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TECH: AFM Shaker Motor help!

By MrDo

11 years ago


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#1 11 years ago

I could use a little help... I installed a Pinbits shaker motor and it doesn't work properly. It seems underpowered and only shakes when the 3-bank target is hit. Not when you destroy the mothership (or any other time).

I have a call out to Pinbits, but it's been a few days and I haven't gotten a response.It's like whatever the trigger is for the mothership shaking motion isn't working. I tested continuity on all of the connections and all seems fine.

Any suggestions??

#2 11 years ago

The motor works some so it's not bad. The issue has to be either the control board or your wiring.

#3 11 years ago

I'm thinking control board, but I'd be happy if it was my wiring. (Quicker fix)

#4 11 years ago

I assume you've checked and rechecked your harness install.

#5 11 years ago

I had a shaker issue in mine and reseating all the connections solved my issue.

#6 11 years ago
Quoted from TaylorVA:

I assume you've checked and rechecked your harness install.

I THINK they are correct... there are only the three wires. Red wire to the rt martian flasher, purple to the orange/white wire on the strobe harness , and black to the ground in the backbox.

Obviously the harness to the 3-bank is in correctly.

Are any of those incorrect???

#7 11 years ago

btw, thank you for the help!

#8 11 years ago

If you do have continuity I'd assume it was the board. Check for cold solder joints. No word from pinbits still?

#9 11 years ago

Yep, continuity throughout...

No word form pinbits, but it's still early after the weekend. I'm really thinking its the board at this point.

#10 11 years ago

I reflowed some solder on mine iirc. I can look at mine thoroughly tonight if you want. You can hit me up on the phone after 830, drop me a pm if you want my number.

#11 11 years ago

Pinbits-Suggested fix is in the mail. Will report back. Thank you for the help!

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