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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Bumbazor on 07 October 2008, 20:25:21

Title: rear blind
Post by: Bumbazor on 07 October 2008, 20:25:21

Ive just got an electric blind for my CDX. Plugged in, got switch for console, but no joy. I know the blind works because I've had 12v on it directly. Raises and lowers ok.

The fuse is ok, but unfortunately I can't check for power at the socket in the boot because my multimeter is at work. Until then, is there anything else that might cause the problem?

I assume that the three pins on the socket are for 0v, 12v, and 12v while button is pressed. Is this correct? Which colour wires are for which?

I could have waited until tonight when I'm at work but I thought I'd ask now in case the problem is well known, but I suspect it's just a case of checking for power at the relevant points.

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: Timbuk on 07 October 2008, 20:29:45

It should just be plug and play

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: Bumbazor on 07 October 2008, 20:33:10

Yeah thought so :(

I'll be testing later...

I can't think why when the fuse is ok that there wouldn't be power at the socket in the boot.

I suppose the controller on the blind could be buggered... hope not though but even if it is it looks simple enough to fix (I hope)

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: Bumbazor on 07 October 2008, 21:49:05

Just checked the pcb of the controller on the blind. See pic. Circled area is blown track
(http://www.tptc.org.uk/carpics/pcb.jpg)
Now I hope it's a one-time thing and my repair I am about to make will not be damaged too!
The damage is on the output to the blind side of the circuit, so having tested the blind directly I am hopeful I can get it working again.

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: Bumbazor on 08 October 2008, 03:02:23

Pleased to say my repair worked. Anyone else had this problem with the burnt tracks on the PCB?

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: alexandjen on 08 October 2008, 23:39:51

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It should just be plug and play

So is the wiring behind the switch blank then or is it taped up underneath somewhere?

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: Bumbazor on 08 October 2008, 23:53:23

Yes, behind the blank is the socket and wiring ready to go. I don't know about really low spec models but my CDX was ready to go.

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: alexandjen on 09 October 2008, 21:56:54

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Yes, behind the blank is the socket and wiring ready to go. I don't know about really low spec models but my CDX was ready to go.

Excellent Thanks  :y

Title: Re: rear blind
Post by: Tony H on 10 October 2008, 19:33:39

The rear blind has a common intermittant fault due to wear in the motor mechanism. this could be the problem :-/