[OXO cube]

hi guys 
discovered my father inlaw had this the other day 
but unfortunately it is not working 
when connected to the power supply all 4 LED's light up and stay on , nothing else works or lights up 

   

has anyone else come across this ?
is there a fix ?

please be aware my knowledge of electronics is very limited 

or is there somewhere i can send to be fixed ?

thankyou in advance for any help with this 
kev

[KensRedZed]

What happens if you hold the "mode" button for 3-seconds?  Instructions say hold the "mode" button for 3-seconds, then push "select" to choose number of laps to race.

[OXO cube]

hi ken .... nothing 

but after fiddling with the power lead connection several times 
i eventually got it working 
it takes several attempts , plugging in and out to get it to the start up stage again 
i think there could be a problem with the plug or socket 
or do you think this is a more terminal internal issue ?

also has any1 got an instruction manual ? or link to one ?

i know the hold down for 3 secs bit but is that it ? or are there more functions that i cannot find atm ?

[Scuderia_Turini]

Hello Oxo_Cube,
Did you get the full package, withe rally loops?
I blew up my first one so had to buy another, they are a bit on the fragile side so I treat my second unit with much resect.   Their timing sensor is a magnetic reed-switch so work best with cars that have magna-traction. I once watched a live stream of a WR event where the host was using a Chrono unit to time the cars. When my car was running I didn't hear any beeps but I didn't bother to ask how they got times for my car.

Instructions attached.

Leo

[OXO cube]

hi  Leo
 
yes , full package(start box , ramp , timer piece and 2x loops ) & green narrow scx borders
he is going to look for the box / start ramp banners / manual etc 
have tried several cars on it so far 
weirdly some do not register with the timer .... especially older scally cars ?
and coloured guide flags are a bit hit & miss

thanx for the pdf 
it might shed more light on the intermittent start up hopefully 

kev

[Scuderia_Turini]

Yo Kev,
I recall that these sets do not come with a power pack and controller.  The power-pack would be my first suspect. Due to the SCX proprietary connectors its not simple to connect alternatives - what you got?

Leo

Edit: Just looked at your photo again and can see the power and controller connectors in place. If not tried already, try it without the sensor wire connected.

[OXO cube]

hi Leo 

yes power pack and controller are present
tbh , i think i have tried every combination of the plugs in and out hehehe
it seems the power connection plug must be inserted into the start ramp box in a very particular way to energize the box properly
it obviously inserts only one way into the socket 
but i have not yet figured out the correct way ( slightly , up down left right hard soft fast slow .... or a combination of any or all hehehe ) 
so it is very much trial and error ... ohh and patience ... insert , remove ( many times ) at different angles / speeds until i get the correct panel illumination 
hope this explains my issue correctly 

kev

[I.Pace]

Yo Kev,
Have just dug out my unit and found and SCX plug-pack and separately an SCX power connector, just need to join them back together.
Meanwhile, you should be able to tighten the connectors by sticking the end of a small flat-blade screwdriver into the connector and wiggling it a bit.

Leo

[OXO cube]

its working 

https://youtu.be/x_gcytvOOfQ

[OXO cube]

forgot to add cam car pic