Terence McCann Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Lately I have to wiggle the power Cord to get the unit to work. It starts to work then craps out and I have to wiggle the cord again. I'm looking for a cold/bad solder joint but when I took it apart there is a ribbon connector going to the LCD display. Anyone ever remove this ribbon cable before and if so how? The damn things so little I don't want to wreck it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I had that problem and then just stopped using the cord and haven't had a problem since. When I absolutely need to, I'll pull out the cord, plug it in, and then I have to wiggle the cord end a little bit to get 'er to read without fluctuating in order to know what's what. Then the cord goes right back in the bag. One of these days, I'm going to remember to go down to the big box, get some materials and make myself up a new cord. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by Terence McCann Lately I have to wiggle the power Cord to get the unit to work. It starts to work then craps out and I have to wiggle the cord again. I'm looking for a cold/bad solder joint but when I took it apart there is a ribbon connector going to the LCD display. Anyone ever remove this ribbon cable before and if so how? The damn things so little I don't want to wreck it. Does it misbehave when you don't use the cord? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by Jim Katen Does it misbehave when you don't use the cord? - Jim Katen, Oregon Not sure I understand the question Jim. You can't use it without the cord. The power cord is like that of a computer power cord, three prong male on one end and the other end is the female computer style plug. The three prong side goes into the electrical outlet to be tested and the female side plugs into the SureTest. It's where it plugs into the SureTest that I have to monkey around with to get it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by Terence McCann Originally posted by Jim Katen Does it misbehave when you don't use the cord? - Jim Katen, Oregon Not sure I understand the question Jim. You can't use it without the cord. The power cord is like that of a computer power cord, three prong male on one end and the other end is the female computer style plug. The three prong side goes into the electrical outlet to be tested and the female side plugs into the SureTest. It's where it plugs into the SureTest that I have to monkey around with to get it to work. How odd. My 61-152 has a regular edison plug. You only use the cord when you need to. I'd assumed the 61-155 was the same. I guess I'd start by testing the cord or swapping it out for a spare computer cord. If the fault's in the cord, it should be easy to fix. If the fault's in the ST body, I'd send it to Ideal for repair. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by Jim Katen How odd. My 61-152 has a regular edison plug. You only use the cord when you need to. I'd assumed the 61-155 was the same. Wanna trade??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Originally posted by Terence McCann Originally posted by Jim Katen How odd. My 61-152 has a regular edison plug. You only use the cord when you need to. I'd assumed the 61-155 was the same. Wanna trade??? I'll gladly trade my ST 61-152 in exchange for an 85mm, F1.8, Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lens. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 The 61-155 also does not have the retractable ground prong. I bought my 61-152 at the end of its run...just as the 155's were coming out. That's the reason I chose the older model. Sorry Terry, I don't know what's wrong with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Terry, I purchased a 'slightly used' Ideal from a fellow who left the business this past summer. Unit worked (sort of) and I wasn't quite sure of the results I was getting. I sent it up to Ideal and they (after testing, etc.) sent me a new/updated replacement ... no charge ... and I wasn't the original purchaser. (is that a word?). Ideal was very nice to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Terry, I've had a few cords (and 155's) go bad on me...probably due to rougher than necessary handling. The jiggling until it works thing sound very familiar. There's a variety of other devices, such as computer monitors, that use the same female plug end. You might try one of those to see if it is the cord that's the problem. Ideal/Professional Equipment has replacement cords but you may be able to find a fairly short replacement at a used computer store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I don't see a good reason for a 1' cord to be plugged into such a unit. I have a 162 - I wish the cord were permanently fixed. It's just natural to hold it by the cord, only to hear the device fall to the ground - ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hi, Okay, I think I understand; it's got a female D-plug on the tester end. Okay, got an extra power cord for your computer lying around, right (I've always got a half dozen or so)? shorten it to the exact same length of the one you got with you tester, solder the conductor splices together, use some shrink tubing on them, and then use shrink tubing to splice the two sections of cord together. Now uou've got a new cord of the exact same length that should work. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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