I was very nervous. I have all but stopped listening to the radio. I roll my own driving entertainment in the form of my sleek (beatup) new (fairly old) 5th generation iPod. I know its old but its the best 30gig jump drive money can buy. I use it in the car, work, Wal-Mart (It is amazing how much more tollerable walmart is when you can’t hear what’s going on around you…) Anyway the battery died last week and – again – I know I’m not the first person to do this but it is nerve racking to open up an electronic device that you’re not sure will ever go back the same way again. We’ll its over now and here are the pics. And it cost less than $10. bucks.
The scary bit.
Its Alive - Closing it back up
"The question was, 'Have you rebooted?' not 'Do you believe that rebooting will help your situation?'" 
Nicely done buddy! Now head over to Craigslist and advertise your ipod repair service.
I thought I heard a sphincter loosening….