Mount fail.

[Erikkk]

Hallo. I am new here

 

I have a skywatcher eq3 pro. And sinds a few days IT would slew. When the power is on it locks the dec en ra motors. And when i try tot slew the handcontroler falls out and starting tot initializing again or while allign is fails and starts slewing on the hand controler but nothing is happening. 

Whats wrong. 12v 1amp like all the Times IT did work

Cables on the right place as allways

Help

[Cornelius Varley]

32 minutes ago, Erikkk said:

Hallo. I am new here

 

I have a skywatcher eq3 pro. And sinds a few days IT would slew. When the power is on it locks the dec en ra motors. And when i try tot slew the handcontroler falls out and starting tot initializing again or while allign is fails and starts slewing on the hand controler but nothing is happening. 

Whats wrong. 12v 1amp like all the Times IT did work

Cables on the right place as allways

Help

The problem could be the power supply, most problems like this are due to an inadequate power supply. 12v/1amp is insufficient to power the mount, 

[michael8554]

Skywatcher recommend a 3 Amp power supply.

A 1 Amp power supply will be over loaded when you slew.

Michael

[Erikkk]

He thanks for your reaction

This problem is also there when its powered by the 12 v carplug.  

So i also have to go to the garage to fix my car.  Well that's Nice. Haha. Thanks michael8554 and cornelius varley

Edited April 27, 2020 by Erikkk

[michael8554]

Is there a power LED on the mount and does it go out just before the handset resets ?

That would be intermittent contact of the power plug.

Michael

 

 

[barkis]

I can only add to what has already been said Erik.
Underrated power supply is the most likely culprit.
Ron.

[Erikkk]

1 hour ago, michael8554 said:

Is there a power LED on the mount and does it go out just before the handset resets ?

That would be intermittent contact of the power plug.

Michael

 

 

No led on nu mount.

Ill go check for a new power supply with a minimum of 3amp.

Thanks

 

[Erikkk]

Thanks boys

IT whas the adapter. I have a new one. 12 volt 3,5 amp. IT works. Strange that IT worked earlyer with 1 amp.

 

Bye.  As always  Clear skys