Hoping someone has a solution before I return or start modifying my brand new M41 Bulldog…
This is my 2nd Heng Long tank, after the Merkava…which I love but has its own gremlins (no smoke, battery drain in storage/off mode, etc). It’s being replaced by MRC, so I ordered the Bulldog to play around w/ while I wait…
The M41 on delivery (today) runs fine but refuses to completely turn off. When the battery is plugged in, the LED lights front & back all light up, even with the switch off. The receiver is running when the battery is plugged in, even though the switch is off. I know that the receiver and lights will cause battery depletion and damage. I know the receiver is being powered because it recognizes whether the TX is powered on (but not unlocked/engaged). The switch on the M41 causes the LEDs to blink slowly when the TX is OFF, but when the TX is powered ON the lights blink more rapidly (before hitting the Start/unlock button)…very strange.
The wiring inside looks fine. The switch looks fine. I’ve even unplugged the switch from the board (7.0) and it still lights up when the battery is plugged in.
I was hoping there was a “hard reset” of sorts for the board, but I can’t seem to find anything. I’d really rather not have to return this one for replacement as well….and may instead put another switch in-line between the battery & the board, but was hoping for something less invasive.
This is my 2nd Heng Long tank, after the Merkava…which I love but has its own gremlins (no smoke, battery drain in storage/off mode, etc). It’s being replaced by MRC, so I ordered the Bulldog to play around w/ while I wait…
The M41 on delivery (today) runs fine but refuses to completely turn off. When the battery is plugged in, the LED lights front & back all light up, even with the switch off. The receiver is running when the battery is plugged in, even though the switch is off. I know that the receiver and lights will cause battery depletion and damage. I know the receiver is being powered because it recognizes whether the TX is powered on (but not unlocked/engaged). The switch on the M41 causes the LEDs to blink slowly when the TX is OFF, but when the TX is powered ON the lights blink more rapidly (before hitting the Start/unlock button)…very strange.
The wiring inside looks fine. The switch looks fine. I’ve even unplugged the switch from the board (7.0) and it still lights up when the battery is plugged in.
I was hoping there was a “hard reset” of sorts for the board, but I can’t seem to find anything. I’d really rather not have to return this one for replacement as well….and may instead put another switch in-line between the battery & the board, but was hoping for something less invasive.
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