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Post by JayJ on Aug 24, 2014 15:42:30 GMT
Hi all, I'm wondering is there a way to take the i4 charger apart. I've gone and dropped mine and from what I can see the spring in one of the channels has come unhooked from the negative contact which makes it unable to pull that contact tight when a battery is inserted into that channel, does that make sense ? I don't want to go prizing it apart if it's not going to clip back together but I think if I can get inside I can repair it. I know I've still got three channels but I want all four working, OCD kicking in.
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Post by andy01424 on Aug 24, 2014 15:46:27 GMT
or just use an elastic band !
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Post by JayJ on Aug 24, 2014 15:52:27 GMT
dalealan thanks for the links I'll give it a bash when the THREE I've got charging are fully charged. Jay
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Post by dalealan on Aug 24, 2014 15:54:28 GMT
Happy days  looks like the four rubber feet out, remove the screws and the jobs a good 'un. I'd be the same as you and I'd obviously convince myself the loose spring would magically jump across to the other contacts, cause a short and blow my house up |
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Post by JayJ on Aug 24, 2014 15:59:58 GMT
Happy days looks like the four rubber feet out, remove the screws and the jobs a good 'un. I'd be the same as you and I'd obviously convince myself the loose spring would magically jump across to the other contacts, cause a short and blow my house up Yep Final Destination style !!!!! You've seen the movies. Now I'm going to tell the GF I am normal because there are others out there that think exactly like I do. I'm off to turn the charger off now and try the repair, I'll update soon |
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Post by dalealan on Aug 24, 2014 16:05:35 GMT
I've seen Terminator. Anything with a plug on will obviously be out to destroy us |
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Post by JayJ on Aug 24, 2014 16:10:22 GMT
It's done and currently has an 18650 charging in that channel !!! It could have done with a blob of solder as the other springs are hooked over and soldered in place for extra security, For now though I'm sure it will be fine so long as I'm not heavy handed with it. Typical of this place, I post a thread and 30 minutes later I'm sorted Jay. |
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Post by dalealan on Aug 24, 2014 16:11:58 GMT
Take that SkyNet. We've got screwdrivers and aren't afraid to use 'em... Good work JayJ |
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looks like the four rubber feet out, remove the screws and the jobs a good 'un. I'd be the same as you and I'd obviously convince myself the loose spring would magically jump across to the other contacts, cause a short and blow my house up