Mark 1 locator repaires????

[Stevebeno 0]

I guys anyone out there had any expirence in repairing the mark1 ferret locators? reason i ask mine has stopped working only just a year old. i have had the tester out any identified a fault with one of the 14 pin micro chips on the pcb. For obviouse reasons deben have removed the serial numbers and id markings from the chips otherwise i could have replaced the chip no bother.

 

does anyone know any information which could help me in tracking down the micro chips id so i can order one and replace it?? even better anyone who has this box could they check if there pcb has any markings on the chips

 

any help would be great

 

regards

Edited December 16, 2008 by Stevebeno

[Guest ferret feller]

id like to know if the mods could instead of put banned text just have an auto changer to change "[NO TEXT TALK]" into anyone would make life so much easyer on hear....

[Stevebeno 0]

id like to know if the mods could instead of put banned text just have an auto changer to change "[NO TEXT TALK]" into anyone would make life so much easyer on hear....

 

i have re edited the post my friend

[Guest ferret feller]

chears [NO TEXT TALK]

[Brimmer 220]

Will have a good look at the 3 we have 'tmoz'

What do they look like and where are they situated?

[stubby 175]

id like to know if the mods could instead of put banned text just have an auto changer to change "[NO TEXT TALK]" into anyone would make life so much easyer on hear....

 

 

chears [NO TEXT TALK]

 

of course, w'ell stick a broom up our arse's and sweep the floor too, we dont put "no text talk" it is auto changed on most words that dont make sense

I'll throw it back at you and say,

it would make our lives so much easier, if everyone used proper queens english

[The one 8,598]

Doesn't Mick's dad the guy that makes the net's look at them????

[diggermad 154]

he does mate i have his number here he will be sorting 1 of mine out pm me and i will give you his number cheers DM

[Guest ferret feller]

ill supply the brooms stubby.... iv been sharpening all morning

Edited December 17, 2008 by ferret feller

[Stevebeno 0]

Will have a good look at the 3 we have 'tmoz'

What do they look like and where are they situated?

 

 

If you remove the back cover of the box then there is a small srew holding the black thumb dial in place remove this and ease the circuit board out flip it over and there u will see two black micro chips maybe 3cm long.

 

thanks appriciate the reply, i have email deben and they arnt being helpful at all. we pay stupid prices for these simply and cheaply made locators and the after care is not what you would expect..!

[Brimmer 220]

 

I take it these are the components you meant, checked 2 boxes, but no markings of any sort on them, I'll check the 3rd box when I get it out of the motor at the weekend.

[Stevebeno 0]

 

I take it these are the components you meant, checked 2 boxes, but no markings of any sort on them, I'll check the 3rd box when I get it out of the motor at the weekend.

 

Yes mate there the items i am after. Thanks for taking ur time out to check appriciate that. Deben have removed any markings off these micro chips for obvious reasons (so we and other people dont manufacture them).

 

I have contacted deben and they have been nothing but unhelpful i can not believe after paying over 100pounds for this locator maybe two years ago that the after care is this poor.

 

thanks again i am greatful

regards

[redeye jedi 39]

have you tried lifting the chip from the pcb? i know some chips have the number on the bottom. a long shot but you never know!

[Brimmer 220]

Do you think sometime in the future somebody willl remake these boards as a replacement part?

I know they are patented, but it's never stopped people manufacturing fake goods in the past.

Sure an electronics whizz could manage it.

By the way, no markings on the chips on the third box.

[Guest oldskool]

dead right... unhelpful b*****ds is what they are... i think they are ignoring anyone with the old box thinking that they'll up grade... i sent a faulty ferret collar to them and they sent it back without even lookin at it sayin it was fine... was it f**k

 

other than the belt pack i got on sale i'll be avoiding they're products