My AEG is completely dead.

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My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Vesper » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:08 pm

My M4 just stopped firing for some reason.
I can assure that it's not a mechanical problem; the gun isn't even making a slight noise when I pull the trigger. I tried 3 different motors and 2 different batteries, but the result is still silent. The trigger contact is in a perfect condition, and there is no apparent shortage in wires.

Does anybody have an idea what in the world is wrong with my baby?

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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Esteban » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:09 pm

You have a multimeter?
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Vesper » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:18 pm

Esteban wrote: You have a multimeter?
I do not.

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Post by Villid » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:20 pm

its a G&G, correct?
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Rev » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:57 pm

If it is a G&G I have the same problem. My m4 only works on one of my batteries. I can hook up anything else but it will only work with the one battery.
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Doublewolf » Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:37 pm

His is a highly upgraded G&G though. Right, Vesper?

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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Bushmaster » Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:40 pm

I don't think there is much of anything G&G inside the gearbox anymore, pretty sure it's mostly Systema.
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Bushmaster » Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:41 pm

Min, could the MOSFET have fried/short-circuited/something else bad?
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Vesper » Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:39 pm

I think the likelihood of bad MOSFET wiring is very slim. I replaced one only a few weeks ago.
Before I took it apart, it worked perfectly fine, but then when I put it back together, after changing the spring, it crapped out on me.

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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Vesper » Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:41 pm

And just to clarify, the only stock internal part left in that gear box is:
Gearbox shell
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Pinion gear
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Post by Villid » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:16 am

well it definitely sounds like an electrical issue of some kind.  a mechanical jam would give at least soem sign of trying to pull the spring.  maybe you broke a solder connection when you took it apart, and it took this long to completely lose contact?  strip a wire and its making contact with the gearbox?  battery connectors fried?  could be about anything.  but getting the multimeter and checking over the contacts is ag ood place to start.
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Vesper » Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:32 am

I'm planning to swap out the entire electrical parts and see what happens.

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Post by Villid » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:22 pm

sounds like a plan.  keep us all updated, especially those of us with G&Gs ourselves.  Everytime this happens it makes me nervous for my gun as well
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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by Vesper » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:24 pm

I can't guarantee the statistical validity, but if I were you, I wouldn't even worry about your gun. You have to keep in mind that most of the parts in my M4 are aftermarket. If I were to blame anybody, I'd blame myself, not G&G.

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Re: My AEG is completely dead.

Post by SteevoLS » Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:33 pm

For the record, the electrical stuff in Min's M4 has been cursed since day 1. :P
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