Stoaty Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi All, My pigeon magnet speed controller failed at the weekend . No life in it at all, so I removed it and wired the magnet straight to the battery, which meant the magnet whizzed around flat out. Theres a little pcb inside which all looks perfect. Any ideas what I can do to fix it, or are they just consumables like everything else these days? Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 have you checked the fuse? if not fuse buy a magtame £21.95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Hi All, My pigeon magnet speed controller failed at the weekend . No life in it at all, so I removed it and wired the magnet straight to the battery, which meant the magnet whizzed around flat out. Theres a little pcb inside which all looks perfect. Any ideas what I can do to fix it, or are they just consumables like everything else these days? Cheers Mike Got any pictures of the pcb? I can't think they are hard to make. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Mine blew up too can't say I miss it Edited December 3, 2010 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_zero Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 If the fuse is okay, sounds like the voltage regulator has blown. Easy fix! and parts will be available from Maplins. Look for a three leg, square top chip. Should look like the 17th pic down My link Just replace and all should be okay. You can google the numbers on the chip to be sure you have the right one! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBaz Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 hi stoaty if it is the kind of controler i think it is if not the main semicondurtor you find that is is more oftern than not a dry joint or burnt out copper track just continuity check and resolder/bridge over where needed if you have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 It was actually the potentiometer at fault - a hairline crack on the carbon track. Easily fixed and now all working fine - it should be back with Mike very shortly! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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