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(Message started by: subski on Aug 10^th, 2007, 11:39am)

Title: 7000 Radio
Post by subski on Aug 10^th, 2007, 11:39am

??? My radio doesn't work unless I press the removable 'security bar' in, but when I take my finger and pressure off, the radio stops working again, very annoying >:(

Any suggestions will be greatfully recieved, Mick

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by Highlander on Aug 10^th, 2007, 11:46am

clean the contacts on the panel and on the radio.

Does it stay in place or is it loose?

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by subski on Aug 10^th, 2007, 11:57am

It stays in place and is difficult to get out again, will try and clean both set of contacts, Mick

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by Highlander on Aug 10^th, 2007, 12:05pm

if that doesnt work the contacts may have been pushed in or lost a bit of their "spring" you can ease them out with a pin or similar

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by subski on Aug 10^th, 2007, 12:13pm

Thanks highlander, which contacts, the security or the fixed ? Mick

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by Highlander on Aug 10^th, 2007, 12:19pm

From memory its the contacts on the radio are sprung and the panel contacts are flat but it may be the other way round :) will have a look tonight

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by subski on Aug 10^th, 2007, 12:24pm

Cheers, just had a look, the security side is post and the fixed are sprung, have pulled them out a bit, no joy, but the security bar does seem a bit flexed or bowed, perhaps I need a new one of those, Mick

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Aug 10^th, 2007, 12:30pm

Mine does the same thing but if you persuade it straight again using just your hands it works for a couple of months then you have to do the same again but hey, its cheaper than a new one. Only seems to do it when its hot though.

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by subski on Aug 10^th, 2007, 12:33pm

Thanks, I might put it in the freezer for a few hours to see if that fixes it ;D Mick PS thats not a joke, i'm serious

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by petehull on Aug 10^th, 2007, 2:08pm

on 08/10/07 at 12:30:40, SCORPY_NEWBY wrote:

Only seems to do it when its hot though.

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Mine is the same.... :-/

Title: Re: 7000 Radio
Post by subski on Aug 11^th, 2007, 8:16am

:-[ Thats done it, guages all over the place, engine won't turn over or even click, battery now on charge, 'hope all i've done is run the battery down :-/ Mick