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Re: Ensoniq ESQ-1 (metal case) Battery replacement

2009-01-22 by dwcalifornia

I just changed the battery on my ESQ-1 a few weeks ago.  I have the
instructions somewhere, and will try to forward them to you.

Michael C.

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "fillwald" <fillwald@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey,
> So Ive got the replacement battery ready to replace it only to find
> the guide I was following is for a different model, the battery is
> hard to get at(without taking out the key section) is there any way
> around this besides taking it all apart besides the main panel, I'm
> novice in electronic repair but I would like to do it to not pay the
> expensive repair costs, I was thinking maybe i could just solder to
> wires to the existing polarities and hook the battery up that way?
> would that interfere with anything or could it be done? any tips or
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
>

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