Re: Where is the darn piezo (with pics)

In article <vd58j2dqh77p4vchuvq0h9viqlokk47fs3@xxxxxxx>,
Boris Mohar <borism_-void-_@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:36:25 GMT, Idontthinkso@xxxxxxxxxx (Mike_in_SD) wrote:

I have this brand new garmin vista GPS

The alarm sound/beeper is just not loud enough. It is
a little louder than a watch, and I need it to be about
as loud as a cell phone. (I use it on a locomotive)

I have it apart and cant find the piezo to even start thinking
about altering or replacing it.

Check out the pics .. note .. it has electronic compass and
barimetric pressure. so .. the thing in the middle with
with the ferrite looking thing, I think is the compass.

anyways .. some pics

here is the whole board
www.mikeamick.com/all.jpg

here is a close up of the ferrite thing
www.mikeamick.com/close.jpg

here is the front of the board to show it isnt there
www.mikeamick.com/front.JPG


thanks
mike

I Googled Kingstate Piezo. Guess What?

BTW the ferrite thingy appears to have two pins shorted.

That looks to be intentional, from what I can see in his image. I'd want
to be taking a closer look at it to be certain, though.

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