SDS100/SDS200: Broken battery door clip due to large battery tightness

[CQ]

You just assumed my gender in that wall of text!

non binary?:roll:

 

[ScannerMan1989]

:lol:

 

[n5gqb]

Just happened to me today, held battery tight, didn't put much pressure on it, it was the small battery btw. This is maybe the third time I've removed the battery.

Now what do u do.

Welcome to the Broken Clip Club! Nice to have another to join. For me I put a strip of electrical tape along bottom from battery cover, over the clip and up the front to just below the speaker. I then wrapped a thin velcro strap around bottom of radio and keep it in its carry case. I stuck with using the small pack for now as it doesn't put as much strain on things trying to pop open. I don't want to glue it yet, haven't decided on when to send mine in or see if they'll sell or send me a clip. Plus never had good luck with any type of glue or weld on small plastic items under stress.

 

[CQ]

 

[BigC801]

I contacted support but they have not got back to me.

 

[BigC801]

So I finally called uniden, and I get to pay to ship it back to them, that is the only way to get it fixed and keep your warranty.

 

[captncarp]

So I finally called uniden, and I get to pay to ship it back to them, that is the only way to get it fixed and keep your warranty.

 

[captncarp]

I received my new battrey yeterday and it slipped in and the clip went on the cover ok. Not as tight to clip on as the one on the small battrey. I can't imagine why this one won't hold up for quite awhile.
Hope I didn't put a curse on this one now.

 

[BigC801]

I don't think mine broke because it was to tight, it appears to fit fine, the clip broke right at the mold mark.

 

[W4KRR]

n5gqb, were you latching or unlatching the clip when it broke?

Mine seemed to be a bit difficult to unlatch using my finger. I started using the plastic side accessory port cover from a Motorola XTS2500 as a tool to unlatch the battery cover. It acts as a small lever, and works with almost no effort to release the clip.

 

[AvidHiker]

A mold mark is a potential stress concentration point, which is often where a fracture will initiate. Sometimes, removing such defects will solve the problem, but the clip material may simply be too brittle to function reliably. Let's hope Uniden can figure out a way to fix this that doesn't necessitate all of us paying to send our units back for service. It certainly sounds like there may be a minimally-invasive way to replace the clip.

 

[n5gqb]

n5gqb, were you latching or unlatching the clip when it broke?

Mine seemed to be a bit difficult to unlatch using my finger. I started using the plastic side accessory port cover from a Motorola XTS2500 as a tool to unlatch the battery cover. It acts as a small lever, and works with almost no effort to release the clip.

I was unlatching. Using my finger.

 

[TailGator911]

Well, drat. You can sign me up for the Broken Battery Clip Club. I broke mine not thinking of what I was doing, stupid mistake. Have my SDS100 in the hard leather case from Scanner Master and it was a somewhat tight fit getting it out of there, so I did what I usually do (not thinking at all) and stuck my finger in the hole at the bottom and gave the radio a good push (instead of pulling it out by the antenna) to get it going and it came out, as did a little piece of black plastic. I snapped the retention clip in two, totally forgetting that it spans most of the bottom of the radio. So, now I have a very strong black elastic hair tie wrapped around the ridged base to hold the battery in place. I got the same answer from Uniden as others, has to be sent in, try it yourself and void the warranty. Wrapped tight 3x around the radio, the pony-tail tie is quite snug and virtually unnoticeable. Will work for now. I might try to Gorilla Glue it later, but I doubt the break with glue will withstand the pressure. We'll see.

JD
kf4anc

 

[2006walt]

I just took delivery of NEW SDS100. Can someone explain how to open the battery door safely with no battery installed? I can release the latch.
What is the next stop to release the door? I was thinking hold SDS in left hand palm with keypad facing my palm. Next use my right hand fingers to SLIDE DOOR without lifting. I tried this approach and the door would not slide. Or do I have to lift the door slightly to release? Or should I try rocking the battery door slightly left and right to loosen? Door appears stuck. No instructions in the manual.
Once I finally get the door to slide and insert the battery, close door and latch. What is safest way to open door and latch with battery installed?
Thanks.

 

[AvidHiker]

If you've released the latch without breaking it, there is nothing further to do. The latch is what folks have been breaking. Pull the battery door away from the scanner - it does not slide off - it will stick a little due to the o-ring seal. The only suggestion to possibly reduce the chance of damage to the latch would be to apply pressure to the door when operating the latch with a battery inserted.

 

[2006walt]

Thanks. I used a quarter in the "open slot" at the latch to slide upward the door to open. So once I insert the battery and re latch. In the future, I assume to re-open I would squeeze the battery door slightly against the case to release the latch.

 

[mule1075]

I assume to re-open I would squeeze the battery door slightly against the case to release the latch.

That's what I do it releases some of the pressure on the latch.

 

[rbgatti]

Squeeze it very firm.


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[racing1]

Or people just leave it in your radio and charge it from within the scanner itself. Problem solved with no risk of a broken latch.

 

[mule1075]

Or people just leave it in your radio and charge it from within the scanner itself. Problem solved with no risk of a broken latch.

Does not work that way when you have two batteries. Also not really a good recommendation.