VXR8 Indicator Rapid Flash - wierd fault

VXR8 Indicator Rapid Flash - wierd fault

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mattcov

721 posts

225 months

Sunday 16th July 2017
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Could do with some patch leads too. Despite having a new light unit AND a new LED module, its now started again , but strangely randomly on left/right hand sides.

harrypp

10 posts

192 months

Monday 17th July 2017
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Tried the updated yellow dot LED module. Made no difference at all. As far as I can tell all the LEDs in the lamp are working. Also seems to be temperature related. A cool early morning and get the fast flash whereas in the midday heat it sometimes works ok. Presumably if some LEDs were out I would have a permanent problem. Got to get this sorted for the MOT but at a loss as to where to go next.

globalfish

394 posts

96 months

Monday 2nd October 2017
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Hi folks,
Sorry to bring up this well worn old thread again but has anyone had it where the indicator only rapid flashes when warm? It seems reading previous comments that all others seem to do it in cold weather. Mine of course, has to be opposite.
I'd imagine that there must be a little expansion going on in the unit when warm thus highlighting the failings of a cracked/dry joint or something along those lines.
Looks like it's dismantle and solder time methinks...

globalfish

394 posts

96 months

Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Update - swapped the yellow dot LED Modules over and error moved to opposite side. At least it appears I don't need to get into the light now.
Does anybody know the current price of the modules?

FishmanUK

142 posts

163 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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was about £100 when I got one from the fish about a month before they closed down

mattcov

721 posts

225 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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Walkinshaw have them ~£95

globalfish

394 posts

96 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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Cheers guys,

Thanks for your replies - I'll give Walkinshaw a call in the morning.