2007 CarSteen controller issues
#1
Posted 12 February 2015 - 09:07 PM
In the past month it has begun blowing the fuse randomly in the main box. We cannot find an obvious reason.
Any ideas? Or does anyone know who works on them?
Kit Henry
kit@henrymotorsports.com
#2
Posted 12 February 2015 - 09:42 PM
I had the same thing happening to me. Seems that one of my Champion Turbo Flex chassis was "bellying out" and creating a short.
A strip of clear packing tape applied to the underneath side of the middle section, resolved the issue.
#3
Posted 13 February 2015 - 09:42 AM
Send it back and they will repair it for the cost of shipping.
Bobby Robinson RN, BMTCN
"Nobody rides for free." - Jackson Browne, 1980
"Positivity and optimism can overcome a lot of things." - Tom Brady, 2019
"Trying is the first step towards failure." - Homer Simpson
#4
Posted 13 February 2015 - 09:53 AM
PM smichslot on Slotblog. He can tell you all you need to know about repairing it or sending it to him so he can repair it...
#5
Posted 13 February 2015 - 11:45 AM
Also look for a loose wire or wires with worn insulation. This can be an issue on Parma Turbo controllers when they age.
Scott Salzberg
PCH Parts Express
#6
Posted 13 February 2015 - 04:23 PM
Last weekend I raced at a track where the braid was above the track surface on large parts, and the result was (of course) that several of my chassis looked as if they had been brazed on the bottom side. Several racers blew the track fuses.
If the track is powered by a power supply of say 100A it is safe to bypass the fuse on your CarSteen CS-2-controller. The transistors can handle 250A continuously, and more than 1000A for a long enough time to make the power supply shut down.
None of this has anything to do with dirt on the wiper pads, but clean them anyway as the controller "feels" better that way.
Steen