protacman Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I'm on emergancy gearbox, have been told that this is an electronic problem, can anyone help. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 ok i got *************** to have a look at her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Can you tell us what he found (so we can do it ourselves if we need to and can save the call out fee?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 I was running on only 2 batteries, He reacons low voltage can cause it or damp in the electronic selectors This is the Beast. She was in Reign of Fire. This is my Fox ( and 2 Vixens ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrad Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 That is a lovely looking fox, can I pick up the accessories at Marcus Glenn ???. I remember Reign of Fire, Never understood why an american convoy had so much british kit ??. Have you still got a fox in the UK ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Was thinking more along the lines of "You keep the Fox and I'll take the Vixens!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 I sold the uk fox to an American. So i only have this one now. Shame. I'm lucky to have anything really , arn't we all? Oh, reign of fire, what was that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrad Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 As I remember it was about fighting old dragons, I don't know what the problem was I do that on a daily basis ?? . Funny seeing a British tank being commanded by a crazy American but then thats the movies for you, had a stalwart in it to. You got yourself a bit of a monster their, step up from a fox no doubt. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 It's a beast we call it "the Rock" because it just sits there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hi all, In Reign of Fire are those fire-fighting trucks they use near-ish the start Renaults? Just wondered if anyone else knew. And I love the way that when the guy first sees the Chieftain parked up all he says is 'Big Tank.' Too right mate! Cheers, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 *********** is supposed to be coming over soon to repair the turret drive for this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 I have removed the name of the gentleman that was supposed to have got my turret working again He got €4200 and I still don't have a working Turret, 18 months later. First time in my life I paid up front on trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 During the Salute show 07 a few of us ambushed the tank We got mick to drive towards us We fired to SRAWS at him and assaulted the burning wreak Paul Howe, Simon(the ginga Ninja), Joe Dempsey, Peter Sharpe and Myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keviwal Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'm on emergancy gearbox, have been told that this is an electronic problem, can anyone help. :wink: Hi , Did you manage to get this sorted its usually the contact on the end of the emergency gear lever inside the gearbox , happened on my arrv , doddle to fix . let me know if you need any help cheers, Kev Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Come on Kev, our ARRV, the one we paid twice for with our taxes !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thank you no we still are trying to sort it can you give any more info Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keviwal Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thank you no we still are trying to sort it can you give any more info Sean Hi again, Right here goes (wish me luck !!) we need to gain access into the gearbox so lets break it down into steps 1, remove decks (central ones) 2, remove silencer box by undoing 4 square flanges (4 bolts on each) and remove the 2 quick release connectors on other end . then remove 4 retaining bolts so as as silencer can be removed from gearbox. 3, OK so now look on top of box and look toward the rear of the box , you will see a plate about 3 inches high and about 10 inches long and it is held down by about 8 1/4 " nuts. Remove this plate and you will expose the electrical solenoids (sounds scary but its not trust me.) So now that the plate is removed and as you select forward/reverse emergency gears you will notice a "tufnol" block with a copper contact passing through 2 upright blade contacts. you will see that that when you are in emergency forward or reverse that in effect you are breaking all electrical contact to the gearbox. now i suspect that one of the contacts has got err "tired" and is not making good contact with the tufnol blade , you should see the upright static blades spring apart as the tufnol blade passes through them. if this isn't the case gently push it in so that you can see there is a good contact between blade and upright contact. 4, once you are happy replace cover plate and secure with 2 nuts.( you don't want to be spraying the hull with lovely sticky gear oil.) 5, start main engine and see if you can can select any gears, hopefully you can once happy reassemble and take it for a spin!! let me know how you get on. If above doesn't work please email me direct. Cheers Kev Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks kev I'll try that this weekend Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Whilst your in there, you may as well check your oil filters too.... these can play havoc if they are clogged up, as happenned to us at Beltring couple o years ago, just a thought mate cos if there are 'sticky' contacts, the rest of the accessible items may as well get a goot seeing too! Good Luck with it, I still Miss the old girl! :cry: Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 thanks fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keviwal Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Hi Again, Have just thought of summit else!! Have you tried disconnecting the governor? either from the the plug in the engine bay (2nd one down me thinks) or in the drivers foot well left hand side. Cheers, Kev Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Ok two things One..... there's oil filters? Two...... what governer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keviwal Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi Again, Right the governor is located in the centre of the gearbox on top .follow the lead back to the connection box ( left hand side at the back if you are looking toward the back of the tank) 2nd plug down is the governor connection) if you remove it there and give it a try. the other place where you can disconnect it is the drivers footwell left handside you will see a bank of 2 pressue switches there will be 2 connectors going to this remove the lower one and plug it into the dummy socket (marked with a red border on the bracket). Ok oil filters are located within the gearbox itself look for a large oil line coming from the pump on the engine trace this back to the gearbox and you will see in the casting of the box a cylindrical area voila that is where the filters are loacted. I think they are commercially availble. Where are you based as if its not to far and could "pop" round. Cheers, Kev Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi ok carried out steps as discussed sitrep as of 1/12/07 The lead going to the solenoid box displays different current as you change gear on the controller But in the box i have 24 volts on all the terminals once i select any gear (lots of moisture in box) Also, and this may be nothing to do with the problem, i have no dashboard gear indication. So ....................... still no gearbox Ps located in Southern Ireland, near Dublin. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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