MP40w pair keeps turning off
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Topic: MP40w pair keeps turning off
Posted By: utahwatertoys
Subject: MP40w pair keeps turning off
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 3:13pm
Anyone have MP40w vortechs and know how to diagnose problems with them?
Today for some reason my MP40w pair decided to turn themselves off for no apparent reason,
I unplug them and plug them in again and both start running again like normal but after about 90 seconds they just both shut off.
I can't imagine why both would suddenly start doing that. It would be one thing if just one of them did that but for both to simultaneously do that, there must be some sort of reset or something? They are both being wirelessly controlled by my Apex controller.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 3:24pm
I would guess if they both turn off at the same time, it would be an apex issue, not vortec. Try running them without the apex.
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Posted By: DanhNgo
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 10:30pm
they usually turn off because there is some resistent with your wet side that's adding more friction than normal. There is thermal turn off built into the driver. I would sugest doing a vinegar dip and clean it good.
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Posted By: utahwatertoys
Date Posted: April 08 2012 at 8:29am
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Is that 100% vinegar you use to clean them or like a 50/50?
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 08 2012 at 10:52am
I use 100 percent.
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Posted By: DanhNgo
Date Posted: April 08 2012 at 11:02am
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Also don't soak it too long, about 3 hours is good.
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