Yes. It can be leaking and still operational. Just open the case and snip it out with parts snips. You can run these systems without memory batteries, so get them out now and decide what to replace them with later.
On Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 5:33 PM Nick Shaner <[email protected] wrote: > i too have wondered about this. My internal battery is still working. Is > it possible for it to still be working but also be leaking? Also where is > the best place to order REX? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 17, 2018, at 4:01 PM, John Gardner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > While you contemplate your options, stop charging the internal > > > > NiCd - As in, remove the AAs, and unplug external power. > > > > ... > > > > > >> On 12/17/18, Kevin Becker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I replaced mine with a NiMH battery from eBay. The description claimed > it > >> was NiCad but the actual product was not. There has been some debate > about > >> NiMH vs NiCad on the list. I’ve had no trouble with my NiMH. Arcade > >> shopper sells both NiCad and NiMH. > >> > >> > https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/100-102-200/c/28313042/offset=0&sort=nameAsc > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Dec 17, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> I did a video last year on fixing a M100 with the same issues. There > is a > >>> link in the description to a color-coded map of the electrolytic caps > and > >>> part number for replacements. I used a super-cap instead of a battery, > but > >>> it won’t last as long backing up the memory (perhaps 3-4 days compared > to > >>> a few weeks or more with a battery.) For a battery use a NiMh I don’t > have > >>> a part number to hand but I’m sure somebody will chime in with one. > >>> > >>> https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI > >>> <https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI> > >>> > >>> Jeff_Birt > >>> > >>> From: M100 <[email protected] > >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Charles > Hudson > >>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 1:48 PM > >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >>> Subject: [M100] Noob squared > >>> > >>> Thank you for your replies. I found them in the archives; I'm not sure > >>> how to access the (current) list itself. I couldn't find a "reply" > option > >>> on any of the messages. I'm also not sure why the JPG picture I > attached > >>> was "scrubbed" from my initial message. As I said, I've got a lot to > >>> learn... > >>> > >>> But THANK YOU for pointing out the possible problem with the > rechargeable > >>> battery. When I first got the machine, seven days ago, I tried > turning it > >>> on; nothing happened. Then I tried turning it on with a 6 VDC adapter > - > >>> again nothing - and finally inserted four fresh AA alkaline batteries. > >>> Eventually it came up. I knew there was a rechargeable battery that > >>> maintained settings but I would have assumed it merely needed to be > >>> recharged. I opened the case just now and found that the battery had > >>> indeed corroded its case and possibly leaked onto the circuits > adjacent. > >>> I'd show you a picture but I don't know how to post one... > >>> > >>> However, this repair, now prioritized, raises some questions of its > own. > >>> I didn't see a wiki on how to make this repair so allow me to ask: > >>> > >>> - What do I need to look out for when removing the circuit board? > >>> - Which battery and what voltage for a replacement? 3.6 V? NiCd? Li? > >>> - What do the gurus recommend for cleaning the traces? > >>> > >>> Gonna get right on this. Thanks again. > >>> > >>> -CH- > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> <image001.jpg> > >>> < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> > > >>> Virus-free. www.avast.com > >>> < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link > > > >>> > >> > >> >
