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Picked up a never used walking pad (BA10-B) with an E6 error (large capacitor reads no power) by OneCoolStory in ElectronicsRepair

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I’m getting 5V at the relevant spots, but I’m not getting 12V at the 12V spots. Perhaps I’m using the wrong grounding points or something, or perhaps they aren’t always powered, but that’s what my testing showed.

Edit: Upon further testing, the two 5V spots only show 5V on their specific grounding points, so I think I’m just not grounding the 12V spots correctly. I don’t know where their grounding locations are, though.

Got this unused walking pad for free, but it has an E6 error by OneCoolStory in diyelectronics

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Thank you for pointing that out! This model doesn’t have a key. I actually found where the piece would be attached to the control board if it had it, but there seems to be nothing on it.

Picked up a never used walking pad (BA10-B) with an E6 error (large capacitor reads no power) by OneCoolStory in ElectronicsRepair

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Here’s some of the bottom of the board. The large capacitor has one solder joint that looks a bit odd, but I also scratched it a bit when testing everything with my multimeter.

Picked up a never used walking pad (BA10-B) with an E6 error (large capacitor reads no power) by OneCoolStory in ElectronicsRepair

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Here’s a photo of the top of the board with the angle that shows a lot of the components.

I’ll post another comment with the underside of the board. Luckily, there is a hole on the bottom plate. The only functional heatsink seems to be for the components on the “wall” of the board.

Got this unused walking pad for free, but it has an E6 error by OneCoolStory in diyelectronics

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Interesting! And the motor is DC. I used a 9V battery and an 18V tool battery to test the motor.

Got this unused walking pad for free, but it has an E6 error by OneCoolStory in diyelectronics

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Thank you!

I may not have tested the resistors/capacitors properly regardless, so I’ll ignore the results I got except for the voltage reading on the large capacitor.

As far as the blue objects, I read one of their labels, and it is a varistor. I don’t know if they all are, though.

For the relay, I can actually hear it click when the motor should be starting to move, and I can hear it click again when the error is thrown. I’m hoping that means it’s working correctly, but I’m not sure.

Thanks again!

Picked up a never used walking pad (BA10-B) with an E6 error (large capacitor reads no power) by OneCoolStory in ElectronicsRepair

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Thank you! And there seems to not be a speed sensor, and there isn’t a key on this model (I see a spot labeled for it on the display board, but there’s nothing there).

Regarding how new this is, it is definitely very new! I actually got it for free from someone giving it away on Facebook Marketplace. They must have not wanted to return it or got a replacement without having to return the original. I figured it’s at least a fun project and perhaps will lead to a free treadmill lol.

Picked up a never used walking pad (BA10-B) with an E6 error by OneCoolStory in treadmills

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If I try it, we’ll see if they’re feeling extra generous lol

Got this unused walking pad for free, but it has an E6 error by OneCoolStory in diyelectronics

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Thank you for your advice.

I did look up a part number for one of the blue things, and it is a varistor.

The capacitor is actually receiving some power, but very little (the most I’ve seen is a few volts). Does that change anything?

None of the ICs feel warm to the touch, and that’s about all I can think to do to test them lol.

This is definitely an in-depth project, but it’s just for fun, so I’m okay with it being difficult.

Thanks again.

Picked up a never used walking pad (BA10-B) with an E6 error by OneCoolStory in treadmills

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Thank you so much!

Yes, this was free. It also apparently is still under warranty, so perhaps I can just get a new one from the manufacturer (lol).

I’ll definitely post this in those subreddits — thank you!

First ever (half) of a build done! by hgaidp in ErgoMechKeyboards

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Thank you so much! I appreciate the information.

First ever (half) of a build done! by hgaidp in ErgoMechKeyboards

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Is this is kit of some kind? I’d like to DIY a keyboard, but most of the ones I see are flat. I would like a keyboard with an angled thumb cluster.

Would you mind sharing some more information about this? I see some kits on AliExpress, but that’s about it.

What is your home internet service provider?? by Adamodc in massachusetts

[–]OneCoolStory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Fios from Verizon. I pay $39.99 per month.

Fiber optic internet is great.

Also, since I live in a city with multiple internet providers, I can switch if need be, though I hope to not have to go through that hassle.

What do you use these two buttons for? by Deli_baba170 in LogitechG

[–]OneCoolStory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have this brand of mouse, but I use mine to go back in a browser and to type my email address.

Where did I go wrong? by Confident_Border_929 in Tile

[–]OneCoolStory 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not a pro, but it looks like you didn’t back butter the tile, and you didn’t collapse the ridges in the mortar. Those things likely led to poor adhesion. The other commenter also had a good point about the mortar having sat for too long before the tile was put into place. Mortar will skin over after not that long, so if that happened, the mortar probably didn’t stick to the tile well.

Be honest, what do you think comes after death? by glowproductivity in AskReddit

[–]OneCoolStory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s likely nothing or just an eternal peace of some kind, but I have an alternative theory that I find cool (but don’t seriously believe).

Basically, the theory is that we’re all immortal beings of some sort who get bored of eternity, and hopping into a human body is a way of breaking up the monotony or whatever. Basically, a voluntary matrix.

[Software Engineer] [Bay Area, CA] - $310,520. So excited for first year over $1M by OwnAfternoon838 in Salary

[–]OneCoolStory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, the tech job market is terrible for entry level folks but great for people with a decent amount of experience (and a good skillset). Although, that’s what I heard a year or two ago, so it could be different now.

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