Hi All
I received a Garmin 296 with the gyro I just purchased. When I went to charge the unit it came up with the message Battery Missing. From what I have googled it seems this means the battery needs replacing. Question is where in JoBurg can I get a replacement battery ASAP??
Cheers
Darren
Garmin 296 Battery
Re: Garmin 296 Battery
I recall a thread on either Microlighters or Avcom about just that, a search should pick it up.
There was an easy fix if I remember right.
Good luck!
There was an easy fix if I remember right.
Good luck!
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Re: Garmin 296 Battery
Hi Darren
Give Danie a call. I got a new battery for my 296 from him.
His cell.0832290275
I hope he can help you
Cheers
Swannie
Give Danie a call. I got a new battery for my 296 from him.
His cell.0832290275
I hope he can help you
Cheers
Swannie
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Re: Garmin 296 Battery
Howzit Darren
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Re: Garmin 296 Battery
Hi All
Mogas - yes I probably should of thought of the search idea, hmmm some days Im not real smart.
Swannie, thanks for the number, who's Danie working for?
Leon - Yep finished off my coversion last weekend, got the new ATF and change of ownership papers just today. Will be in there air on Sunday, will make a plan to head over Rhino/Kitty Hawk way in the next few weeks.
Cheers
Darren
Mogas - yes I probably should of thought of the search idea, hmmm some days Im not real smart.

Swannie, thanks for the number, who's Danie working for?
Leon - Yep finished off my coversion last weekend, got the new ATF and change of ownership papers just today. Will be in there air on Sunday, will make a plan to head over Rhino/Kitty Hawk way in the next few weeks.

Cheers
Darren
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Re: Garmin 296 Battery
Darren
I think Danie is self employed , and this is his line of business. i could be wrong, but give him a call
I think Danie is self employed , and this is his line of business. i could be wrong, but give him a call
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Re: Garmin 296 Battery
Hi Darren,
This is what to do http://forums.gps.org.nz/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4131
Instead of a fancy charger I connected a big EverReady PM9 9volt battery for half an hour and then reaseambled the 296 battery and put the unit on charge overnight.
No problems in 4 months.
Enjoy your new gyro
Claude
This is what to do http://forums.gps.org.nz/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4131
Instead of a fancy charger I connected a big EverReady PM9 9volt battery for half an hour and then reaseambled the 296 battery and put the unit on charge overnight.
No problems in 4 months.
Enjoy your new gyro

Claude
Claude
Re: Garmin 296 Battery
Hi All
Thanks Claude for the info, will give that idea a try during the week. Next problem, does anyone know where I can an antenna (the small one that attaches direct to the unit) from??
Cheers
Darren
Thanks Claude for the info, will give that idea a try during the week. Next problem, does anyone know where I can an antenna (the small one that attaches direct to the unit) from??
Cheers
Darren
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