Garmin inReach Explorer Plus Antenna Replacement

Written By: Sean Kelley
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Garmin inReach Explorer Plus Antenna Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

20 - 35 minutes

Introduction

The Garmin inReach Explorer Plus is a backcountry GPS device. This guide shows how to remove and replace the Iridium antenna of the Garmin inReach Explorer Plus. The antenna allows the device to connect to satellites to find your location. See our troubleshooting page here for possible symptoms. WARNING: Before disassembling device, make sure that the device is turned off and there are no signs of a swollen battery or shattered glass in the device.

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    • Using the TR6 Torx Security screwdriver, remove six 10 mm screws from the back cover of the device.

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    • Remove the back cover.

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    • Gently grasp the battery wire and disconnect it from the device.

    • Remove the battery from the device.

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    • Using the T5 Torx screwdriver, remove the six 6 mm screws from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the LCD screen from the motherboard by lifting on the flap with the nylon spudger.

    • The metal spudger should only be used for serious prying power. If used incorrectly, the metal spudger may damage the components of a device.

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    • Disconnect the antenna from the motherboard by lifting the wire with a nylon spudger.

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    • Gently lift the motherboard up and out of the device.

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    • Using the T5 Torx screwdriver, remove the two 6 mm screws from the LCD screen.

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    • Use a nylon spudger to separate the LCD screen from the main body and remove the LCD screen.

    • The metal spudger should only be used for serious prying power. If used incorrectly, the metal spudger may damage the components of a device.

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    • Gently pull out the antenna wire and remove the antenna from the device.

    • The antenna should now slide out easily. If the antenna is stuck, use the spudger to gently dislodge the antenna from its housing.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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