Tacktick repairs

   Sorry, not done mine, got as far taking it apart and sourcing the battery, but I have a spare and I've proved too lazy to do the job yet!

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PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 816	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 9:20pm
	Sorry, not done mine, got as far taking it apart and sourcing the battery, but I have a spare and I've proved too lazy to do the job yet!
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

Mark300 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark300 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 9:39pm
	I didn't need to do any of the special code stuff mentioned on the NZ site, mine worked fine after the new battery was installed. I replaced my battery in March, it has been OK ever since and charging is much improved.

Bender Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bender Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 13 at 9:21am
	I was trying to use a tacktick that was jumping on heading i.e. it would display, say, 145 while you turned it and then suddenly jump to 200, neither of which were correct! I assume that's not a dead battery issue...
	Jerry Hone Contender GBR2432

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 13 at 10:04pm
	Hi Peter I have received the tacktick from Andy and it needs a button which is a bit difficult to source. Do you fancy selling your fauly tactic so I can use it for bits? You said you have a spare and I need some parts. Don't worry if you want to fix it I just think the best source of parts is going to be from faulty units.

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 13 at 10:13pm
	Hi Bender This sounds like an issue with the compass I have looked at it and it seems to have something like 30 degree segments I would suspect you have a bad connection to one segment and it is jumping over the faulty one to the next one that works. I could have a look at it for you but it is early days for me and I need to worK out exactly how they work. Let me know if your interested. I find them quite simple in their construction so I should be able to work it out. Text me on 07963405516

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 13 at 10:20pm
	Hi Andy Just back from holiday and have received you TackTick. I think replacing the battery will be staight forward but the missing button may be an issue. Do you know anyone with a dead instrument I could use for spares? Basically I just need some parts......Can any one please Help!

andymck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Dec 06 Location: Stamford Online Status: Offline Posts: 397	Post Options Post Reply Quote andymck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 13 at 1:19am
	Hi Grievsie I don't i am afraid. The button went the sail after we arranged to send it to you. Does anyone have any ideas? Andy
	Andy Mck

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 816	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 13 at 10:11am
	Sorry, Greavsie, mine just needs a new battery, and I'm going to fix it as a spare.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 13 at 6:52pm
	Hi Andy I am getting on quite well with this little project. I decided to buy a dead one from ebay and have put a non rechargable battery in it just to test how to calibrate them. It all seems quite straight forward and the unit is working fine now. I have ordered a couple of the correct batteries and will fit it one your instrument and the other inmy test unit when they arrive. Your missing button is a problem but I have found that the white rubber from the top of a pencil works perfectly so you may just need to use one of those if we can't find a dead tacktick to rob a keypad from. It is still waterproof with no button so its not a big issue Tim

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 14 at 4:13pm
	I think I am getting to understand this instrument now and have just replaced a battery in one. There seem to be several issues of PCB's The latest is a surface mount board which doesn't have a link to isolate the battery and seems to accept a battery swap without loosing its calibration. If anyone needs to know how to do it get in touch and I will explain it to you.