Hi I have a Celestron Astro Fi 5 Mount that's never really worked, first scope so thought I was doing something wrong.
When trying to align and slewing AZ it will travel about 10 degrees then go 5 degrees back, takes ages to actually get where I want, then when I travel ALT to get to the star it do the same only a lot faster. Then once it gets close it will go berserk and move in small movements in all directions, this can last for 2 minutes.
It does the same wether I use my Nexstar Hand Control or WiFi. I use a Celestron Power Tank fully charged and a 12/24 Volt 65 Watt Cigarette Lighter Charger to power it.
I can easily move the scope in ALT when not powered but have no play when trying AZ.
I've tried all different backlash settings with no difference.
If I ever manage to get a successful alignment either with hand control or on phone with WiFi and skew to a target, it sets off but is miles off target, could be by 25 degrees or it will set off all over the place looking confused.
I'm going to get a Skywatcher EQ3 Pro but would like to be able to repair this so I know what went wrong.
Thanks