2nd gen oil filled aladin pro battery question

[teknitrox]

hi everyone, I was starting to get my hopes up that I could change this battery myself, however I just discovered that there is a difference between the 1st gen (beauchat type 3 contact) and 2nd gen (oil filled 4 contacts) aladin pro computers.

I just called scubapro in california and had a simply lovely (not) conversation with one of the techs in which I learned that:

this computer is un-upgradeable
battery can't be done by the end-user
can't be sent in by the end-user, must be sent in by a dealer (oh no).
every dealer sets their own price
I should 'shop around' to find the best dealer to send it in

this is a nightmare because I know that dealers charge big $ just to send this to the address that I already have.

I have already purchased a new tec 2g which I love, but my aladin pro is a trusted friend, great backup, and I can't see myself selling it after all this time.

I am wondering if there is anyone out there who can change these batteries, and if not, if there is a dealer who is willing to send these in for us and not bite a chunk out of us financially? Thanks so much, I have already spent several hundred on battery replacements for this computer and it's getting out of hand. Can't bear to see it languish on a shelf either

 

[hemiguy]

I know it has been a few months since you posted this but just thought I'd let you know that it doesn't appear to be that difficult to replace the battery in a gen 2 aladin pro I am half way through trying it. When I get done and in water tested I'll let you know if it was, successful.

 

[iwant2befree]

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Thanks

 

[Thalassamania]

I think that is similar to the MARES Genius: Open the case, mineral oil will run out. You can see the battery, it is soldered in, get a replacement at Radio Shack. Have the actual change out one by someone who works on circuit boards. Reassemble in a mineral oil bath. It's not a big deal, I've done it twice.

The $40 deal above sounds good, the battery cost me $10, the soldering $20 and after you buy a few quarts of mineral oil ...

 

[300bar]

Glad mine comes as easy as they come.
4 small screws and a $5 battery.little O-ring grease
And I'm on my way.