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Old 09-11-2010, 09:59 AM
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Default Jetcat P-160SX will not start

New P-160 sx runs the starter just after the power is turn on temp drop from 200 to 21c and the starter stops. try to start the turbine and will not start goes to low rpm shutoff right after it goes thrugh heat 2.

Motor has 1.5 hour total time since new. This motor has been running fine up until now.
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

Check the data cable.
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yes I have replaced it with new cable.
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

How long does it take for the temp to drop?
Have you tried resetting the temp? Same as learn RC, but keep holding the button till it says release key to calibrate temp.
If not the probe could be faulty. It can just happen!

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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

The data cable you replaced, is that a new one from JetCat or a new one which you made?
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

Temp drops in 3 se to normal20c

Data cable came from Jetcat 10.00 $
To alaska.

I have adjusted the pump voltage as the manual page #52 no luck with it so far

Have to talk to bob at Jetcat I gess
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

I did also reset the temp prob by holding the button down for over 3 sec.
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

From your initial description it seems like it is reading the temp backwards. The extreme drop in temp will cause the issue you state during shutdown.

Seems odd, you probably want to discuss with Bob.
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

Have talk with a person that has had the same thing happen and he said it had to go in to Jetcat and it was the computer chip in the motor that had failed. Will get it off to California Monday..


Thanks for the replys on this problem things just fail from time to time.

Pat Martin
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Default RE: Jetcat P-160SX will not start

Are you getting a good start up lighting sequence on your IO board? Try pushing the temp probe into housing a bit more (it is by the data cable plug on the turbine housing. Gently push it in a bit to make sure it has not come out some.

Good luck!

Rex

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