I have the older 2 mile model and it is very, very, very hard to open the battery case. How difficult is it to open the battery case?
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Very easy. Just follow the directions provided with the units and you will have battery access in a jiffy.
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Yea...its a little concerning but you have to pull out pretty hard. You think that you're going to break it but you won't. It's worse when the batteries are in it. The M-880 is pretty much the same.
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There is a battery compartment in the back which has a philips screw. I have never tried opening it. But I guess if you opened yours and could find a replacement replacing the batter would be possible. I am sorry the answer isnt more complete.
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I have one battery and mine is tough to remove as well. Try lubricating the area.
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I think it's hard, but I'm not sure because my kids have never used it since it didn't work out of the box. I'll make you a great deal on a new never used one with a spare battery! It's junk, don't buy it !
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You must carefully remove the strap holder by lifting one side over its tab and pulling the holder away from the light. You can then open the battery case by pulling the case tabs. Hope this help. Good luck
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Hi there Courtney. Yes you can change the battery. U will need a very small Phillips screwdriver to open the battery case.
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There is a sliding cover to the 2 battery compartments. I don't have mine in front of me, but you should be able to figure out which way to slide it open.
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Not difficult at all. Just grasp the battery box firmly and pull straight out.
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If you're looking at the front- (where there is a silver circle button to turn it on), turn it around, and the lower back side, where the silver bottom is higher up along the blue, there is a tiny little button, that if you push, it pops open the battery chamber. Just turn it around, and feel the silver back side, and you'll see: feel it. It's super easy once you see it. Battery directions (+, -) are written on it, and labeled on batteries as well! Let me know if you need more help!
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Yes, it isn't really that difficult, but it is a little unique. You have to take out the key part, which is the same way you would change the battery. Then you will have just the old shell and the circuit board. There is a little hole in the front of the circuit board thing (in the yellowish part) and there are two holes about evenly spaced on the green part of the board. What I did was use a metal tooth cleaning device (like a pick) and pried the board out by first pulling on the front slot in the yellow part, then I used the hook of the pick to get into one of the round holes in the board itself and pulled it the rest of the way out. Use firm, but gentle pressure. I figure if I broke one hole I would still have the other one. Just be careful, take your time, and be gentle. I'll try to include a pic if possible.
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Most of the time the old battery has expanded and it makes it difficult to remove. Patience is key. With a screwdriver and much perseverance the old battery was finally removed.
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I carefully used a strong, wide, flat head screwdriver to pry up one edge, (go deep! about 1/2 " don't stab yourself! and be careful not to catch the battery underneath) continue to pry up until it pops out. It IS very difficult to get open as there is a lip underneath above the batteries that help hold it in. A pain, but you don't want that popping out while your dog plays with it. There are 2 batteries once you get inside. Takes me a few minutes to get it open.
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There is a small round indentation on the bottom of the remote..press on this and it will very slightly open. You can then pry it open to remove the old battery. It's a little awkward. Hope this helps.
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Like Jot said, there is a small compartment that holds the two AA batteries. I sometimes have trouble getting it to slide out. Try applying some downward pressure while pulling on it. Another thing would be the pin. There is a lockout pin that came with the detector that is designed to keep the battery compartment from being opened. If it is in it, you would need to remove it before the compartment is opened. I don't use the pins myself because I change the batteries twice a year.
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Loosen the strings enough to get my hand in far enough to reach the battery pouch. Kind of a pain, but worth the bother. It is a really nice pickup. Hope this helps.
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I had the same problem and couldn't remember how to get the battery out. The unit separates at the point where the light gray meets the darker gray. Just pull hard enough at that point and the battery compartment will pull out. What probably happens is that it gets residue on the plastic or age just causes it to become more difficult due to not opening it frequently. If you pull hard enough, it will open. It is a single AAA battery that is needed.