Need help - Miyota 1S13 Quartz stopped working

[Akra]

Hi guys,

A while ago my old AP 15202 quartz stopped working.
I replaced the battery but the movement hasn't sprung back to life.


I saw a guy "restart" a watch with a Witschi Cyclonic, but I wasn't planning on getting one of those.
Does anybody have a DIY solution?

 

[Ex-ki]

It's possible that you lost a part of the movement when removing the battery. There may be some kind of metal tab under the battery to connect the negative pole. Is it still in place?

Otherwise you can replace it with a new one. A new Miyota 1S13 costs something around 4€ / 5$ (new battery included).

 

[Akra]

It's possible that you lost a part of the movement when removing the battery. There may be some kind of metal tab under the battery to connect the negative pole. Is it still in place?

Negative pole seems to be in place.

I thought about getting a new movement. But there are no watchmakers close to me who work on reps unfortunately.

 

[mclarendude]

Try shorting the movement.

With a pair of tweezers, have one of the ends touch the battery, and the other end touch the (-) next to the coil.

DO NOT touch the coil.

If not, the movement is $9. Can be easily replaced.

 

[fredflintstone]

I've done this on 3 or 4 quartz movements in the past, its worked every time.
Spray some WD40 into its lid then dip your finger in it, get a tiny amount on your finger then just dab it onto the back of the movement. Leave it over night then pop the battery back in.
If its worked it will start right up again.

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[Akra]

Try shorting the movement.

With a pair of tweezers, have one of the ends touch the battery, and the other end touch the (-) next to the coil.

Tried this, more easily said than done. Didn't work out with my pair of tweezers so I used a bent staple. Touched the + side of the battery and the (-) on the movement, but to no avail.

Spray some WD40 into its lid then dip your finger in it, get a tiny amount on your finger then just dab it onto the back of the movement. Leave it over night then pop the battery back in.

This sounds like something a watchmaker would not approve, but I'll give it a try raying:

 

[fredflintstone]

Its definitely a last resort! I 1st tried it on an old quartz watch I found in the street. I figured things had seized together due to it being outside for sometime, it worked a treat.
And if a watchsmith ever suggests WD40 I think its safe to say you should be walking away LoL!!!

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