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Re: RCX low-battery indicator problem
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Fri, 12 Jan 2001 19:48:04 GMT
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Chris Dee wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Dean Husby writes:
> > 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
>
> No exchange, I just got an additional, working RCX - that's why I'm asking if
> anyone knows how I can use the bad one.
>
> Chris
You LUCKY guy! Well, since it's yours you can crack it open and have a look. It
must be a bad contact or diode in backwards or something like that.
Dean
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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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