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#1RCHelifan · 05-07-2014, 06:36 PM

About 2 months ago, I purchased the field terminal and really like it. However, yesterday when I plugged it into the 540, the unit never powered on. I unplugged the cables and reinstalled with no results. I'm thinking that the cables may be the issue and not the unit itself, however, I could be wrong. Anyone experience the same thing and if so what ended up being the problem?

Xrayted · 05-07-2014, 07:30 PM

Look very closely at the wires where they connect into the plugs. Those little plugs aren't made for repeated unplugging, and they break very easily. My bet is on a bad cable

spikestabber · 05-08-2014, 01:51 PM

This.

I already had to re-solder mine. In the process I put some tight heat shrink tubing around the plug/wires so it has some decent strain relief and reinforcement. Works great and makes it much easier to grasp for removal.

Its likely going to be the same end you replug into the SK all the time.

NRPY · 05-10-2014, 11:30 AM

Yeah, that's really my only gripe with the field terminal - that damn connector plug is too hard to unplug from the FBL controller and, as a result, it puts too much strain on the cable. I wish the connector had a larger tab or something to grip when unplugging.

Slyster · 06-24-2014, 10:44 PM

Mine is dead now too

How to fix before I put on some sort of support??/.. I did see the article at (***WARNING*** Stop Spamming Helifreak) on how to strengthen and support... but I have to fix it first! (that will probably be censored!)

EDIT: Sure enough!

05-07-2014, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
#1RCHelifan Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010	Field Terminal Not Working About 2 months ago, I purchased the field terminal and really like it. However, yesterday when I plugged it into the 540, the unit never powered on. I unplugged the cables and reinstalled with no results. I'm thinking that the cables may be the issue and not the unit itself, however, I could be wrong. Anyone experience the same thing and if so what ended up being the problem? Last edited by #1RCHelifan; 05-07-2014 at 06:38 PM.. Reason: pelling

05-07-2014, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xrayted Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA	Look very closely at the wires where they connect into the plugs. Those little plugs aren't made for repeated unplugging, and they break very easily. My bet is on a bad cable __________________ Tony Synergy 516, Gaui R-5 Speed (RIP), Cypher Vtol Jet (RIP), Spirit FBL, Hobbywing and Scorpion Tribunus ESC, Xnova motors. The girl in my DX9 tells them all what to do

05-08-2014, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
spikestabber Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2010	This. I already had to re-solder mine. In the process I put some tight heat shrink tubing around the plug/wires so it has some decent strain relief and reinforcement. Works great and makes it much easier to grasp for removal. Its likely going to be the same end you replug into the SK all the time. __________________ T-REX 450P DFC 6S, SK-720BE/GPS, EDGE 50, TM1000, KDE 450XF 1450, MKS DS95x3, Futaba BLS-257, DX8 T-REX 700E DFC, SK-720BE/GPS, EDGE 160HV, TM1000, KDE 700XF 495, Outrage BL9180x3/BL9188, DX8

06-24-2014, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	Mine is dead now too How to fix before I put on some sort of support??/.. I did see the article at (*WARNING* Stop Spamming Helifreak) on how to strengthen and support... but I have to fix it first! (that will probably be censored!) EDIT: Sure enough! __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

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05-10-2014, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
NRPY Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	Yeah, that's really my only gripe with the field terminal - that damn connector plug is too hard to unplug from the FBL controller and, as a result, it puts too much strain on the cable. I wish the connector had a larger tab or something to grip when unplugging.

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