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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #15 on: 18, May, 2012 - 09:49:12 »
Address sent Bud - sure it won't be much - sounds like you have done all the hard work  :) :) :)

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #16 on: 18, May, 2012 - 10:28:27 »
Just a thought as you are bench testing - have you both sensor wires for the motor (orange/orange) (grey /Violet) connected in the control box ?

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #17 on: 18, May, 2012 - 12:05:58 »
As Marty says, it wont be much, dought it will be a problem with the POD as all seems to working in the display area.

We have all been there with our first C5 and getting it running, lots of experience on here and all a very friendly bunch.  8)

Getting it running is all part of the C5 exerience ...   :D

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #18 on: 18, May, 2012 - 12:11:18 »
Hi

all conections are in place. if i test with a meter on diode test function i get a beep across the orange annd a reading of 1900 across the thermistor if that means anything?

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #19 on: 18, May, 2012 - 12:46:53 »
Sounds about right - pop it in the post and we will get it sorted

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #20 on: 18, May, 2012 - 13:04:49 »
Marty

If you e mail me your address i will pop that item in the post we spoke about at Santapod (Code word "VELCRO")   ;)

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #21 on: 18, May, 2012 - 15:23:45 »
Your a top man Plod - don't care what anybody else say's  :) :) ;) :D ;D

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Re: Can't get motor to run now solved
« Reply #22 on: 18, May, 2012 - 19:38:31 »
hi,

Had my control board and pod board all nicley bubble wraped in a jiffy bag ready to post to Marty tomorrow, then i just happened to see an image of a working control box with the thermal cut-out in a different position to where i had it. When i received the C5 it had alot of wires unplugged so I used the wiring diagram to show me where everything goes. The way it looked to me on the diagram is from left to right it should be thermal cut out to the left 2nd battery in the middle and thermistor to the right. So that is the way I have had it. I unwrapped the board and reassembled it (correctly this time). Eureka it works!

I would like to thank everyone for their help.

Cheers

Tom

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Re: Can't get motor to run now solved
« Reply #23 on: 18, May, 2012 - 20:02:45 »
hi,

Had my control board and pod board all nicley bubble wraped in a jiffy bag ready to post to Marty tomorrow, then i just happened to see an image of a working control box with the thermal cut-out in a different position to where i had it. When i received the C5 it had alot of wires unplugged so I used the wiring diagram to show me where everything goes. The way it looked to me on the diagram is from left to right it should be thermal cut out to the left 2nd battery in the middle and thermistor to the right. So that is the way I have had it. I unwrapped the board and reassembled it (correctly this time). Eureka it works!

I would like to thank everyone for their help.

Cheers

Tom

Well done!  8)

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #24 on: 18, May, 2012 - 22:04:57 »
Thanks.

I wouldn't have stood a chance without the information and help from here.

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #25 on: 19, May, 2012 - 02:08:07 »
Well done mate .....    8)

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #26 on: 19, May, 2012 - 08:22:54 »
Just a thought as you are bench testing - have you both sensor wires for the motor (orange/orange) (grey /Violet) connected in the control box ?

I was nearly there lol - great news bud and the satisfaction and knowledge gained in getting up and running yourself - well done bud  :) :) :)

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #27 on: 19, May, 2012 - 09:19:33 »
Arrrrr the simple things in life...............................

Glad you got it sorted

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #28 on: 19, May, 2012 - 13:35:27 »
Well done keep it up I may send you some of my control boxes for repair   bye Chas

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Re: Can't get motor to run
« Reply #29 on: 19, May, 2012 - 20:19:11 »
Thanks. Would be happy to look but you know what they say "one swollow doesn't make a summer" I've got loads of spare Componants if anyone needs them.
I also tried a couple of alternative componants, so will post them if all goes well in the long term.