The switches both check out. I feel like I'm running out of simple solutions.
On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Jason Benson <jason.benson...@gmail.com> wrote: > That sounds worth trying, a switch is easy enough to fix or replace. > > On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 3:17 PM, John Gardner <gof...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 <m100l...@gweber.org> 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 < >> jason.benson...@gmail.com> >> > 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 <josh.mal...@gmail.com> >> >> 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" <jason.benson...@gmail.com> >> >>> 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 <josh.mal...@gmail.com> >> >>>> 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 <petti...@gmail.com> >> 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 >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >> >> > >> > >