Speedo blown up...

[j pearce]

Synopsis: 1. stick LRP sphere into D4 2. plug it in 3. make sure the switch is OFF 4. unplug the speedo wire from the receiver (in order to move the receiver) 5. Boom, negative speedo - receiver wire burns in a huge ball of smoke…
I don’t understand how it could do anything if it was switched off which it was! Anyway, I haven’t touched it since so I was wondering if it was salvageable as it appears to only be the wire that has melted and no smoke came from the unit itself…
If not then never mind but I was wondering if I should try it with the motor and see what happens, or will that damage everything else?
cheers

[teamxray]

to be honest m8 i would not try to plug it in again send it back to spire models to get fixed if it can

[MRD]

So the wire melted as you unpluged it? The Capacitor will hold a small amount of charge for a short time after the speedo is switched off but not enough to blow the wire.

[j pearce]

Originally Posted by MRD

So the wire melted as you unpluged it? The Capacitor will hold a small amount of charge for a short time after the speedo is switched off but not enough to blow the wire.

Yeah, thats exactly what i thought! I mean, the wire burnt for only a couple of seconds but i didn't think that the cap would be strong enough.

I don't think that its a valid claim for sending back is it? as its not a factory error? Just the blue card i need innit.

[teamxray]

if it is fairly new i would send it back to be honest it should not have done that and yes it is the blue warrenty card you need or even a receipt where you brought it from

[j pearce]

Originally Posted by teamxray

if it is fairly new i would send it back to be honest it should not have done that and yes it is the blue warrenty card you need or even a receipt where you brought it from

well, its not that new to be honest, about a season and a half old...