Scan master display

[poppy1440]

Hello
I've had my scan master and powerlogger with plx wideband connected approx 3 years with no issues

But recently I noticed that the display on the scan master was reading all 888888 across and the scan master was staying on and running the battery down.

So I disconnected the red wire that is connected to key on to keep from running the battery down until I could check the connections.

When I went back a month or so later and reconnected the red wire the scan master will not come. I've rechecked all the connections. Red to power. Black to a good ground and white to wide band block. All the connections are good and secure. So I took the scan master apart to examine and everything looks good. I have power and ground inside of the unit. All of the pins on the chip are straight and making a good connection.
One thing I noticed is that if I take the chip out and just barely line the prongs up the unit will come on but still just display all 8s. If I push the chip in it goes blank again.

Any ideas. Thanks

 

[EricM]

If you connect power, does it just stay blank, or does it display anything at all (or just all 8's) for a couple seconds, then turn off?

 

[poppy1440]

If I apply power nothing happens at all.
The only time it shows anything is when I take the chip out and barely let it sit on the prongs and while it is just barely touching the prongs it will display all 8's.
If I push the chip down to seat it the display goes blank

 

[EricM]

Sounds like it may need to be looked at. You can send it in to me if you want.

 

[poppy1440]

scan master

Hi Eric
Just checking to see if you received the scan master I sent for you take a look at

 

[EricM]

I did receive it, but haven't looked at it yet.

 

[poppy1440]

Thanks
Just let me know what I need to do

 

[EricM]

The main chip was bad. This was an old 2.0 version. I assume you did not have it connected to your powerlogger? Do you still have the 2.2 chip that came with the powerlogger?

 

[poppy1440]

Yes I had it connected to powerlogger
When I got the powerlogger I received the new chip that's in the scan master and installed it
It worked fine for about two years then started acting up

Please pm me how much a new chip or whatever I need to get back on the road please

 

[poppy1440]

Pm me please

 

[EricM]

A replacement chip is $20 plus shipping.
I assume you want the 2.2 chip as the replacement. The chip that was in your scanmaster had version 2.0 written on it.
I can send you a paypal invoice if you want. If that's ok, send me your paypal account email.

 

[poppy1440]

That's strange about the chip unless I put the old one in to troubleshoot
Yes please send me a invoice
theodoremccray@hotmail.com

 

[poppy1440]

Its been a while since I've used PayPal
Do I look there for the invoice or on this site
I've look on my PayPal account but couldn't find anything that you might have sent

 

[EricM]

I haven't sent it yet. I'll send it over today sometime.