My $.02 HK - I have two (8201a) - Both have flaky ON/OFF switches. One was replaced, a lot of years ago now. The "new" one is now flaky... :(
The occasional shot of Deoxit seems to help. Perhaps the RAM switch on the bottom of the case would similarly benefit. HTH. On 7/14/17, Gary Weber <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you tried sliding the "BACKUP POWER" switch on the bottom off and on > several times? It could be that the little slider switch is misbehaving > and isn't actually closing the circuit at the moment. > > On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Jason Benson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Sad Trombone. I replaced the internal NiCd in my 8201A that was DOA from >> eBay, but I have been unable to elicit any sign of life from it. The NiCd >> was definitely garbage, with almost no current output and a fair amount >> of >> green crud on the positive side, and I believe my replacement was done >> well >> enough. I checked that I had the polarity right and that I hadn't shorted >> any of the nearby traces with my ham-fisted soldering. >> Given that the new NiCd already had a strong voltage, I doubt it needs to >> be charged, but I have it hooked up to the wall-wart just in case. Does >> anyone have any suggestions? >> -Jason >> >> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> The link i sent is correct for m100. The NEC im not sure about but >>> presumably you can verify that. >>> >>> On Jul 5, 2017 12:11 PM, "Jason Benson" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Does the M100 use the same type of battery? Since I'm ordering two I >>>> figured I might was well replace the old NiCd in my M100 as well. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was going to suggest this item: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-60mAh-3-6V-Ni-CD-Button-Cell-R >>>>> echargeable-Battery-with-tab-US-Stock-/131976578753 >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 9:57 AM, Ken Pettit <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Actually, that is the wrong battery. Looks right, but I noticed it >>>>>> has 3 pins instead of 2. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ken >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/5/17 6:56 AM, Ken Pettit wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Jason, >>>>>> >>>>>> No, I haven't really had any time to devote to Club1000 with my job >>>>>> and my 5 and 3 yr old keeping me busy. Purchase this battery from >>>>>> Jameco: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDispl >>>>>> ay?refineValue=Ni-MH&refineType=1&langId=-1&position=1&produ >>>>>> ctId=2129342&refine=1&catalogId=10001&history=xl5e0svk%7Csub >>>>>> CategoryName%7EBatteries%5Erdtvalue%7EBatteries%5Erdttype% >>>>>> 7Ec%5Ecategory%7E47%5EcategoryName%7Ecategory_root%5EprodPag >>>>>> e%7E15%5Epage%7ESEARCH%252BNAV&sub_attr_name=Chemistr >>>>>> y&storeId=10001&ddkey=http%3AStoreCatalogDrillDownView >>>>>> >>>>>> Ken >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/5/17 6:09 AM, Jason Benson wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Does the store at Club100 still take orders? I've been trying to >>>>>> order >>>>>> a replacement for the internal NiCd in my 8201A, but I've had no >>>>>> responses >>>>>> to my attempted Paypal orders. Failing that, does anyone know where I >>>>>> could >>>>>> get one? >>>>>> >>>>>> I got my 8201A off ebay, and it worked when I first started it, but >>>>>> as >>>>>> soon as I tried to save a file it died and I have not had any sign of >>>>>> life >>>>>> from it since. I tried leaving it plugged in for several days with a >>>>>> fresh >>>>>> set of batteries per the advice of some folks here to see if I could >>>>>> revive >>>>>> the NiCd (the suspected culprit), but this had no effect. >>>>>> -Jason >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >
