DIGI HELP!!! Scribble strips dim and flicker.

[McMasters]

ALL the scribble strips dim and flicker intermittently.
Looks like a brown out in the scribble strip section.

Any suggestions as to the cause?
Is there a feed on the power supply dedicated solely to the scribble strips?

[Nicolasixxx]

I'm interested too. I dont have the flicker, but 4 of my scribble strips are much dimmer than the others. I haven't opened up the board to see if it's simply a lightbulb issue or something more serious.

Nic

[flymax]

its probably the power supply...youu can clean the contacts with deoxit....might fix it....
-pete

[McMasters]

I was told by tech support to check and clean the TB4 connector from the power supply. It is the only 3 pin connector.

I will get to it later this week.
I will post the results.

This is the response from DIGI when ALL the scribble strips dim. Not just a single bank of eight.

[McMasters]

It's Fixed.

The 3 pronged cable off the power supply labeled TB4 was very, very, very loose.

Opened it up, tightened it up, all is good.

Thanks Digi Tech support

[chuck.dallas]

Had the same problem, but now it's FIXED! As mentioned in this post, the 3 pin TB4 connector on the power supply is the culprit. I just re-seated it and that did it. Seems the connector has a lot of play in it and fits pretty loosely on the pins, for whatever reason.

[Nicolasixxx]

Any idea how to fix it when it's only 3 or 4 dim scribble strips?

Nic

[McMasters]

Call tech support and describe your problem.

[Nicolasixxx]

Problem is, I purchased my C24 used and I am not eligible for tech support. So, my options are limited to wisdom from this forum. I'm going to open the unit up and take a look. I just like to know what to look for before I do!

Nic

[chuck.dallas]

Hey Nic, I didn't have the same problem you do, so I'm not sure if the TB4 connector is the answer but you might want to give it a try. Be careful about opening up the power supply rear panel. When I did it, I accidentally pulled off 1 of the connectors and had to figure out where it was supposed to be connected. The TB4 connector is pretty obvious -- it's the only 3 prong connector on the supply. Mine looked like it was firmly seated, but when I took it off and reseated it, it seemed to have a lot of "play" in the connection. Anyway, after I reconnected it I put the power supply back partially in place, powered up and all the strips worked! Hope this helps and good luck with yours -- hope you get it fixed.