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dead pacifica wheel

updated sun 28 jun 09

 

David Hendley on sat 27 jun 09


I've had my Pacifica since about 1980, and Jon is right - The
company wants to sell you new electronics if your wheel is more
than a few years old.
It's expensive, but I've found that each new incarnation is
indeed an improvement and worth buying. I am on my third
pedal/controller box system, and it is now out of date and will
be replaced with #4 if/when it dies.

David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com



----- Original Message -----

>I am trying to revive a dead pacifica wheel. power comes on but then
> nothing. the directional switch tests good, the pedal seems o.k. -
> the wires have continuity. I don't know how to test the hall sensor
> in the pedal, but it doesn't show an open or a dead short which seems
> a positive sign. no burnt smell inside the main power box, no
> discolored components. I plugged another motor into the box on the
> off chance that it was the original motor that was giving trouble, but
> it also didn't work (2nd motor is known good).
>
> All that I know is that pacifica sold us a bunch of new boxes + pedals
> last time there were any troubles like this (before I started working
> here). I'm capable of replacing any dead components, but at the
> moment not sure of where to begin. anyone have any ideas of how to
> proceed?
>
> thanks in advance,
> jon byler, auburn university (alabama)