Fixing AMB transponder
03-16-2008, 12:42 PM
#1
Fixing AMB transponder
It is a well known problem that the wires of servos and tranponders become hard and fragile. With the transponder it is no option to open it for resoldering so for me time to fix it .
The transponder gets a holder from double sided PCB:
After cutting:
Cleared one side for a part so it can be glued:
Glued the transponder and cutted and stripped the wires:
Made cuts on the other side to prevent a shortcut, made small wires to connect the bottom and top layer:
Soldered the wires and used some kit to make it fuelproof:
And now you can simply solder a servowire to it with some shrinkwrap and replace it every year.
The transponder gets a holder from double sided PCB:
After cutting:
Cleared one side for a part so it can be glued:
Glued the transponder and cutted and stripped the wires:
Made cuts on the other side to prevent a shortcut, made small wires to connect the bottom and top layer:
Soldered the wires and used some kit to make it fuelproof:
And now you can simply solder a servowire to it with some shrinkwrap and replace it every year.
03-16-2008, 05:03 PM
#2
Looks like a really good idea Roelof good job thanks for posting i definately will have to keep this idea when my wires are shot...
03-17-2008, 11:41 AM
#3
What is the cost of repair from AMB has anyone ever sent one back ??
I would try to cut my old off road transponder maybe fix it for myself or repair is cheap maybe send it in.
Roelf
was the sodlering like really fine requiring small low heat or just really simple ?? This would be good information to pass along at the track since you already made the repair if it is easy....
I would try to cut my old off road transponder maybe fix it for myself or repair is cheap maybe send it in.
Roelf
was the sodlering like really fine requiring small low heat or just really simple ?? This would be good information to pass along at the track since you already made the repair if it is easy....
03-17-2008, 11:53 AM
#4
The only thing I would add is once your wires are soldered to the PCB (from the power source). I would insulate the entire circuit board to prevent a short circuit. The positive and negitive points on the circuit board represent your entire battery voltage.
03-17-2008, 12:17 PM
#5
I choosed double side PCB but single sided will work also and then you will have only one side to solder on.
I am not afraid for a shortcut, it will hang onto the plastic transpondermount of my MRX4 and all edges are grinded so it will not cut in the wires
Now I have also some space to solder (as example) the battery connector extra to it.
Soldering is easy, just with an avarage solder iron it is easy to solder
I know AMB will not repair the transponder if the wires are damaged to close to the transponder, maybe they can offer you an exchange price for a new one with a different number.
I am not afraid for a shortcut, it will hang onto the plastic transpondermount of my MRX4 and all edges are grinded so it will not cut in the wires
Now I have also some space to solder (as example) the battery connector extra to it.
Soldering is easy, just with an avarage solder iron it is easy to solder
I know AMB will not repair the transponder if the wires are damaged to close to the transponder, maybe they can offer you an exchange price for a new one with a different number.
03-17-2008, 12:43 PM
#6
The problem with AMB transponder is always the exit wire. It's fragile at the exit point 
So this is what I do to my AMB : heat shrink wrap + epoxy at the exit point.
So this is what I do to my AMB : heat shrink wrap + epoxy at the exit point.
03-18-2008, 06:36 AM
#7
Hope this helps:
Replacing the wiring of the AMBrc DP transponder:
Larger solder isles are provided op the printed circuit board of the transponder.
In case the wires of the AMBrc DP transponder are broken or have been pulled out, the solder isles can be found by removing a square about of 7 by 7mm (¼ by ¼”) out of the bottom of the transponder (see drawing for location).
After carefully removing the epoxy (take care not to damage the tracks near the edge) new wiring can be soldered to the printed circuit board.
Use silicon, epoxy or glue to seal the solder joints.
Replacing the wiring of the AMBrc DP transponder:
Larger solder isles are provided op the printed circuit board of the transponder.
In case the wires of the AMBrc DP transponder are broken or have been pulled out, the solder isles can be found by removing a square about of 7 by 7mm (¼ by ¼”) out of the bottom of the transponder (see drawing for location).
After carefully removing the epoxy (take care not to damage the tracks near the edge) new wiring can be soldered to the printed circuit board.
Use silicon, epoxy or glue to seal the solder joints.
03-18-2008, 09:11 AM
#8
Hope this helps:
Replacing the wiring of the AMBrc DP transponder:
Larger solder isles are provided op the printed circuit board of the transponder.
In case the wires of the AMBrc DP transponder are broken or have been pulled out, the solder isles can be found by removing a square about of 7 by 7mm (¼ by ¼”) out of the bottom of the transponder (see drawing for location).
After carefully removing the epoxy (take care not to damage the tracks near the edge) new wiring can be soldered to the printed circuit board.
Use silicon, epoxy or glue to seal the solder joints.
Replacing the wiring of the AMBrc DP transponder:
Larger solder isles are provided op the printed circuit board of the transponder.
In case the wires of the AMBrc DP transponder are broken or have been pulled out, the solder isles can be found by removing a square about of 7 by 7mm (¼ by ¼”) out of the bottom of the transponder (see drawing for location).
After carefully removing the epoxy (take care not to damage the tracks near the edge) new wiring can be soldered to the printed circuit board.
Use silicon, epoxy or glue to seal the solder joints.
..... and not to mention he has to open his now
03-18-2008, 10:31 AM
#9
The fix I posted actually comes from the AMBrc manual.
03-18-2008, 11:19 AM
#11
Interesting.....
Ik was not posted in my manual but worth a try for a next time...
I have servo wires with connector with silicone isolation which seems fuelproof.
Ik was not posted in my manual but worth a try for a next time...
I have servo wires with connector with silicone isolation which seems fuelproof.
03-18-2008, 03:17 PM
#12
Tech Adept
Iwant to be clear on this. If i cut a 7x7mm hole at the point the wires are soldered in the diagram, will i be able to pull out the old insulated lead and install a new one??
03-18-2008, 04:37 PM
#13
Not sure...never had to do it! Would assume so. Lets us know if you do it and how it went!
03-18-2008, 11:51 PM
#15
Here is a link to AMB's repair page.
http://www.amb-it.com/download/forms...epair_Form.pdf
There is also a guy in Australia that repairs transponders.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/bigfix/transponders/
The best thing in my opinion is to get a clone made by MRT. You can also buy a random clone. I just picked up 2 for $67.50 each. Each one can emulate house transponders 1~20 or use its own random cloned number.
http://www.rclaps.com/
There is a very good thread explaining what and how these work here
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=186187
http://www.amb-it.com/download/forms...epair_Form.pdf
There is also a guy in Australia that repairs transponders.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/bigfix/transponders/
The best thing in my opinion is to get a clone made by MRT. You can also buy a random clone. I just picked up 2 for $67.50 each. Each one can emulate house transponders 1~20 or use its own random cloned number.
http://www.rclaps.com/
There is a very good thread explaining what and how these work here
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=186187