· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 LouHalikman member Reged: 02/23/11 Loc: North Central Maryland CGE Pro RA not working       #5506002 - 11/05/12 09:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm using a new CGE Pro with a C 14 HD. Balance is fine. The unit is about 4 mos old. Observatory mounted. Tonight, after about 30 minutes, the RA motor stopped working. DEC is fine. It barely grunts, and if I use my hand to guide the OTA it works somewhat. Is it possible that the motor burned out so soon? This mount has only been used about 4 hours total and is essentially new. Any suggestions. Lou Post Extras:       Phil Wheeler Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/31/05 Loc: 3 miles WNW of Celestron Re: CGE Pro RA not working [Re: LouHalikman]       #5506174 - 11/05/12 11:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My impression (I've not experienced such problems - yet) is that it could be something simple like a loose or crimped wire. There are some discussions of troubleshooting here for a different starting problem on a different mount http://www.nexstarsite.com/OddsNEnds/NoResponse.htm Plus there are threads here which can be found by searching and read -- e.g., http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Number/5351306 I've worked lots with electronic and elecro-mechanical equipment and would start by doing some measurements with a volt-ohm meter. There's a discussion of a drive axis problem with a CG5 which may be informative re possible causes: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5308207/page... Post Extras:       LouHalikman member Reged: 02/23/11 Loc: North Central Maryland Re: CGE Pro RA not working [Re: Phil Wheeler]       #5512822 - 11/10/12 08:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Unfortunately, Celestron tech support has diagnosed it as RA motor failure. I tried all of the easy fixes first -- the motor is dead. The mount will be on its way back today. At least they will pay the UPS charge both ways. I just hope it comes back soon. The mount is only 3 months old and has been used maybe 5 or 6 hours max. Has this happened to anyone else? Lou Post Extras:       mmalik Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/13/12 Loc: USA Re: CGE Pro RA not working [Re: LouHalikman]       #5515428 - 11/12/12 01:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hope your mount is up and running soon; good that problem has been diagnosed. Good luck! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 10 registered and 34 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 461 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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