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  • auditheman
    New Member
    • Jun 2019
    • 3
    • scotland
    #1

    Strange fault

    I know this may sound strange but I've been given something very strange to repair by a customer, of which is actually a vibrator!

    The problem is that upon opening there appears to be some liquid ingress damage. There are several resistor and caps that I've already replaced. There is also a processor but I think this will have some firmware so will be unable to just replace it.

    The fault is causing the unit too gyrate back and forward at a random rate.

    any ideas please?
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    • stj
      Great Sage 齊天大聖
      • Dec 2009
      • 31015
      • Albion
      #2
      Re: Strange fault

      pictures. (of the board!!)
      and get the instructions - that may be normal.
      i cant see why you need an mcu unless something is timed or varied in some way.

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        • auditheman
          New Member
          • Jun 2019
          • 3
          • scotland
          #3
          Re: Strange fault

          Hehe

          The other strange thing is that the camera at the tip of it appears to be recording intermittent video when the gyrating start becoming random.

          I will get some pictures of PCB.

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            • ChaosLegionnaire
              HC Overclocker
              • Jul 2012
              • 3264
              • Singapore
              #4
              Re: Strange fault

              yuck! i wouldnt repair such a thing esp. since there's "liquid ingress damage" coz that is either real girl goo or some kind of ky jelly lubricant they used. make sure u use gloves when handling and servicing that thing. dont wanna catch any stds from that! haha!

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                • R_J
                  Badcaps Legend
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 9535
                  • Canada
                  #5
                  Re: Strange fault

                  The fault is causing the unit too gyrate back and forward at a random rate
                  When you say THE UNIT, do you mean the USER of the device?

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                    • brethin
                      Badcaps Legend
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 1907
                      • USA
                      #6
                      Re: Strange fault

                      Nasty, but he is a Scott they love nasty.��

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                        • stj
                          Great Sage 齊天大聖
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 31015
                          • Albion
                          #7
                          Re: Strange fault

                          Originally posted by auditheman
                          Hehe

                          The other strange thing is that the camera at the tip of it appears to be recording intermittent video when the gyrating start becoming random.

                          I will get some pictures of PCB.
                          well that sounds like a break in a wire.

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