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My Patrolhad a HN6 GPS by Hema in it when I bought it. Worked okay for 12 months or so but then wouldn’t accept charge and when I looked at it I could see a bulge and assumed the battery was stuffed after years of sitting on the dashboard. Took it apart and as per photo the battery was stuffed!! Ordered a new one online for about $15 and today I soldered it in. Should have taken some photos but it was pretty easy and all I had to do was cut the connector off the new battery and then solder it in. All working and definitely worth the effort!! 6186070D-FFC0-4ED7-9BB3-6CB03E3D1F22.jpeg
Check where the power connects to the unit itself and make sure no slop in the connection , if the plug doesn't have a right hand bend find one from the likes of jaycar .
Hema use crap elcheapo cords and plugs in the 6 and 7 which causes intermittent charging , the 7 has a tiny charge light and if you look real close when driving it changes from green to red to green and battery failure follows shortly after .
Sending mine in to have all faulty ports and battery replaced then will get a charge cord that has the 90degree bend so less pressure on the port .