locost_bryan Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 29 minutes ago, Willdat? said: Sooo, 5yo Acer Laptop stopped charging this week. Picked up a new charger off TM. No difference, still has charge so I can run diagnostics if hive mind has a strategy? Nothing needs to be recovered so not the end of the world if I need to replace it, but still has 4-5 hours of battery life/does everything it needs to if there's a repair strategy? Have you seen this page? Acer Laptop Plugged In But Not Charging? Try These 9 Fixes (technewstoday.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, locost_bryan said: Have you seen this page? Acer Laptop Plugged In But Not Charging? Try These 9 Fixes (technewstoday.com) Good suggestion, tried those Acer diagnosis tools but it reckons the battery health etc. is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 It's not uncommon for the solder joints to break on the mobo, so worth opening it up for a looksie @Willdat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, cubastreet said: It's not uncommon for the solder joints to break on the mobo, so worth opening it up for a looksie @Willdat? It's an excuse to use my tiny bit set which will be fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, Willdat? said: It's an excuse to use my tiny bit set which will be fun. Opened 'er up. Retensioned the clip on the power jack, no joy. Nothing obviously loose/smoke escaped which is frustrating, really want one of those PB Tech staff deals.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Reflow the solder joints on the socket if you can get to them, they sometimes crack due to flexing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Multimeter time to check where there is electrons and where there isn't at the charger port? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorollaGT Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 N15 Sentra Left front electric window will go down but won't go up from either master switch or the left front switch. -Confirmed button down vs button up there is +12v or -12v at the plug for the motor (Two pin plug looks to just reverse polarity) -Grabbed a second hand motor and plugged it in - still no good -Jumped the second hand one off a battery and confirmed the motor does actually move both ways. What on earth have I missed? Something common on Nissans that is causing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, CorollaGT said: N15 Sentra Left front electric window will go down but won't go up from either master switch or the left front switch. -Confirmed button down vs button up there is +12v or -12v at the plug for the motor (Two pin plug looks to just reverse polarity) -Grabbed a second hand motor and plugged it in - still no good -Jumped the second hand one off a battery and confirmed the motor does actually move both ways. What on earth have I missed? Something common on Nissans that is causing this? The switches get ahit/corrosion in them. Pull apart and clean and all G for thr next 10 years. Let's power through enough to go down, but too much resistance for the extra work of going up Also I have this for you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Very common to have a poor earth too. As tortron says, enough juice flow to go down, not enough for ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorollaGT Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Thanks for the ideas. Will have a go at cleaning the contacts. Thought it was odd, did try the motor off the reg with no load too. But perhaps the contacts are that bad it can't even turn the motor in the up rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I think @kws talked about this type of problem on his last Rover thread, had to dismantle, clean and lubricate various switches to get them to behave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, locost_bryan said: I think @kws talked about this type of problem on his last Rover thread, had to dismantle, clean and lubricate various switches to get them to behave. Pretty common with old switches. I used a fibreglass brush to clean the contacts, and then smothered them in dielectric grease. You could test this by unplugging the switch and shorting the wires in the connector (simulating pressing the switch and see if it operates). Check which is your switched positive with a test light first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Common 90s Nissan problem. Easy to pop the switches apart and give everything a clean which should sort the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 It's 2023 Windows Bluetooth still SUUUUUUCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, h4nd said: It's 2023 Windows still SUUUUUUCKS! Fixed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 FUXED. I have done some fucking evil shit in the registry (TIL there's settings in the registry that Regedit won't let you alter. *cough* will try not to let you alter). Tune in tomorrow to see if BT audio still works, and tune in next week to see if the entire system has collapsed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Anyone know torque settings for a 8mm drive shaft bolt? Front wheel drive 1989 Celica, bolts shaft & CV shit together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Whats the proper name for these push lock button things? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Dome or snap fastener or press stud? Try Spotlight or @64valiant 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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