Replace battery in Nike+ sensor for under $5

Step 3 Attach the new battery

Now attach the new battery just like the old one was attached making sure to put the - and + terminals on the correct sides, add a little electrical tape to secure it all in, put in the screws and put the top on. Then use a little super glue around the edges and your good to go!

Let me know if I missed anything, and please rate!

Happy Trails!

NOTE: Thanks to manubx for fixing the low battery screen on iPhones and iPod Touches!  Check it out at  www.instructables.com/id/Nike-sensor-battery-replacement-get-rid-of-the-Lo/ 

Comments

[bhaveshpandey]

heyyy .. i installed a new battery on2 mah sensor n it worked az d sensor waz detected on mah ipod but still during mah workout,d ipod is still showin the sign wich it shows when the battery is low...!
can ny1 tel me wat shud i do...?

[totalgeniuschris]

Sweet dude. Worked thanks. I used selotape to hold it together afterwards and some folded electrical tape to keep the pressure on the battery contacts.

[pnpires]

:( my sensor doesn't have any life signs. I replaced the battery. Everything went perfect. I checked with a voltimeter and there are no shorts and I have tension in several circuit points, so it should be working, But the Ipod fails to find the sensor, no matter what. Buuuuaaaaa!!!!! Any ideas? I clicked the back button to put it to sleep, wake up, etc. Nada! Rien! EOF!

[rougerev]

 I has a similar problem but after many tries I found that if the acelerometer (the thing on the battery) is too tight (maybe for an excess of tape) the ipod don´t recognize it, the solution: let some space between the top part of sensor and the battery with the acelerometer attached, in this manner the acelerometer is not pressed and is ready for measure force and aceleration and make the calculations for velocity.

[Leo Bley]

After adding a brand new CR2032 battery, the sensor started working again. However, the battery indicator was low (within the Nike+ program on the iPod). Is that normal, or could I have applied the connectors in such a way that it is shorting out and draining extremely quickly? There were several points during the install where a conductor could have bridged the battery's terminals for a short period of time. Perhaps, were some of those extra stickers acting as insulators to prevent certain connectors from bridging the terminals?

[pickingrin]

 This seems to be a common problem.  I've never had it happen to any of the sensors that I've done myself, but I would recommend re-linking the sensor with your Nano.  Let me know if this works!

[gefusu]

Same thing happend to me, indicator says low battery

[bhillyer70]

While removing the battery terminals I accidentally nicked a wire. I had to make sure I taped it up too (very small=very hard) maybe to cut something.

[Drixter]

My nike sportsand doesnt seem to LINK with my sensor. any tips? ive tried linking several times but to no avail.now it cant possibly be the sensor because my kit is brand new. HELP!

[pickingrin]

 I also bought the sportsband for a friend a few months ago and found it to be very glitchy and ultimatly die on her.  If you have a Nano, iPod Touch, or new iPhone I would recommend using that instead.

Cheers

[Ryan_Brantley]

Just got through with mine and it works flawlessly.  I actually broke the red wire from the small attachment, i stripped some of the wire and just taped it super tight and it works well, I took it around the block (exactly on mile) and my sensor read out .98 miles, so it is close enough for me.  Thanks.

[pickingrin]

 Don't forget you can always re-claibrate it so it's spot on.

Happy trails!

[DarkClownMagic]

Didn't work for me. I mean that I could not pry the case apart without destroying it in the process. Mine is very old. I bought it the same week they were released (2 or 3 years ago I think). Perhaps they glued them better back then? It's apart not, but there is no possibility of putting the case back together.

[jumpback98]

how did you reattach all three connect points (the green circle, the horseshoe on bottom and the red wire small attachment). Did you individually connect each of these with glue or simply put them all approximately in the right place and tape over it all with the electric tape?

[pickingrin]

I just put them where they were and then taped them so they wouldn't be touching.

[urd3b4me]

im from the philippines. my sensor now working. i have saved a lot. im ready for my full marathon this sunday

[stasky15]

Muchas gracias, me ha servido mucho :D

[Leo Bley]

Instead of super glue, I simply used electrical tape so that I could test the unit and have an easier time replacing the battery next time!

[pickingrin]

Great idea!

[trentsthompson]

This works! You have to be extremely careful and take several hours to pry the case open, then be careful inside to not cut any wires. $3.75 total out of pocket! Sweet!

[osval]

Nice work, I did the same with my sensor but instead of using super glue, I used silicone with best results because the silicone fills the empty spaces left by the screwdriver when I tried to open it.

[pickingrin]

Thanks, that's a great idea.