gp300 battery disassembly
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gp300 battery disassembly
How does one go about taking apart a gp300 battery? I've got an old battery that I would like to convert into a programming adapter, but I don't want to destroy the case trying to take it apart...
HI:
That is the tough part !! and takes the most time
when building one if cosmetics means alot to you.
The ideal type of Old Battery to find is a " Aftermarket "
GP300 or P110 battery/ You should consider a P110 battery housing.
You can modify it for " both " the GP300 and P110.
The problem is " Braking " the ultrasonic welds on the
plastic. Sometimes ( and you have to do this at your own risk )
is by " Impacting " the Back of the Battery on a hard surface.
Sometimes this will break the Welds.....Then you can try and
lift up the sides a little at a time.
If the welds are "too secure"; find another battery
If the Welds are not too secure, you should be able to brake
them apart, remove the batteries, and place a support behind
the battery contacts. ( They are not secured )....The only other
real problem is the placement of the Program Pin contact.
That has to be located " properly" and it to should have a back
Plane to supprt it to. AND it has to slide in place. Once all the hardware is in place, I route the cable through a Rubber groment at the Bottom, Mount a 9 Volt Battery Holder on the Back, route the wires inside the Compartment, and then seal the 2 halves together.
This way one can have a very sanitary type clone, and it
will work on both P110's and GP300's
I have them already made up for 75.00 that way, or I have
the Factory Original for 125.00 if you are interested.
I would Strongly recommend " AGAINST" the Nip Clip approch !
I have had many persons send there radios into me for
re-initialization after the Nip Clip Slipped off the program
Surface....If you get desperate ( and have a limited Budget )
Just Solder a Loop to the Program Sufrace, and solder
on a wire for programming.
STAY away from the Rubber Band type Clones, and Nip Clips !!
Or you may be out 279.00 from Motorola, or I can restore
them for 125.00
Monty
That is the tough part !! and takes the most time
when building one if cosmetics means alot to you.
The ideal type of Old Battery to find is a " Aftermarket "
GP300 or P110 battery/ You should consider a P110 battery housing.
You can modify it for " both " the GP300 and P110.
The problem is " Braking " the ultrasonic welds on the
plastic. Sometimes ( and you have to do this at your own risk )
is by " Impacting " the Back of the Battery on a hard surface.
Sometimes this will break the Welds.....Then you can try and
lift up the sides a little at a time.
If the welds are "too secure"; find another battery
If the Welds are not too secure, you should be able to brake
them apart, remove the batteries, and place a support behind
the battery contacts. ( They are not secured )....The only other
real problem is the placement of the Program Pin contact.
That has to be located " properly" and it to should have a back
Plane to supprt it to. AND it has to slide in place. Once all the hardware is in place, I route the cable through a Rubber groment at the Bottom, Mount a 9 Volt Battery Holder on the Back, route the wires inside the Compartment, and then seal the 2 halves together.
This way one can have a very sanitary type clone, and it
will work on both P110's and GP300's
I have them already made up for 75.00 that way, or I have
the Factory Original for 125.00 if you are interested.
I would Strongly recommend " AGAINST" the Nip Clip approch !
I have had many persons send there radios into me for
re-initialization after the Nip Clip Slipped off the program
Surface....If you get desperate ( and have a limited Budget )
Just Solder a Loop to the Program Sufrace, and solder
on a wire for programming.
STAY away from the Rubber Band type Clones, and Nip Clips !!
Or you may be out 279.00 from Motorola, or I can restore
them for 125.00
Monty