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redarc isolator fried itself - fixed - new specs from redarc
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:16 pm
by udm
Has anyone ever had one of these redarc isolators fail?
Actually, the control box isnt working...
Ulises
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:40 pm
by j-top paj
no, but i was about to buy one from work. looks like i wont be getting it now
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:43 pm
by TUFF MAV
I have had one of these fail, Redarc sent a replacement part & havn't had anymore problems with it.
Kyle
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:54 pm
by udm
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:59 pm
by ozy1
j-top paj wrote:no, but i was about to buy one from work. looks like i wont be getting it now
so what, youd seriously consider not buyin one now casue one person had one fail, and you dont even know why it failed yet, eletrical fault maybe,
maybe you should sell your GU, i hear a guy had a starter motor fail, you wouldnt want that would you..............
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:33 pm
by j-top paj
no, but there are other ones at a cheaper price that i havnt heard any problems with. i dont think it would be worth the extra money
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:53 am
by HotFourOk
I bought a 'Calibre' brand isolator from Supercheap Auto, and on Friday it caused a nice little fire in my engine bay.
I felt like a jeep
I got a refund and bought one from a 4x4 shop this time.
I'll post up some pics
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:01 am
by Ruffy
TUFF MAV wrote:I have had one of these fail, Redarc sent a replacement part & havn't had anymore problems with it.
Kyle
Chris's crapped itself during the piranha... I think you jinxed us Kyle
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:03 am
by chimpboy
I have a Matson, no problems after about... hrmm... coupla years.
That the control box on the redarc would actually melt down surprises me a little.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:54 am
by RoldIT
My own Redarc plus 1 other I know of, been going strong to over 2 years, no problems at all.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:54 pm
by TUFF MAV
Kyle[/quote]
Chris's crapped itself during the piranha... I think you jinxed us Kyle[/quote]
Yeah but it was probably getting 24v pumped thru a 12v Redarc solenoid.
Kyle
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:30 pm
by udm
update... and now, about 6 months later i find this...
These are the new specs.
i ordered a new controller and the isolator is now working again
so be careful you dont buy old stock
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:08 pm
by pongo
The pic of redarcs statement is exactly whats happening in my old MK patrol with a matson fitted. My prob will most likely be old wiring etc
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:35 pm
by patrol42
j-top paj wrote:no, but there are other ones at a cheaper price that i havnt heard any problems with. i dont think it would be worth the extra money
Yes but redarc's service is second to none..I had one and it failed after about 2 years, called Redarc for some advice when i was trouble shooting it and they express posted a new one to me. No questions asked, did not even bother to ask for a receipt.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:27 pm
by chimpboy
13.2/12.5 is better anyway.
No idea what voltages my Matson does but it works fine with my alternator.