Use SUUNTO Zoop Novo Wrist Dive Computer in a gauge console?

[Kent Georgeson]

Maybe it is phillips, I just need a different size. Will try with Phillips.

 

[GreggS]

Yep, that's a Phillips. Looks like they've been removed a time or 12. A larger screwdriver should remove them.

 

[JackD342]

Yep, chewed up Phillips. Deceptive when choosing correct driver.

 

[tridacna]

Screws are very soft. Crappy quality. Yours are not atypical from others I have seen.

 

[Kent Georgeson]

Thank you for all your help. Yes is just standard phillips, but driver I had was too pointed. Found a phillips that was more round as you suggest.

For others reading this, it is just a watch without the strap inside. Will be buying the strap so I can wear it on the wrist.

 

[GreggS]

Yes, the Suunto system is highly modular. The same computer module will fit both boot and wrist with the right mounts. Novo modules are a little thinner than previously generation, and require a “shim” when seated in a console.
IIRC, Suunto may not still have a wrist strap to sell for pre-Novo modules, but I was able to get a bungee boot last year. There may also be a variation of bungee boot by module, depending on number of buttons on the module.

My primary computer is a Vyper Novo and the Vyper I took out of the console is the older type, which I use as a backup. When comparing them, they are at least the same overall thickness, or if anything, the Novo is just slightly thicker. I don't think there is enough of a difference to matter when installing either in a Suunto console.

 

[Zef]

Thank you for all your help. Yes is just standard phillips, but driver I had was too pointed. Found a phillips that was more round as you suggest.

For others reading this, it is just a watch without the strap inside. Will be buying the strap so I can wear it on the wrist.

I converted all the suunto computers in my house from watch strap to bungee mounts. I hated how snug I needed to have the strap on the surface to keep the computer from spinning around my wrist at depth as my wetsuit compressed. The bungee cord compensates for the suit compression.

If you are interested the wrist strap style, I have a bunch of original wrist straps from suunto vypers, I would be willing to sell you one...send me a PM if interested.

-Z

 

[Boat Diver]

I realize this thread is almost a year old, but for everyone having problems with Suunto console screws...These are Pozidrive screws, not Phillips.
The difference between Phillips and Pozi screw heads