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Title: xp dues coil clip Post by: oldbenny on March 21, 2013, 09:36:34 AM anyone had problems with the coil clip it seems a weak link in this good machine it seems the pins are very weak and bend very easy or is it me being heavy handed
Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: Chef Geoff on March 21, 2013, 10:38:59 AM No it's not just you, there are lots of posts across different forums from people who have broken their clip. It is a readily available part, probably for this very reason.
I would recommend to anybody to buy a second, even if it's only to keep in the bag for in car/on field charging, as without it any advantage that the Deus has is lost, as it just becomes a broomstick ;) Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: galoshers on March 21, 2013, 03:04:38 PM actually its easy to apply a charging voltage to the pins with a some bare wires from a charger wrapped round with a piece of duktape ..you get another 5v/1A charger strip off the ends of the wires and wrap them round the pins with tape ,it works because i tested it myself. ;D
make sure the polarity is correct . you can keep a spare charger handy from Maplins or Poundland or use the ciggy ligher plugin with the wires stripped back . Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: oldbenny on March 22, 2013, 09:22:05 PM actually its easy to apply a charging voltage to the pins with a some bare wires from a charger wrapped round with a piece of duktape ..you get another 5v/1A charger strip off the ends of the wires and wrap them round the pins with tape ,it works because i tested it myself. ;D make sure the polarity is correct . you can keep a spare charger handy from Maplins or Poundland or use the ciggy ligher plugin with the wires stripped back . dont know if i would try that the machine cost to much for that but thanks for the idea Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: mucker on March 22, 2013, 09:44:56 PM It's only the contact
For a quick fix Use two small pins into the charger clip And bend them out wards Make sure they make contact showing the light is permantly on It will work untill you get your new clip Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: rjm on March 23, 2013, 05:57:10 AM The charging clips aren't that expensive. If you get a second coil it's an idea to buy another so that you can charge both coils at the same time. I haven't had any trouble with my two clips. Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: outlaw on March 23, 2013, 06:03:14 AM I'll 2nd that too, though I have bought another as a spare and can charge two coils also ! ;D
Title: Re: xp dues coil clip Post by: JBM on March 23, 2013, 05:39:20 PM The charging clips aren't that expensive. If you get a second coil it's an idea to buy another so that you can charge both coils at the same time. I haven't had any trouble with my two clips. Good advice from Bob. ;) Jerry. |