Electronize speedo

[Mouldy]

Electronize speedo

Philip, Electronize will get it repaired for under £10. More expensive, but alot less trouble.

[philip_taylor]

Electronize speedo

I am thinking of sending all four back to Electronize and getting the internal relays put into them. The only thing that makes me want to try to get two of these working is that the last time I sent them over, it took three months to get them back. The length of time taken may have had something to do with Christmas.

The pictures above are my attempt at wiring. Dave provided a diagram with the colours of the wires drawn in and the pin numbers marked.

[Mouldy]

Electronize speedo

Wierd, i had my exsternals back within a week or two. Probably to do with the postal service, Electronize as a company are pretty reliable.

[grant_ploughbot]

Electronize speedo

i know that around christmas they were VERY busy.

[woody]

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Phil ...Ive uploaded a modified picture... on my profile ...of how I think you should wire in your relays .. taking into consideration the diodes.
Note:- Im assuming that the green / pink combo is correct .....seeing as how it worked in both attempts.

(Message edited by woody on January 29, 2007)

[philip_taylor]

Electronize speedo

Thanks for all of your help. I bought the correct relays today and my speedo works. I will go and install the other two relays on the other speedo and, hopefully, I will have a pair of working speedos.

I will send the broken pair back for repair. I will probably just get the internal relays in them as they worked fine for three years before I damaged them.

Thanks again.

[john_frizell]

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The external relays are far better for robots. The internal ones supplied are very small and dont handle much current. I had the contacts weld on my first pair of electronize speedos trying to run 200 watt wheelchair motors at 24 volts. I replaced them with external relays 5 years ago and have had no problems since. For external relays I use the automotive ones from Maplin, £1.49 each last time I bought them.

[philip_taylor]

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I sent those speedos over just after the above post. So far, they have not come back.

[woody]

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Have you enquired about them to Electronize?

[philip_taylor]

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I have sent many emails. I am still waiting on a reply.

[killercarrot]

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I had a similar lengthy wait for my speedos to be repaired..
months and months went by..
emails werent answered
in the end I kept phoning till they sent them back..
I think they couldnt be bothered really
shame

[philip_taylor]

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Electronize have had my speedos for a year now. I guess I should give up. No replies to my emails.

I didnt phone them as the cost of a call from Australia to the UK would be too high.

I like the speedos but the repairs are just a bit much.

[team_mayhem]

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they could be stuck in customs when ever ye send stuff to australia someone has to go and get it from them

[james...venom]

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Give them a call, the chap there is really nice and helpfull and goes out his way to sort things out for you. many times ive phoned him up and he has stopped over at work to get things done for me.