HobbyKing ECO6 50W 5A connection break

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Noooooooo!

my Hobbyking ECO6 Charger shows only 'connection break'

No wire is defect. The device is only two weeks old. And until least week it worked fine.

Is there a hint how to fix the problem? Or have i to wait for a warranty replacement device?

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M1cie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (DE) USERID: 1265278 Newbie Joined: 28/Jan/2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: HobbyKing ECO6 50W 5A connection break Posted: 30/Apr/2012 at 5:39pm
	Noooooooo! my Hobbyking ECO6 Charger shows only 'connection break' No wire is defect. The device is only two weeks old. And until least week it worked fine. Is there a hint how to fix the problem? Or have i to wait for a warranty replacement device?

snowzach Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 1456056 Newbie Joined: 10/Apr/2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 01/May/2012 at 3:32am
	There's a lot of people with similar issues and it seems to be a connection problem either with the charge or the balance plugs. Just search google for Hobbyking connection break and you'll find a bunch. Example thread: http://forum.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21652

Mustang Sally Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AE) USERID: 52654 Hobbyking Addict Joined: 19/Feb/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1956	Quote Reply Posted: 01/May/2012 at 3:38am
	Option 1: you could go throgh the painfull warranty process.... Or: Option 2: Open it up and check the connections on the board, re-solder them ---- pls note this voids option 1...
	A minimal technical knowledge is required for this hobby; please ensure you know the differences between up and down.

M1cie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (DE) USERID: 1265278 Newbie Joined: 28/Jan/2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 05/May/2012 at 2:32am
	I just opened the shrink tube were all the wires come together. There was a lousy soldering. Strong enough to light the display, to waek to charge. I resoldered it and now it works.