Avcr turning itself off

[Dimbers]

A few weeks ago my avcr kinda turned itself off, the screen went black but the buttons were lit up, if I held a directional button the avcr would boot up but as soon as I let go it went off. A few miles later it came back on but had lost all settings.

Anyway it's just done the same thing again, black screen, hold a button and you can here the relay click and it boots up. Anybody have a clue what's goin on?

 

[RsvRob]

It's fubard

New one required...

 

[Dimbers]

Never it's only 2 year old, it's like new

 

[RsvRob]

How can you say never because it's only 2 years old. Things go wrong from 'new' for many reasons. Including bad workmanship, faulty parts, damage in transit, etc

 

[Dirtmatt]

I had one before get stuck on one screen.. New unit it was all good, personally they are old tech better buying a newer controller

 

[fq-craigus]

Oh no skynet have launched their attack and is starting with boost controllers

 

[Dimbers]

More of a shock reply than a never, that couldn't happen

Had a little look on the net and it turns out that a bad earth causes this problem, unsure why it still illuminates the buttons while not switching the unit on completely but I had a little fiddle with the wiring and it switched straight back on.

 

[Dirtmatt]

More of a shock reply than a never, that couldn't happen

Had a little look on the net and it turns out that a bad earth causes this problem, unsure why it still illuminates the buttons while not switching the unit on completely but I had a little fiddle with the wiring and it switched straight back on.

There is two earths so if one is still connected then the buttons will light up.. Didn't think that would be an issue. Not installed properly lol

 

[fq-craigus]

More of a shock reply than a never, that couldn't happen

Had a little look on the net and it turns out that a bad earth causes this problem, unsure why it still illuminates the buttons while not switching the unit on completely but I had a little fiddle with the wiring and it switched straight back on.

I'm lost with avcr's lol but clued up on terminator as you can see lol, hope you get it sorted

 

[craig@dd]

i have the same with mine if powers up but doesnt turn the selanoid on if you tap the screen on m ine with your finger it comes on you hear a click and it will work fine, im led to believe its a dry joint in the unit i have had it in bits but not yet found it so i have left it and i percivere it might do it 1 outa 10 times