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Greavesie
Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
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Topic: Tacktick repairs Posted: 21 Aug 13 at 10:13pm |
Hi Bender
This sounds like an issue with the compass I have looked at it and it seems to have something like 30 degree segments I would suspect you have a bad connection to one segment and it is jumping over the faulty one to the next one that works. I could have a look at it for you but it is early days for me and I need to worK out exactly how they work. Let me know if your interested. I find them quite simple in their construction so I should be able to work it out. Text me on 07963405516
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Greavesie
Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 13 at 10:04pm |
Hi Peter
I have received the tacktick from Andy and it needs a button which is a bit difficult to source. Do you fancy selling your fauly tactic so I can use it for bits? You said you have a spare and I need some parts. Don't worry if you want to fix it I just think the best source of parts is going to be from faulty units.
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Bender
Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 13 at 9:21am |
I was trying to use a tacktick that was jumping on heading i.e. it would display, say, 145 while you turned it and then suddenly jump to 200, neither of which were correct! I assume that's not a dead battery issue...
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Jerry Hone
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Mark300
Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 9:39pm |
I didn't need to do any of the special code stuff mentioned on the NZ site, mine worked fine after the new battery was installed. I replaced my battery in March, it has been OK ever since and charging is much improved.
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PeterG
Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 818 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 9:20pm |
Sorry, not done mine, got as far taking it apart and sourcing the battery, but I have a spare and I've proved too lazy to do the job yet!
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Peter
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Greavesie
Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 6:05pm |
Peter and Mark
Did your Tackticks work ok after the battery change?
The post from New Zealand talks about selecting a special code in a program menu,
Did you have to follow their guide?
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PeterG
Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 818 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 12:51pm |
No, mine doesn't have the jumper either.
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Peter
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Mark300
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 8:48am |
I replaced the battery in my TackTick Micro earlier this year. I couldn't find an exact replacement battery anywhere in the UK and ended up sourcing the battery from batteryBob.com in the US. But delivery was still only a couple of days.
In replacing the battery, I couldn't find the jumper referenced in the instructions on the NZ website, a photo would be useful if anyone who is savvy in electronics is doing a replacement. |
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PeterG
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 13 at 8:28pm |
Hi Tim,
The battery I got was: Edited by PeterG - 14 Jul 13 at 8:29pm |
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Peter
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Greavesie
Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 13 at 12:56pm |
Hi Peter
Thanks for the link, they obviously have had the same issue in New Zealand.
I would like the spec of the battery you have found if possible.
I will send you some pictures when I fit it if you like.
There seems to be a real interest in this subject.
Tim
FF15 Sailor
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