Robert wrote:
I recently purchased a used Micrologic ml250 GPS to use as a backup GPS on
my boat. After receiving it, I realized that the internal lithium battery
was dead. I wanted to have it replaced, but Micrologic is out of business.
I've done some reading online and discovered that it's not terribly
difficult to replace them yourself, and that there is a fix out to prevent
the battery from prematurely draining in about a year as compared to 7 years
that Micrologic advertised.

I understand that the fix is pretty simple as well. You just need to
un-solder a connection to one of the chips. Does anyone have the details of
this operation? Which connection needs to be un-soldered?


Thanks!

Robert


There is a place called Goertz where I sent my Micrologic Mariner when its battery went out. They
had it back quickly and it is up and running. I was able to find this: Frederick Goertz, Ltd
Victoria, BC V8T5A5 Ph: 250-386-8375 .

And this: http://www.frederickgoertz.com/about.php

On a personal note: Don't let people beat you up about your old equipment. A bit of thought (an
endangered commodity of late) would most often reach the conclusion that an older piece of equipment
or software with which the owner is experienced (so that its operation becomes second nature) is
liable to be more valuable when weather or seas get messy.

I'd rather sail with such an owner than one who is distracted by every shiny piece of equipment that
comes down the pike but never quite gets a complete handle on operation, or spends so much time
looking at the gear that the Texas tower in the vessel's path - somehow - escapes notice.