ReQuest one silent panel

[Robert D]

I really can't wrap my head around what is wrong.
After it came alive for over minute, I unplugged it over night and carefully vacuumed it.
I have vacuumed plenty of times & washed it. So when it come to life the other night it sounded fantastic, then it died haha.
I have resolder over connection that looked different from the rest.
What else is there to do? If the mylar is okay, what can cause this kind of problem?

Have you tried emailing Ron at Martin Logan? He might have an idea or be able to get advice from someone else there

 

[Shaftish]

Have you tried emailing Ron at Martin Logan? He might have an idea or be able to get advice from someone else there

No, I have not. I didn't know that was an option. I don't have his email, do you?

 

[Tmort]

I really can't wrap my head around what is wrong.
After it came alive for over minute, I unplugged it over night and carefully vacuumed it.
I have vacuumed plenty of times & washed it. So when it come to life the other night it sounded fantastic, then it died haha.
I have resolder over connection that looked different from the rest.
What else is there to do? If the mylar is okay, what can cause this kind of problem?

Yeah I’d of suggested checking the wire to panel connection but you said you’ve resoldered that….

 

[Shaftish]

3 looked fine, one was a bit scetchy. So I resolder that one, with no apparent difference. Maybe my solder iron is to weak, I don't know.

 

[JonFo]

So I resolder that one, with no apparent difference. Maybe my solder iron is to weak, I don't know.

My understanding is that soldering to the stator takes a very hot iron, more than a pencil-style iron will deliver. Also, some further tips on wire-to-panel connections in other threads, such as this one: Ascent panel issues

 

[Shaftish]

I have read that also. But I have also read that more heat comes with a huge risk to permanent damage the panel.
The cable was soldered stuck, i heated it up and made it stick again. I think it is okay

 

[Robert D]

No, I have not. I didn't know that was an option. I don't have his email, do you?

Send a message on the web page below. They should lend you some advice. Be sure to describe the details of your problem.

https://www.martinlogan.com/en/support/contact#support-menu

 

[Shaftish]

Thank you

 

[Robert D]

3 looked fine, one was a bit scetchy. So I resolder that one, with no apparent difference. Maybe my solder iron is to weak, I don't know.

Perhaps a wire is fractured somewhere you haven't seen. Sometimes they get pinched in the frame.

 

[Brandon Hartwick]

I'd run a continuity test on the panel wires

Ron at ML is really great to deal with, he was a huge help in resurrecting my Quest electronics.

 

[Shaftish]

I'll try to contact him tomorrow, thanks guys