I’ve been having some problems with my Synscan handset throwing a “Declination motor not connected” error when starting up my HEQ5Pro. I have had to tape the lead from the socket up to apply tension to it so that the error doesn’t happen, with limited success.
I decided to dismantle the socket-power plug- switch housing and resolder the pins of the socket. All done ok but to no avail! Even though a multimeter showed good contact with all the 8 pins in the socket...... so... The lead!
As a first port of Call, I remembered the KISS principle.
I inserted the RJ45 plugs into my crimping tool, and squeezed the pins several times (there WAS some slack there).
On testing startup multiple times, with none of the taping I had to do previously, I now get 100% success on startup, with no errors!
I had visions of having to install new plugs! 😊😊👍
