Analogue to Digital Probs

[will_buckley]

Just converted 2 F1 cars to digital with the Scalextric digital plug-ins.  One car works fine but the other is ok for about three minutes.  The car will go round the track ok but the digital bits stop working - i.e. lane changing and going in and out of the pit-stop.  Leave car for 15 mins or so and it will work again digitally - for about 3 minutes and then stop.  Now - could this be a dry joint breaking down under heat?  Any advice please.  I mean I can probably just get the plug replaced by Hornby as it is only a day old.  Glad of advice just the same.

[woodcote]

Hi Will - welcome to the forum!

 

That lane change problem would almost certainly be a fault will the LED emitter circuit - only appearing as the board gets warm, as you suggest. Very annoying! I would agree that a replacement from the vendor as the best solution for such a new chip. If it was an older chip that had developed a fault, there is an enthusiast called Greg who does spectacular chip repairs. The link to file away for future reference is: https://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showforum=425

[will_buckley]

Hi Will - welcome to the forum!

 

That lane change problem would almost certainly be a fault will the LED emitter circuit - only appearing as the board gets warm, as you suggest. Very annoying! I would agree that a replacement from the vendor as the best solution for such a new chip. If it was an older chip that had developed a fault, there is an enthusiast called Greg who does spectacular chip repairs. The link to file away for future reference is: https://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showforum=425

 

[will_buckley]

Hi Woodcote

Thanks for help.  It does sound like a component breaking down under load. And thanks for link too

Will