[Rhodes22-list] Just Venting

[Ejor2]

On mine the battery is underneath the solar panel so you have to unscrew the  small screws that hold it on. Be careful of the small rubber washers and the wires, not attached real solid. 

80 RC Time Out
Atlanta

Eric J

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On Sep 6, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rummy et al:
> 
> I leaned toward the battery solution myself, having obtained expert advice from an old salt. (Well, he's fifty-nine, but I'm  still fifty-seven for another two weeks, so he's old.)  However, when I opened it up, I said, "where the hell is the battery access?"  Everything on the underside of the unit is sealed.  The only thing besides a fan and smooth plastic is the push-button switch. It was a Nicro no-go (ho ho).  Save me!
> 
> Joe 
> 
> 
> 
> From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 7:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Just Venting
> 
> Battery. Replace the rechargeable battery.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/6/2011 2:47:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> jjcampjr at yahoo.com writes:
> 
> Hi  All:
> 
> I got my boat (a recycled '87) from Stan last Summer.  He  graciously 
> included a Nicro solar powered vent at the bow.  The vent has  now gotten some 
> sort of bug up it's butt and will not work.  I've had it  apart, which reveals 
> a sealed compartment for the motor and a push button  switch.  I can't find 
> an option to open it further for trouble shooting.  I don't want to force 
> the solar panel off of the base, but there is no  other way to get to the 
> guts. If I spin the fan blade, it powers up (barely)  for about 3 - 4 
> seconds... then craps out.  I can hear the motor going  (weakly) when the panels are 
> turned to the sun.
> 
> Does anyone have advice  (or a cure) for my fan's ills?  Thanks.
> 
> Joe Camp
> s/v John  Dawson
> Hatboro,  PA
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