This is a very practical solution to refurbishing your Nuvi 765T GPS. It comes complete with a screwdriver and lever needed to unscrew and pry the unit open. A double-sided tape would have been a nice add-on but I was able to use the one I peeled off the old battery from inside the GPS. There is also not much room for the battery to room around inside so I wasn't too worried. All in all, it took me 3 minutes to replace the battery.
Highly recommendable to make a low cost battery uplift to your used / battery depleted unit.
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I didn't know what I was getting into when I bought this kit with a DVD to tell me how to install a new battery in my Garmin Nuvi 765T. I was very pleasantly surprised to see (by watching the enclosed DVD that ran without a hitch on my computer) that I just had to unscrew two small screws in the back, use the green shimmy tool to GENTLY pry open the case (and this was the hardest part took me probably about 6 minutes, but it wasn't awful...just had to be careful and patient the video made it look a bit easy), disconnect two circuits on the board which came out easily, take out the old battery (again, a little patience required because of the cement-like glue they use to hold it to the back of the Garmin's case), use a piece of double-sided tape which I had in a drawer (didn't come in the kit...sounds like some people get double-sided tape and others don't) to seat the new battery where the old one was and stick it down, then go in reverse!Having the DVD helped relieve any anxiety about the "procedure" of opening up my GPS. It really was easier than I had expected. The battery showed 4 bars (full) on my Garmin when I booted it back up, which made me smile. :) Charging now for the heck of it and I plan to give it a shot tomorrow since I use my GPS several times a week. Now I can spend the money I saved on maps for life. Thanks, seller, for a GREAT product I'll definitely be back if I need your help again! :D CHEERS!
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I live in the Chicago area and leave my unit in the car all year around. Not good for battery life but if I leave it in the house, it will never be with me when I REALLY NEED IT! So my two year old battery would last about 5 minutes. I'm going on a trip this month and wanted to be able to search the area when away from my car. I researched replacement batteries and found the YouTube for the NewPower99. Looked easy enough ... so I gave it a try. I really took my time since I'm not a computer whiz. It took 7 minutes ... turned it on ... and it turned right on. To my surprise, the battery was fully charged. The tools that came with the battery were easy to use and great to have around for when I need to tighten the screw in my glasses. Don't be afraid of this ... just watch the video while you do it and your good to go.Honest reviews on Garmin Nuvi 765T Battery Replacement Kit with Installation Video
I am not sure whether our Garmin is simply a lemon or whether this product is. It might well be the former but either way we have no functioning GPS. Installation was simple thanks to the accompanying video and our Garmin appeared to kick in with full power when we first charged it up. But, alas, it drained, displayed "Low Battery," and stopped working within 30 minutes just as it had prior to switching out the battery. Very annoying. I would make sure you truly have a battery issue before you purchase this because we obviously can't go back to Garmin now having opened the unit and installed this.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Garmin Nuvi 765T Battery Replacement Kit with Installation Video
After finally tiring of an original Garmin battery in my 765T that simply wouldn't hold a charge very long, I decided to give this DIY product a try because Garmin's service department wanted around $100 and 2 weeks for battery replacement! Well I can now say that the all-in-one solution this kit provides takes out all the guesswork from the process and did the job for me completely, and for far less than shipping it back to Garmin.My kit came in an easy-to-open clamshell case along with an instructional DVD in a white paper sleeve. Although not needed for my installation, a note tucked inside the DVD sleeve informed me that the instructional video could also be downloaded if the DVD was unplayable for any reason. I did a quick view of the DVD instructions so I knew what to expect and then opened up the kit and got to work. I followed right along with the DVD, pausing it after each instruction segment to perform the next step. The entire process from start to finish was about 10 minutes. My GPS then fired right up with a full 4-bar battery charge showing right out of the package. The instructions recommend fully charging the new battery anyway for at least 2 hours before using the unit. My 765T now holds a charge just like it did when it was brand new and I'm very satisfied with how easy the kit made the job!
From reading other reviews, it seems like there sometimes were (and still could be?) differences in what some people received in their kit. I don't know whether or not there was a quality control issue but my kit came complete. It contained the appropriately sized Torx screwdriver for the 2 case screws, a double-ended plastic shim/pry for case separation and old battery removal, a strip of double-sided tape to hold the new battery in place, and the replacement battery itself.
One minor complaint (and the reason for giving a 4-star rating instead of 5) -the replacement battery is advertised to be a High Capacity Extended Life battery that "offers even more up time than your original". Mine came printed with a rating of 1250 mAh, exactly the same rating as the original Garmin 765T battery it was replacing. That issue aside, this kit makes it easy and inexpensive for you to replace your unit's battery, thus extending its useful life, and is definitely recommended!
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