I just had a R8 returned from the shop and was told the unit was repairable.
They stated that they opened the unit and found that the J2 connector is broken which has caused intermittent connection.
The parts for this unit are obsolete. Does anyone have any suggestions
I would recommend you replace the unit with a Javad Triumph LS. That is just my personal opinion though, however it is a darn good recommendation.
mlove5648, post: 452465, member: 5459 wrote: I just had a R8 returned from the shop and was told the unit was repairable.
They stated that they opened the unit and found that the J2 connector is broken which has caused intermittent connection.
The parts for this unit are obsolete. Does anyone have any suggestions
Since Trimble won't repair it, It seems that you don't have a lot to lose. If you don't feel confident attempting the repair yourself, you might take it to a local radio repair shop and see if they'll give it a go. It might be a simple fix.
Jim Frame, post: 452522, member: 10 wrote: Since Trimble won't repair it, It seems that you don't have a lot to lose. If you don't feel confident attempting the repair yourself, you might take it to a local radio repair shop and see if they'll give it a go. It might be a simple fix.
I agree with Jim and you have nothing to lose to open it up and try to repair yourself. Maybe a new different connector or have a radio shop fix it. Trimble didn't want to fix it because they would have to warranty the work. Last resort is to sell it as parts to someone that could use the other junk inside.
Jim Frame, post: 452522, member: 10 wrote: Since Trimble won't repair it
If it was made by a human, it can be fixed by a human.
Go for it.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 452564, member: 291 wrote: If it was made by a human, it can be fixed by a human.
The problem I run into more often than I'd like is that lots of thing these days *aren't* made directly by humans -- they're produced by automated processes that render them physically impractical to repair. Failure of a minor part too often turns a much larger system into useless junk. It's the price we pay for mass production and miniaturization.
Ya know, Jim, that's the truth.
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