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JazzMan
- Jan 1, 1970
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I bought the big 12-pack of module a few years back when
I went X-10 in my house. Since then I've had several failures,
especially in the appliance modules and the light switch
modules. Take the light switch module for instance. Typically
it will first stop responding to the remote signal intermittently,
then eventually it won't respond at all. It will still work in
manual mode for a few more months but eventually even that will
no longer work. I've researched and found that switch design
was a problem, but this one has a soldered on discrete switch
and not the assembled one that breaks the leaf most often.
I've looked for a blown fusible link/wire on the board to
no avail. I've had two of these fail this way.
Next up are the relay-switched appliance modules. They, too,
intermittently cease to respond to remote control, but will
still cycle on if I turn the appliance off and on manually.
In all cases a new replacement works just fine as soon as it's
installed.
So far I've got 2 light switch modules, 3 relay-switched appliance
modules, and two wall-plug light control modules that have all
failed this way.
Are they worth repairing?
JazzMan
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"Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of
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live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry
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I went X-10 in my house. Since then I've had several failures,
especially in the appliance modules and the light switch
modules. Take the light switch module for instance. Typically
it will first stop responding to the remote signal intermittently,
then eventually it won't respond at all. It will still work in
manual mode for a few more months but eventually even that will
no longer work. I've researched and found that switch design
was a problem, but this one has a soldered on discrete switch
and not the assembled one that breaks the leaf most often.
I've looked for a blown fusible link/wire on the board to
no avail. I've had two of these fail this way.
Next up are the relay-switched appliance modules. They, too,
intermittently cease to respond to remote control, but will
still cycle on if I turn the appliance off and on manually.
In all cases a new replacement works just fine as soon as it's
installed.
So far I've got 2 light switch modules, 3 relay-switched appliance
modules, and two wall-plug light control modules that have all
failed this way.
Are they worth repairing?
JazzMan
--
**********************************************************
Please reply to jsavage"at"airmail.net.
Curse those darned bulk e-mailers!
**********************************************************
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of
supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to
live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry
**********************************************************