finally had to replace the battery in my g-shock today and when i popped the new battery in the screen still didn't turn on...

so i had this crazy idea too see if i can get it to work on a nine volt battery didn't work all too well, and no harm done...

so i touched the contacts again briefly and popped in the battery and it works good as new once again!!!

i'm still shocked that i had to jump start it... probably re-energize the capacitor in the watch...

maybe next time i'll change it every five years instead of 6.5 years heh (that was with the original battery too ) lasted longer then my analog watches i have i never even replaced those yet...