AM5 dead

SFaMKOb2

I hooked up my imaging gear incl the AM5, AsiAir, 533MM, EAF and EFW to my 12V battery to start a session this evening. Everything fired up as usual - except my AM5. It was totally dead in the water. No lights, no contact with the AsiAir, no nothing. I tried several cables and contacts, but to no avail. I have always supplied 12V separately to the AM5 to assure adequate power - but alas, this time it was totally dead. Any ideas what this may be? The AM5 has worked flawlessly since I got it in January this year.

SFaMKOb2

You can dismiss the above. I found the fault, which was actually a double fault: Both the 12V cable AND the 12V splitter I have been using was toast, for some reason. The AM5 is quite fine, and will again go into active duty this evening. Clear skies!

ASIMount@ZWO

SFaMKOb2 That's lucky AM5 is fine.

MrAstro

Do you have fused protection ?
I always have one before AM5 so that if any shortage happen it blows the fuse.
happy for you that your AM5 is not affected.

SFaMKOb2

MrAstro Yes, I have a fuse in the splitter, which had done its job when the 12V cable played havoc and as such saved the AM5, I think.