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Re: HELP!!!
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:53:52 GMT
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"mat" <mjjeffer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HwG92z.uMH@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.lego.direct, David Laswell wrote:
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Matthew Jeffery wrote:
> > > 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!
> >
> > 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 said, I checked the obvious stuff - including corrosion and other • problems
> (I have had many problems with on remote controlled car in the past, so I • know
> what to look for now)
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> I have now put the rcx into a kind of "grave". It is currently residing in • a
> plastic box in my cupboard. It is a sad day when an RCX goes bye-bye, • especially
> in these troubled times.
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> cheers and thanks for the help!
> Matt
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> PS, the only thing I can think of now is if lego were to offer a • replacement.
> This unit was in perfect working order until just a few days ago :(
Have you tried to call LEGO customer service?
In the past they have been pretty good about replacing things, though I
think they are a little less free in sending out replacements now (sometimes
asking for the defective item in return, or paying shipping and handling or
such).
Frank
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| (...) I'll second that - they've sent me a manas control unit (no charge, was defective out of the box), and replaced a light sensor for me (I payed shipping to send the broken unit back - and no, it was not broken out of the box, but failed after (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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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