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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
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1522.0. "Battery for CATEYE solar bike computer " by STLACT::OKAMOTO () Tue May 01 1990 14:59


The battery for my CATEYE SOLAR bike computer, now five years old, died over the
winter.  It used to beep when the buttons were pressed, even though the display
was invisible, but now it doesn't even beep.  I've tried megadoses of sunlight,
but I think the battery is beyond resuscitation.

I haven't seen any replacement parts for the SOLAR model in the past
year and a half, so I'm at a loss on how to get my computer running again.
Does anyone know of a source for the batteries.  Or are there other batteries 
I could substitute?

Thanks in advance for any information,

Ruth Okamoto
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1522.1Bike Ex has the batteriesULTRA::WITTENBERGUphill, Into the WindTue May 01 1990 18:338
    I bought  replacement cateye solar batteries at "Bicycle Exchange"
    in  Harvard  Square last summer. The batteries cost about $10/pair
    (and  you  need  a  pair for the solar.) You can buy a replacement
    with  a  2 year lithium battery for $30 from Nashbar, but then you
    have to redo the mounting. For now, I'm living with my solar. (And
    it's fun to have classic equipment :-)

--David
1522.2Gamache's or Radio ShackHANNAH::PORCHERTom, Terminals Firmware/SoftwareTue May 01 1990 18:435
    I've gotten replacement batteries for my Solar at Gamache's Cyclery
    in Fitchburg for about $5 a pair.  But last time I just bought the
    SR-44R batteries from Radio Shack (they claim to be not rechargeable)
    which have lasted 1+ years now, cost about $4 for two.
                      --tom
1522.3Solar Cat EyeDISCVR::HUIWed May 02 1990 12:573
    Buchika's in Salem, NH off of Rt 28 has them. 
    
    Dave
1522.4Cheap Radio Shack Batteries are fineGSFSWS::JSMITHSupport Bike Helmets for KidsTue May 08 1990 13:336
    I use the cheap Radio Shack batteries in my solar.
    This will be my third season on them but I do keep
    the Cateye under a night light in my daughters bath
    room when its not on the bike.
    
    					_Jerry