I have a rather old BC800 Sigma Sport bike computer. Through the years it's had its share of dust and rain and sweat and all kinds of stuff poured on it. Now the buttons are gummed up. Press them in and they dont pop back out. You have to physically pull them out.
What I want to do is open the case and give the buttons a good cleaning.
I've tried sliding a putty knife in the crack around the case and twisted, but I cant budge the thing. I suspect it was either ultrasonically welded together or it just snaps together with so much force, nothing will pry it apart.
So, has anyone ever successfully opened one of these things? Or should I just forget it and buy a new computer?
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I have a rather old BC800 Sigma Sport bike computer. Through the years it's had its share of dust and rain and sweat and all kinds of stuff poured on it. Now the buttons are gummed up. Press them in and they dont pop back out. You have to physically pull them out.
What I want to do is open the case and give the buttons a good cleaning.
I've tried sliding a putty knife in the crack around the case and twisted, but I cant budge the thing. I suspect it was either ultrasonically welded together or it just snaps together with so much force, nothing will pry it apart.
So, has anyone ever successfully opened one of these things? Or should I just forget it and buy a new computer?
I have a rather old BC800 Sigma Sport bike computer. Through the years it's had its share of dust and rain and sweat and all kinds of stuff poured on it. Now the buttons are gummed up. Press them in and they dont pop back out. You have to physically pull them out.
More than one button?? Must be old. It's not popping apart any time soon, but using your wife's toothbrush and some dish soap, you should be able to clean the gunk out. It *is* waterproof, right?
got any elctircla cleaner like ah Jiffy ? spray that stuff has citric acid and silicone, tothbrush edges and presto DEAD BC800 works everytime seriously electric contact cleaner prob from RSchuck is a WELCOME SHOP ADDITON prob with gtaking that stuff apart gotta askurself was it meant tube? well wazit? anyway ura supposed to eyeball the equipment, removing tar and added buildup BEFORE not after. I have one outta the trash. no kidding. doano if it works or not but there it sits in the elec box. I'll put it on EBay und yawl can bid onit
So, has anyone ever successfully opened one of these things? Or should I just forget it and buy a new computer?
I have a later model that's still new, so never had to try. From the looks of things, it's either securely clipped in (one way only), or it's factory glued in place.
Either way, owing to the trouble you have to go to take it apart, then reassemble to the point that it's going to be useful, will probably not be worth the replacement cost.
I know it's taking the easy way out, but looking at economics first for repairs has been beaten into me in recent years: Toss it and buy a new one. -- Linux Registered User # 302622 <http://counter.li.org>
