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HC-2b not powering up
« on: July 08, 2024, 02:26:53 PM »
While I'm SURE I've seen this mentioned on RPUG, for the life of me I can't find it. One of my HC-2bs (the backup, gets rarely used currently), won't power up, but will accept a charge.

It currently will display DONE and show a full battery icon, then flip to a full RED battery icon then turn off - this is all while plugged into the charger. As soon as I unplug the charger it shuts down and I can't get it wake up. I have tried the reset button on the back, but to no avail.

Any thoughts?
Ian Lisakowski
Modelling CP Rail & VIA in the early 80's

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Re: HC-2b not powering up
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2024, 06:57:37 AM »
Sounds like it needs new batteries Ian.
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Re: HC-2b not powering up
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2024, 07:52:17 AM »
Thanks Bill. Now to hunt down the replacement batteries as the eBay link is no longer valid. Something for the weekend!
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Re: HC-2b not powering up
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2024, 10:15:18 AM »
Thanks Bill!
Ian Lisakowski
Modelling CP Rail & VIA in the early 80's