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gp300 battery disassembly
Posted: Wed May 01, 2002 8:12 am
by n9ysu
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...
Posted: Wed May 01, 2002 8:54 am
by Monty
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