Why is it when a Opto switch goes its....

[Julian]

The one buried under all the ramps, toys and just loads of stuff!

My Shadow switch 47 (inner loop) is not working, and its so in-accessible I can barley see the darn thing let alone get to it with out a major strip down!

Anyone know how the battle field comes out?

 

[ronsplooter]

Anyone know how the battle field comes out?

There's a thumb screw at the front which is the one you undo to pivot it up and down and then a hinged bracket at the back that you have to unscrew. Remember to disconnect the wires (should be on connecters) and then just lift out.

 

[Julian]

Thanks, and testing an opto I have read I can use a camera for the transmitter? and also a bright led touch for the receiver?

 

[Poibug]

Yees switch test and light on receiver it should then show rerelevant switcha camera will show if transmitter is working or not

 

[BigIan]

As long as the camera doesn't have a polarising lens on it

 

[Poibug]

As long as the camera doesn't have a polarising lens on it

fair point,guess most will use mobiles.Do mobiles have polarising lens(I have no idea)

 

[Wizards_Hat]

iPhones do - most others don't

 

[Julian]

Yeah used Nexus 4 and nada! So checked a working opto and the same, but found that if i pushed the receiver board switch test saw the switch, so my guess is busted receiver.