mosa Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Just received a speed controller with my magnet (2nd hand) it doesnt work with either new fuse or fuse shorted with silver paper. is there anything else that can cause it to fail?. All connectors inside box are fine? cheers in advance for any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Just received a speed controller with my magnet (2nd hand) it doesnt work with either new fuse or fuse shorted with silver paper. is there anything else that can cause it to fail?. All connectors inside box are fine? cheers in advance for any replies could be a break in the wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogey Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Just received a speed controller with my magnet (2nd hand) it doesnt work with either new fuse or fuse shorted with silver paper. is there anything else that can cause it to fail?. All connectors inside box are fine? cheers in advance for any replies Hi Mosa Probably one of the componets inside has failed,was the fuse blown or did you just change it incase? If you can get to me I can take a look.I do that sort of thing for a living offshore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 they seem to be the most unreliable piece of a pigeon shooters kit - i've had numerous die on me - just sent them back and they were replaced (obvisously something you can't do as it's 2nd hand). do you know who makes the one you have... magtame etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) This is the type. I have now broke the solder to the fuse unit (not a problem i can repair) All other parts seem in tack ie connections etc. The only thing i noticed on 1st opening was that the red wire from the bottom of the fuse unit was sitting hard up against the black barrel thing (not electrical minded im afraid) under the board. I know the inners will cost me £13.99 so im not that bothered it just seems a shame if it is something small trouble is there is nothing visable i can see http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z277/mo...p;current=3.jpg http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z277/mo...p;current=2.jpg http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z277/mo...p;current=1.jpg Edited April 29, 2010 by mosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogey Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z277/mo...p;current=3.jpghttp://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z277/mo...p;current=2.jpg http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z277/mo...p;current=1.jpg Mosa looks like on first picture white wire is not connected to the fuse.Is there only 1 wire connected to fuse,needs to be 2,sorry didnt read text just looked at picture Edited April 29, 2010 by hogey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 yes hogey the white wire (silver soldered one) is the one i broke when i tried to remove the unit to take pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 i did have one of those - the whole thing melted one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albob Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 so are the red wire)circled in white)connected ok and also the link (circled in yellow)connected ok. you can connect the red wire and the link together,to elimanate the fuse causing a problem(power not connected)sorry if that sounds patronising.. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 tried that also mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albob Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) tried that also mate only thing you can try next,is connect the batter directly to where the link is and to the earth or negative(black and red wire) and this will eliminate the incoming power lead. a meter would find the fault sooner. al Edited April 29, 2010 by albob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Mine lasted a couple of weeks then I put it on backwards ie reversed the polarities. Can't say I've noticed any diffrence in the effectivness of the magnet now I have binned it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I may have one in my garage Mosa, I have to go out very soon. I'll have a look for it and IF I haven't binned it, you can have it FOC mate Oh, and it works btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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