HEQ 5 mount

[brrttpaul]

just went to have another go with eqmod and as usal it failed, I thought never mind lets use the synscan. Came back cant connect to mount stand alone, just been googling it dont look good. just one thing after another lately

[Starlight 1]

New main board, Think its the down size of the Heq5 must be 10 posts a year on this.

[brrttpaul]

how much are we talking and  would you have a link where its done?

Edit just seen them on opticsstar for £99 are they difficult to replace? would a computer shop be able to replace it if theres soldering etc involved

[Starlight 1]

Easy 30 mins , remove side cover , top cover, remove motors rember one have DEC on the side motor and one with RA so place them down the same way when taking out . them you can remove board .

[brrttpaul]

Thanks very much 

[brrttpaul]

Wondering now is that the reason my eqmod wernt working, I basically give up on it and went back to synscan and used it twice before i got this message

[Starlight 1]

I keep a full set  , So I can look up  any parts, if you can not work out any plugs ect, send me a PM and I pick up this post again with pics to help you.

UP date on post , looking at your last post that sound about right for a HEq5

[brrttpaul]

thanks again, no doubt i will be calling on your help very soon lol

[Starlight 1]

You welcome any time Paul.

[brrttpaul]

I have just opened the side and top to see what I,m letting myself in for and notice that my HEQ5 is belt driven is that going to be harder to do? I can see the motherboard and I can also see why the side has to be removed (to get to those screws ) but worried that its belt driven

[Thalestris24]

Hi

I would check power supply, cables and connections before assuming a board failure.

Louise

[brrttpaul]

I thought of that but there isnt an issue with power supply, so it could be the lead or hand controller maybe but its seems strange that eqmod wouldnt work and now this, ideally i would have liked to try another handset or cable but dont know anyone close by with one . just hoping it is the motherboard now

[Owmuchonomy]

As Louise says, it could be a power issue. Mine failed at the female DC connection on the mount. Can you tell if power is getting to the mount? Does the handset light up at all. I ended up hardwiring my DC supply to the mount to overcome this.

[Starlight 1]

I have just opened the side and top to see what I,m letting myself in for and notice that my HEQ5 is belt driven is that going to be harder to do? I can see the motherboard and I can also see why the side has to be removed (to get to those screws ) but worried that its belt driven

As its belt drive ? how old is this mount sound like a new one !!!!!

[brrttpaul]

the red light comes on and the handset lights up ( it says no connection to mount stand alone). I bought it 2nd hand but think the belt was added by the previous owner, I have ordered the motherboard now ( was very close to ordering a new mount tbh). Really cant believe my luck lately and to cap it all for the first time in a month clear skies typical

[Thalestris24]

Hiya

I take it you're no longer in PC Direct mode? There was a post a few years back about a similar problem - seems it can have more than one possible cause (see #15 in link).

Louise

[brrttpaul]

 Hi and thanks, I did read that link first of all as it happens, I cant say I have checked pc direct tbh, but why would it work the one night then not the next, i even went back to factory settings and no joy

[Thalestris24]

 Hi and thanks, I did read that link first of all as it happens, I cant say I have checked pc direct tbh, but why would it work the one night then not the next, i even went back to factory settings and no joy

Hi

Was just thinking of possibilities - I don't have any definitive answers and don't have a Synscan myself... Still, if it were me I'd try and check all the connections and supply voltages with a meter before assuming it was a board failure. But since you've already ordered a board I hope that fixes it!

Louise

[Starlight 1]

the red light comes on and the handset lights up ( it says no connection to mount stand alone). I bought it 2nd hand but think the belt was added by the previous owner, I have ordered the motherboard now ( was very close to ordering a new mount tbh). Really cant believe my luck lately and to cap it all for the first time in a month clear skies typical

I stall say it the main board,( The hand set saying stand alone is the give away part.)

[brrttpaul]

just out of curiosity ( and while the wife wernt watching) I tried a cat 5 lead on the hand controller just incase it was the controller lead, came back same thing. Totally gutted as last night would have been the first clear night in over a month im still waiting to try the new scope and camera properly. just hope its not a long wait now. anyone had any dealings with opticstar? normally i get a confirmation email/tracking number but nothing with these

[Starlight 1]

Please do not plug any leads in the mount or hand set that was not made for the HEQ5 , plugs may look the same and fit .WIRES in plugs may not be the same.

New hand set will set you back over £100 if you cook it.

[brrttpaul]

the motherboard should arrive tomorrow so just looking at the inside of it now, I take it i have to remove the cogs and belts, I will probably take some photos of it just to see how it goes back

[Starlight 1]

Hi Paul , This computer is still downloading Subs 3 hours to go, I get on the old computer if that any help .

[brrttpaul]

I will wait untill tomorrow night cheers light

[brrttpaul]

Ok looking at it i guess I have to release the tension in the belts first via the allen key after that im lost