Replacing battery in Avocet altimeter
ANNE-MARIE NUTTALL
Has anyone had any experience of getting a new battery
fitted to an Avocet altimeter/watch in the UK? I kept
the bit of the instructions that said 'it must be done
by an authorised dealer' or somesuch, but not the list
of addresses to send it to. I expect it is pressure
sealed, so a high street jeweller probably wouldn't be
up to the job - is that right..?
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Anne-Marie Nuttall, Centre for Glaciology, Institute of Earth Studies
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Tel. 01970 622781 Fax. 01970 622780
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Alan White
On 25 Jan 1998 17:06:41 -0000, a...@aber.ac.uk (ANNE-MARIE NUTTALL)
wrote:
>Has anyone had any experience of getting a new battery
>fitted to an Avocet altimeter/watch in the UK? I kept
>the bit of the instructions that said 'it must be done
>by an authorised dealer' or somesuch, but not the list
>of addresses to send it to. I expect it is pressure
>sealed, so a high street jeweller probably wouldn't be
>up to the job - is that right..?
You have to send it to Silva at:-
Silva (UK) Ltd.,
PO Box 53,
EGHAM,
Surrey
TW20 8SA
with a cheque for GBP 10.00
I don't have the phone number I'm afraid.
--
Regards,
Alan White,
in England's Lake District.
http://ds.dial.pipex.com/alan.lesley/
Alunpugh
>Has anyone had any experience of getting a new battery
>>fitted to an Avocet altimeter/watch in the UK?
cotswold bettws sent mine off for me - advised aginst local high st jeweller
replacement cos they tend not to do the seal properly - could be a ripoff but i
wouldnt chance it to save a couple of quid
J BROWN@neebee.demon.co.uk DAVID J BROWN
YEP you are right my girlfriend and i both have one and our batteries went
at the same time.The company who distribute them in the uk are SILVA the
compass people any outdoor shop will have there add or check out the
walking mags for there ads.
ANNE-MARIE NUTTALL <a...@aber.ac.uk> wrote in article
<6afrf1$ep9$1...@osfb.aber.ac.uk>...
> Has anyone had any experience of getting a new battery
> fitted to an Avocet altimeter/watch in the UK? I kept
> the bit of the instructions that said 'it must be done
> by an authorised dealer' or somesuch, but not the list
> of addresses to send it to. I expect it is pressure
> sealed, so a high street jeweller probably wouldn't be
> up to the job - is that right..?
>
>
J BROWN@neebee.demon.co.uk DAVID J BROWN
oh and do not get a jeweler involved as the microchips have to be
calibrated to the right pressure and i beleive this will totally fuck it up
if it is not done right.
Matt Kingsley
a...@aber.ac.uk (ANNE-MARIE NUTTALL) wrote:
>Has anyone had any experience of getting a new battery
>fitted to an Avocet altimeter/watch in the UK? I kept
>the bit of the instructions that said 'it must be done
>by an authorised dealer' or somesuch, but not the list
>of addresses to send it to. I expect it is pressure
>sealed, so a high street jeweller probably wouldn't be
>up to the job - is that right..?
I did one myself.
It is a little delicate taking it apart.
Use a very small blade to unclip the battery retaining clip gently.
The downward pointing bit in the centre of the clip is a contact and
only justr touches onto the contact in the bottom (as you look at when
open.)
Check which way up you have to replace the new battery before you take
the old one out.
Just make sure that you seat the sealing ring back in it's groove.
The new battery is a standard watch tyope one you can get from any
Dixons (where I got mine.)
Matt
Stephen Power
Silva UK have the distribution rights for Avocet and can fit replacement
batteries:
Address:
Silva (UK) ltd
PO Box 53
Egham
Surrey TW20 8SA
Steve