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IrishCarBomb
04-26-2003, 06:35 PM
Hey guys,

2k1 Dark Angel LCD

The positive wire that runs to the vibrator in the grip broke loose when I was cleaning my gun. After I reassembled everything and turn the gun back on my LCD screen will not display -SAFE-. After the initial "all character display" the screen just goes blank. I can also hear a very faint high pitched noise.

I have the version 1 board so I want to try to avoid the $75 replacement cost. My question is: will the board function properly with the vide wire(s) disconnected? Or is that the reason my gun won't start up?

Thanks

BTW - I also disconnected the negative wire and tried to start it. That didn't work.
Jose_Rico
04-26-2003, 08:21 PM
Although I know practically nothing about angels, I do know that the high pitched noise is caused by the LCD backlight.
DYE_Phreak
04-27-2003, 11:56 PM
You must have both connectors on, cuz with one off, you just opened the circuit, so this means, no power to travel around the board.
MoogLe
04-28-2003, 11:59 AM
yea the high pitch noise is just the lcd, when i take the grip off i can hear mine doing it too and nothing's wrong with my gun
IrishCarBomb
04-28-2003, 08:27 PM
- Update -

DYE_Phreak, I was under the same impression about the open circuit, but the lcd was still lighting up so I figured that probably wasn't happening.

Well, I resoldered the wires and still no output on the lcd, looks like I'm going to have to resort to a new board. If anyone else has ideas or has experienced the same ( No readout on the LCD, but backlight constantly on) please let me know as it will be a few days before I send it in.

Thanks
DYE_Phreak
04-29-2003, 12:33 AM
sorry bro, well, it could be the LCDs dead, happens, Leavin out in the sun, and over use, just get a new board, lol.
AMC
05-01-2003, 12:13 AM
Same exact symptom happened to my board except nothing happened to the vibe-motor wires, funny thing, the board was perfect the night before ... Sent it out to the AngelGuy and yes was shafted the $75 bucks (thanks WDP) ... But at least its replaced with a Version2 board so only $25 if it happens again, unless it happens in another 3 years and by then you will have to replace it with the version-3 board that costs $95 ... J/K LOL : )...