{"id":1014,"date":"2015-07-18T11:12:01","date_gmt":"2015-07-18T03:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/travelsitewood\/?page_id=1014"},"modified":"2023-11-07T11:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T03:47:18","slug":"how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Replace the battery in the Hema HN6 GPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--nextpage-->\n<p>The Hema HN6 Navigator is a GPS which is capable of navigating on or off road. For on road navigation there is the iGo Primo with Camps 6 or 7 and for off road navigation there is OziExplore CE which uses Hema&#8217;s own maps. The Hema HN6 may be operated on its own internal battery for a short period or may be plugged into a cars 12 volt power socket. The Hema HN6 is a pretty good unit for on\/off road navigating and comes preloaded with the full range of Hema&#8217;s digital maps.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Caution follow this guide at your own risk and responsibility.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-01-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The display of the Hema HN6 Navigator GPS\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-01-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016'>\n\t\t\t\tThe display of the Hema HN6 Navigator GPS\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><em>Update: I have now done a YouTube video that shows how to change the battery on the Hema HN7 and the Hema HN6. Check it out if you would prefer to watch a video of the Replace the Hema HN7 \/ Hema HN6 battery. Maybe read this article then watch the YouTube video to get a more thorough understanding of the procedure to replace the Hema battery<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_47616\"  width=\"625\" height=\"352\"  data-origwidth=\"625\" data-origheight=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boZnT0PkaY8?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>The Hema HN6 internal battery will overtime stop holding charge and fail. This at least with ours started causing problems such as, locking up the screen with a garbled display, the Hema HN6?dropping out when the external power was?interrupted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Hema states that there is no user serviceable parts and should be returned to Hema for service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Well, you could return the Hema HN6 to Hema with all the risks\/costs involved in sending a $700 product through the mail (I have heard that Hema charges up to $150 for a service although I have not confirmed this myself) or you could replace the battery yourself for about $16 or less.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>If the Hema HN6 is under 12 months old then get the battery replaced under warranty, <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>as replacing the battery using this guide could void your warranty.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Note: This guide may also work with the Hema HN7 but I can not confirm this.<\/h5>\n<p>First track down a battery of the required type. The original battery in the Hema HN6 that we have is a PL524559 3.7 volt 1500 mAh Lithium ion polymer also known as a Li-I non, lipo or lipoly battery, with date of manufactured of 1\/2\/2013. To break down the battery code the the first two numbers &#8211; 52 &#8211; is the thickness of the battery the next two &#8211; 45 &#8211; is the width and the last two &#8211; 59 &#8211; is the length, so PL524559 is a battery 5.2mm thick x 45mm wide x 59mm long. These batteries can readily be found on the internet, eBay being a good start.<\/p>\n<h6>Note: Australia Post will not transport Lithium batteries by air only by road.<\/h6>\n<p>Any size\/capacity battery that is a Lithium ion polymer type and of the correct voltage that can fit into the Hema HN6 case may be used.<\/p>\n<p>As the original battery was not taking advantage? all the space inside the Hema HN6, I chose to have a larger size and capacity battery installed.? I brought a GSP 585460 2000 mAh Polymer Li-Inon. So the size of the battery is 5.8mm x 54mm x 60mm, this being about the maximum size that fits in the Hema HN6 comfortably. Although you could probable squeeze in a larger one. Just make sure to measure careful to ensure the battery will fit paying care that its not too thick. Double sided tape is used later on to attach the battery to the back cover, this needs to be taken into consideration when determining how thick a battery will fit into the Hema HN6<\/p>\n<p>Of interest is the date of manufacture of the battery, 1\/2\/2013. I brought the Hema HN6 in December 2013, meaning the battery was already 10 months by the time I got the unit. The battery lasted until about February 2015, about 2 years from the date of manufacture for the Hema HN6 battery, ineffect I only got 14 months out of the battery.<\/p>\n<p>The battery chosen comes with a 2 pin JST connector, you could wire in JST pins and have the battery unplugable, but I choose not to mess around doing this. When you get your battery make sure to checked the voltage of the new battery just to make sure its good. You don&#8217;t want to solder it to the Hema HN6 only to find the battery is faulty.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-04-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The new Hema HN6 2000mAh Battery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-04-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-04-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1019'>\n\t\t\t\tThe new Hema HN6 2000mAh Battery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n<p>Okay lets get down to the reason why you are reading this article.<\/p>\n<p>Place the Hema HN6 on a soft cloth with the screen facing towards you, then flip over the Hema HN6 so that the back is facing. You will see 4 small screws on each of the corners. Using a suitable screw driver (such as a jewelers screw driver), unscrew the four screws<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-03-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The back of the Hema HN6 showing the screws to remove\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-03-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-03-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1018'>\n\t\t\t\tThe back of the Hema HN6 showing the screws to remove\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Caution the front cover of the Hema HN6 with the LCD display is attached to the back cover, be careful when prying apart<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Pry the front and back covers apart with care making sure you do not separate the front and back by too much as the two halves are attached together and breaking any wiring may brick your Hema HN6, then hold or prop open the two halves.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-05-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Prop open the Hema HN6\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-05-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-05-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1020'>\n\t\t\t\tProp open the Hema HN6\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-15-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dont open the Hema HN6 up too much\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-15-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-15-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1043'>\n\t\t\t\tDont open the Hema HN6 up too much\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Caution: Be careful unsoldering the battery wires and do not allow the solder to run or apply too much heat to the circuit board as the Hema HN6 may be damaged<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Update: I now recommend that the two wires to the circuit board are cut and the new battery wires are joined in rather than soldering. This removes the risk of damage to the circuit board.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With a soldering iron, unsolder the two (red positive + black negative) wires running from the battery to the Hema HN6 circuit board.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-06\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Unsolder these two wires in the Hema HN6\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-06-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-1021'>\n\t\t\t\tUnsolder these two wires in the Hema HN6\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The battery in the Hema HN6 is held in place with double sided tape and may require a bit of effort to remove. Be gentle when removing the old battery.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-07-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The Hema HN6 with the battery removed\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-07-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-07-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-1022'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Hema HN6 with the battery removed\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-08\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-08-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The old Hema HN6 Battery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-1023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-08-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-08-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-1023'>\n\t\t\t\tThe old Hema HN6 Battery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Caution: solding the battery wires involves some risk<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Check the Positive and Negative connection points on the circuit board to make sure there has been no solder runs or damage. Clean up the connections if required being careful not to damage\/over heat the circuit board.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-09-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The old and the new batteries\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-09-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-09-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-1024'>\n\t\t\t\tThe old and the new batteries\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-11-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Check the connection points on the Hema HN6\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-11-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-11-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-1039'>\n\t\t\t\tCheck the connection points on the Hema HN6\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Cut off the new battery&#8217;s JST connector (if it has one). Cutting a single wire at a time as cutting both together may cause a short as the cutting tool (if its metal) will create a bridge between the Positive? and Negative wires. Next carefully solder the wires from the new battery onto the Hema HN6 circuit board. Again I will stress the importance of using caution to do this. If you allow too much heat to get into the circuit board, or allow the solder to run, or use too much solder it may damage the circuit board or cause a short and brick your Hema HN6 Navigator<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Solder the Batteries wires to the Hema HN6 here\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-1026'>\n\t\t\t\tSolder the Batteries wires to the Hema HN6 here\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Put some double sided tape on the battery checking that it will not make the battery too thick and cause problems when closing the two halves back together. Next attach to the Hema HN6 back cover. Close up the front and back covers, reinsert the four corner screws and you are all done.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-1014 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/how-to-replace-the-battery-in-the-hema-hn6-gps\/201507hbf-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-13-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Attach double sided tape to the battery\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201507HBF-13-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-1027'>\n\t\t\t\tAttach double sided tape to the battery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Switch on the Hema HN6 and if everything was done right the Hema HN6 will fire up. Congratulations you have now successfully replaced the battery in the Hema HN6 and saved yourself a few dollars in doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Views: 10727<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hema HN6 Navigator is a GPS which is capable of navigating on or off road. For on road navigation there is the iGo Primo with Camps 6 or 7 and for off road navigation there is OziExplore CE which uses Hema&#8217;s own maps. 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