Hi Guys for those of you that have them, I have just brought a MR motion tracker but the grid doesnt light up or flash, the blue alien dots are there, the led's at the bottom work and it makes all the right noises. But no grid, I thought it maybe the batteries so went and brought new Duracell ultras and still nothing am I missing something or what please

Marcel

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Marcel A11/TQ0.0.92143E1

66th Regt 1st Batt The Bucketheads

Call sign "WIDOW MAKER"

"Cecil" the pred Area 51 bio weopens division

Sounds like something's broke.

Edit: Read the post again.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

make sure all the contacts are clean, that was my problem with the lights ont he bottom

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Rob Slater
A08/TQ2.0.42136E1

The bottom leds work its the screen gid that i have an issue with mate, has anyone had one of these apart?

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Marcel A11/TQ0.0.92143E1

66th Regt 1st Batt The Bucketheads

Call sign "WIDOW MAKER"

"Cecil" the pred Area 51 bio weopens division

The grid is EL sheet so i'd say its a bad connection or component failure (driver?) somewhere.

Take the battery cover off.
Remove the two small screws either side of the battery cover screw
The screen front will now pull out (there are two grey ribbon cable running from screen to boards at the back of the housing)
The green ribbon cable is for the EL sheet and i beleive the circuit board on the back of the screen is the EL driver

I unplugged my EL cable from that board and got the situation you find yourself in - sounds+LED but no grid.
You'll need someone with electronics check gear (and E knowledge) to find what is wrong.
The EL cable is fixed to the sheet but maybe try wiggling the plug on the board. (with it running)

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

I think the circuit board for the grid is on the circuit board thats on the inside and not the one at the front, From what i can see is the green ribbon wire is connected to the white ribbon wire by a short length of circuit board, and then goes inside.
I had a go at wiggling the wires whilst working and nothing The guy said it was fine when he posted it so must have had a knock whilst in transit, although wrapped in all that foam i cant see it damaging it.
I wouldnt know who to ask to test the components, really am gutted about this

Maybe il try and get some connection cleaner and go over all the bits and give that a try

Thanks for your help on this guys

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Marcel A11/TQ0.0.92143E1

66th Regt 1st Batt The Bucketheads

Call sign "WIDOW MAKER"

"Cecil" the pred Area 51 bio weopens division

Hah! I put mine back together and now my EL background isn't working, my dad is a whizz with electronics tho so between us we'll figure it out. Praps we could look at yours?

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

Yeah that might be good idea, if he can sort yours out. Im gunna see what the courier says as it was working before they sent it.
I wonder if an email to master replicas would be ok and see if they can get hold of a new internal maybe? Or find out who did the elctrics for them?

Cheers marcel

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Marcel A11/TQ0.0.92143E1

66th Regt 1st Batt The Bucketheads

Call sign "WIDOW MAKER"

"Cecil" the pred Area 51 bio weopens division

PM SD Studios here, he may be able to help you out.

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Here's the problem on mine, there is a break in the EL sheet ribbon cable on two of the lines - the one for the background and the 'common' for the radiating lines.
The breaks are beyond the clear plastic coating and occured where the cable is bent the most.

Shining a torch from behind the cable is a good way to detect such defects.

I'm currently investigating a solution.

Additional:
The uncoated portion of the tracks (where the breaks are) is conductive, so i've bought some silver conductive paint to bridge them. Will update if this works.

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

Cool thanks for tjhe advice mate let me know how you get on, IL have to take mine apart again and see if mines gone the same way

Thanks

Marcel

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Marcel A11/TQ0.0.92143E1

66th Regt 1st Batt The Bucketheads

Call sign "WIDOW MAKER"

"Cecil" the pred Area 51 bio weopens division

Is there enough slack on that cable to cut at the damaged portion and put the connector back on the shorter piece?

Mike

Probably, but as i'm 95% sure that the paint will work in my case i see no need to. You having probs too?

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"