Changing batteries - Suunto Mosquito

[Lynne]

Ok, I appreciate that it's hardly technical, but I am about to change my battery and wanted to know if anyone has any tips to making sure I get it well sealed (silicon grease or something else, a little or loads?) - wouldn't want to make a mistake and have it flood on a dive (and have to buy a new one!)

From a snotty, miserable, poorly, bored person hoping this fecking nightmare of a heavy cold (for the men, this is what you'd call man flu!) will go (at least before 18th feb when I go to the maldives and hopefully before the hardhat/chamber dive next weekend) Right that's it moan over now

All advice (on computer and ridding myself of the cold) gratefully received

[MATTBIN]

Lynne
if the mossy is like a favor/solution then this might help
http://www.dcordes.freeuk.com/suuntobattery.htm

Matt

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by MATTBIN

Lynne
if the mossy is like a favor/solution then this might help
http://www.dcordes.freeuk.com/suuntobattery.htm

Matt

Thanks Matt, but different type of battery in the mosquito - someone must have one they've changed the battery on surely????

[MATTBIN]

Aparently its very easy, the kit has all you need. Plus Digger has done it, or at least his local watch shop did. PM or search the archives?

Rgds
Matt

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by MATTBIN

Aparently its very easy, the kit has all you need. Plus Digger has done it, or at least his local watch shop did. PM or search the archives?

Rgds
Matt

I already have the kit but just wanted to avoid cocking it up (in the blonde way I have )

[turbanator]

Lynne,

Don't think that more is better with silicon grease.
Just make sure that the o-ring is in good nick and you put enough on to make it shiney.
I tend to put a little on my fingers, rub it in them pull the o-ring through it.

r
Paul

[kevFISH]

Two things of note with Mosquito battery changes.

1. When taking the back off, it only turns about a quarter then you need to get a little lever in the ridge to gentle lift it out.

2. The o-ring should be pre greased, just rub it between your finger to move it evenly. Then check that there aren't any hairs caught on it.

A 2 pence piece works well for me. Don't turn too hard when putting it back on either, as the back plate is very soft.

Hope that helps

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by kevFISH

Two things of note with Mosquito battery changes.

1. When taking the back off, it only turns about a quarter then you need to get a little lever in the ridge to gentle lift it out.

2. The o-ring should be pre greased, just rub it between your finger to move it evenly. Then check that there aren't any hairs caught on it.

A 2 pence piece works well for me. Don't turn too hard when putting it back on either, as the back plate is very soft.

Hope that helps

Thanks kev, just what i wanted - incoming green when I can

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by turbanator

Lynne,

Don't think that more is better with silicon grease.
Just make sure that the o-ring is in good nick and you put enough on to make it shiney.
I tend to put a little on my fingers, rub it in them pull the o-ring through it.

r
Paul

Ta paul will green you when I can, might be a while cos I recently greened ya!