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Subject:	Re: RCX low-battery indicator problem
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics.rcx
Date:	Thu, 11 Jan 2001 23:11:42 GMT
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Chris Dee wrote: > In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Dean Husby writes: > > Chris Dee wrote: > > > > > 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 > > > > 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 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 > > -- > > Coin-Op's For Sale!: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/coin-op.html > > Dean's Lego Workshop: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_wr.html > > Vancouver Lego Club: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc > > 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 Probably. But if you have to give it up you don't want to mess with it. They DID take the other one didn't they? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/coin-op.html Dean's Lego Workshop: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_wr.html Vancouver Lego Club: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc

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		Re: RCX low-battery indicator problem
(...) been (...) low (...) stay (...) probably (...) you (...) has (...) out (...) DID (...) anyone knows how I can use the bad one. Chris (23 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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		Re: RCX low-battery indicator problem
(...) successfully (...) Has (...) in (...) send (...) if it is possible to make any use of (or fix) an RCX with this fault. Chris (23 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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