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C5 Help => C5 Support => Topic started by: kamilb1998 on 24, November, 2011 - 16:43:27

Title: Pod problem?
Post by: kamilb1998 on 24, November, 2011 - 16:43:27

I've only noticed this for the first time today when I first put the motor on (battery level on yellow indicator) - the motor load indicator goes into first red light briefly and at the same time the green light on the battery meter came on with it. Here's a quick video to show what I'm going on about (skip to around 12secs.)

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/Sinclair%20C5/th_b11644e1.jpg) (http://s839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/Sinclair%20C5/?action=view&current=b11644e1.mp4)

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: Lancealot on 24, November, 2011 - 18:09:05

Hi Kamilb,

Is the battery fully charged? If so then it looks like a loose connection either at the POD or control box, I have the same issue with one of mine and I have to give the connector at the back of the POD a push and it sorts it for a period of time.

Lance

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: Karl on 25, November, 2011 - 20:20:57

As Lance says, that red connector wire between the pod and control box can be a real pain and is usually responsible for a multitude of indicated faults.

Try removing the connector from behind the pod and making sure there is no green corrosion on the pins.

Failing that send it to Radiomarty for a bench test  ;)

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: kamilb1998 on 26, November, 2011 - 12:01:34

I'll have a look and repot back later today. Corrosion is a possibility as my C5 has only recently come out of a barn after 23 years.

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: kamilb1998 on 01, December, 2011 - 10:37:30

Thanks both, I disconnected the red wire going to the back of the pod and there was loads of corrosion on the pins. I cleaned this off, reconnected the wire and the problem has gone.

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: Karl on 02, December, 2011 - 08:19:32

That's excellent news  8)

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: Retro Andy on 03, December, 2011 - 09:59:13

Great stuff, nice and simple repair.  :)

Retro Andy.

Title: Re: Pod problem?
Post by: Lancealot on 04, December, 2011 - 21:40:59

Nice one, good to see it is the common issue like normal.

Lance