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02-04-2007, 12:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Benson,NC
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|  mrc 959 super brain
I have a 959 with no instructions and my charger is acting up.My question is what does the ERR message mean?No matter the pack it always says ERR when i try to charge it?Any info or links to instruction pdf files please help.Thanks,Nathan
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02-04-2007, 02:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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| Here's some info that might help: Super Brain 959 Manual I didn't read through it personally to see if it answers your question, but it might. Otherwise you could always try to email them directly and ask the question:mrcsupport@modelrectifier.com |
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02-04-2007, 03:09 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Mine did the same thing to me a couple years ago, I ended up junking it. Local hobby shop couldn't fix it.
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02-04-2007, 03:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Benson,NC
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Thanks guys thats what i thought.Any suggestions on a replacement?duratrax/dynamite?
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02-05-2007, 06:51 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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I just got a Super Brain a couple months ago, it's been performing well for me. However, the first day I plugged it in it did the exact same thing to me. Every pack I plugged in made it show an "err" message. 2 pretty used Tamiya hump packs and 2 brand new sticks, same result. I unplugged it and did something else for a 1/2 hour or so, then plugged it back in, it's performed perfect ever since. One thing I did do different was clip both of the 12 volt leads to the wire so they were'nt touching each other. I'm not sure if this actually caused an issue, but they were just laying there together at first when I had the "err" messages. I can't say they were'nt touching, but I can't say they were either. They definitely were not the second time I tried it when it worked like it should. I have the manual at home, but it's exactly what adogg posted a link to. There's little to no explanation of what causes an error and absolutely nothing about troubleshooting. It's not much help. |
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02-05-2007, 04:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Yep... don't let the aligator clips touch each other. I use this charger and have for some time with good results. I did however allow the aligator clips to touch each other while in Moab, I could smell something burning, that MRC was smoaking hot & flashing ERR! Unplugged everything, allowed the screen to clear itself. Let charger cool down. Plug charger in, plug pack in, set charge rates... push start! Now, if I could get it to charge more than 4 packs in a row before getting too hot I'd be happy  |
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02-05-2007, 04:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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If you feel extra motivated sometime, here's an article on how to install a cooling fan... http://www.jeff-z.com/rcstuff/superb...uperbrain.html |
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02-05-2007, 08:53 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins
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Recommed suggestions above. But if you junk it, Just get this one: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXLTW4&P=ML |
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02-06-2007, 06:48 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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Mine also does get quite warm after 4 packs or so. I only have 4 packs right now so it has'nt been a huge issue for me. It's never shut itself down on me, but it has gotten very warm to the touch. Adding a fan would help I guess. Doesn't look too hard... |
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02-08-2007, 06:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Benson,NC
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Well i got it to charge 1 pack today and then back to the err flashing?Dont know going to sell it cheap anybody interested?25 shipped?
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02-08-2007, 07:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Flagstaff
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If you want another one I'll sell to you for 25.00 shipped |
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