4 Way Comms Throttle Switch
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Hi Guys,
I have just aquired a “New” throttle from eBay.
However it seems to have an issue with 3 of the 4 directions on the comms switch are dead. I suspect the common earth in the switch itself. Its not the board as I have tried it with another throttle and the buttons work fine - so the switch it is!!!
Does anyone have one for sale???
I have sent a request to TM but knowing their customer service not holding my breath.
Any advice on either getting it working or replacement appreciated.
Regards
FlyingSpanner -
Rather bad luck for “new”. Not sure which board you refer to. The one in the stick I presume. Looking at a pic it looks to be a simple 4 post
bump
switch in which case potentially a wiring issue. I cant see well enough and not taking mine apart.
No previous broken throttle to salvage from ? (not my pic) -
Hi Cobalt,
yes its the topmost in your picture on the left. I suspect that there is wiring issue with the common earth which is in this diagram.
http://cougar.flyfoxy.com/images/Terrapin/tqs_diag.jpg
However that is the suspect theory, not even sure on how to get the thing out. And no - no spares.
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CANCEL PANIC!!!
Turns out I was correct, the housing at the top left contains just 4 simple keyboard switches which are daisy chained and linked to the PCB with a common earth.
After MUCH deliberation (and a couple of vodka’s) i decided to open up the handle and have a look-see.
Found that 2 of the common earth wires had come off hence causing 3 switches to be u/s.
Housing popped out and wires soldered - fully operational and VERY HAPPY!!!
Learned a lot this evening!!!
FlyingSpanner