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Re: HELP!!!
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Date:
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Tue, 20 Apr 2004 01:17:23 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Matthew Jeffery wrote:
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No I hadn’t - I just did and... Nothing. It’s frustrating because the rcx
won’t even power on :( Thanks very much for trying though!
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Okay, you said you changed the batteries...do you use alkalines or rechargables?
If you use rechargables, were they freshly recharged, or had they been sitting
around for a while? I know my NiMHs, while excellent to use, tend to lose their
charge after a month or two, even if I didn’t use them. Also, did you check the
contacts to see if there’s any corrosion or oxidation? I have a halogen lamp
that wouldn’t work at all until I scrubbed the terminals clean and it could get
a solid electrical contact.
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| (...) I use Energizer E2 Batteries (alkaline, non rechargeable) and they were fresh from the packet. To check, I changed them for some Duracell M3's (We only use good batteries here) and for a fresh set of ordinary Energizers. Neither worked. As I (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| (...) No I hadn't - I just did and... Nothing. It's frustrating because the rcx won't even power on :( Thanks very much for trying though! matt (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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