery.

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    2. Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Unscrew Back Cover: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Unscrew Back Cover: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the 7mm Phillips #1 screw.

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    3. Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Pry Open Back Cover: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Pry Open Back Cover: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Place the plastic opening tool in between the two plastic panels and slowly work your way around the device.

      • Unlatch the clips on the inside and pull device apart.

      • Some clips will break when forced open.

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    1. Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Solar Panel: step 4, image 1 of 2 Nokero N400 Solar Panel Replacement, Solar Panel: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the panel away from the rest of the assembly and cut the red and black wires coming from the panel

      • Be careful not to cut the ground-wire for the motherboard, it is the same color and goes to the exact same place as the solar panel wire.

      • For reassembly you will need to either splice, or solder the wires onto the replacement.

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Conclusion

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

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