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Re: RCX low-battery indicator problem
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:58:09 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Dean Husby writes:
> Chris Dee wrote:
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> > This is my first venture into lugnet.robotics, so excuse me if this has been
> > asked and answered before (I normally frequent lugnet.cad).
> >
> > The RCX my son received for Christmas seems to have a problem with the low
> > battery indicator - it comes on with brand new batteries, but can • successfully
> > run the built-in programs. When we download the firmware, it refuses to stay
> > active - presumably the firmware is detecting and reacting to the false
> > indicator. If we unload the firmware, it still runs the builtin programs. • Has
> > anyone else experienced and/or resolved this?
> >
> > Chris Dee
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> Contact LEGO Affairs. It seems you got the Lemon. Some part inside is probably • in
> backwards...
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> I see no user correctable 'fix' for this.
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> Tell them it's not working and they will send you a new one. IF they make you • send
> the dead one back first, make sure you get the shipping charges back! LEGO has
> gotten nasty about that since they moved to the USA. (IF your in the USA or
> somewhere else, it might not apply)
>
> Dean
> --
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Thanks - I got a replacement already. Just wondered if anyone had figured out
if it is possible to make any use of (or fix) an RCX with this fault.
Chris
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| (...) Contact LEGO Affairs. It seems you got the Lemon. Some part inside is probably in backwards... I see no user correctable 'fix' for this. Tell them it's not working and they will send you a new one. IF they make you send the dead one back (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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