Dodgey cable?

[easypickingsere]

Well its just my luck, woke up to more bloody snow. Decided to get on the sim and for some reason nothings happening. I plug the cable in and sign dissapears tho there is no response from any inputs in the TX. Then comes up with the turn on/ plug in TX.

Could this be the cables screwed? I had the back off the DX6i the other day to loosen collective stick slightly and was ok after so doubt it could be this. Was working with a wiggle of the plug, well it was up until this morning. Any ideas? If it is the cable would Pheonix replace/ repair it for me? Hope so as I cant spend another £80 and refuse to out of princibal.

Cheers

Mark

[stevieb337]

it might be the connection inside the dx6i as you've had it apart mate ?

[ddracer]

You may have crushed the wire when you put it back together. Ask me how I know.

[stevieb337]

sounds like the most likely case mate i have done this a few times on various others things lol

[nukey]

There was a bad patch of cables couple of years back and over a few week I must have changed the cable to the TX about 4-5 times. I eventually ordered from a different retailer and its been ok over since. You can buy the last section of the cable that goes to the TX which is around £12

[easypickingsere]

Well just had the back off the TX wires all fine and werent in a position to get fouled or pinched. Just plugged cable back in and it worked until i moved the cable, now seems it could be down to the cable or the socket. I have put a hell of alot of hours in on the sim lately, I spose somthing has to give maybe?

[Dedcalm]

Its possible the socket has become loose, might be worth a chat HH to see about getting the trainer jack socket replaced. Not seen any issues with the plugs wearing though but the sprung contacts in the sockets can (and do) on other products...

[Jamin_00]

A few recently have had the sim cables pack up and got replacements from Phoenix.

[waveydavey]

Costs £15 for the repair. I sent mine on the Monday recorded and I had it back on the Friday. They repaired it even though I had done a repair and put a new jack on it. Good service

Cable Repair

[easypickingsere]

Well Brian (kamikazi) has a cable for me to try so I can at least eliminate either or. Really hope its just the cable, can do without the sim for a few days but do without flying alltogether.... NO WAY!

[machasm]

Hope you get it sorted soon mark.
Ade.

[easypickingsere]

Cheers for that mate. Well it turns out it is my cable which is buggered. Big thank you to Brian for the loan of his cable to suss out what is at fault here. Is this a common problem with the cable? Can I just cut off the plug and solder a new phono jack further along? Or would it be best to send it back for them to sort out?

Cheers

Mark

[lex7919]

You can redo them i used to have one it was a pain for ever fraying id cut it off redo it and 2 weeks later it would happen again, but that didn't have a dongle as such, if it was me id have a go at it but be aware they might refuse to service it if it screws up on you seeing its had an attempted repair.