FA-Mi MultistarHID30

[Aqua]

Hi all,

I have a Fa-Mi Multistar HID30. The first dives were fantastic with it. Enough light to kill a fish with. Today the lamp goes out after one minute!
Anybody with an idea what the problem is?

Thanks

[greekbird]

Originally Posted by Aqua

Hi all,

I have a Fa-Mi Multistar HID30. The first dives were fantastic with it. Enough light to kill a fish with. Today the lamp goes out after one minute!
Anybody with an idea what the problem is?

Thanks

loose connection or charging needed?
or moisture on the conatcts?

[Aqua]

Originally Posted by greekbird

loose connection or charging needed?
or moisture on the conatcts?

Icharged the battery yesterday. Dried the contacts also.
The lamp goes on but after 30-60s it just turns off.
Hope it's only some loose contact, but I cannot imagine.

[greekbird]

just remembered a similar thing happened to mr.greekbird's greenforce: he saw a poor dogfish trapped in fishing line so took the handle off his hand(torch is on a handle) whilst freeing the dogfish. result was that torch dangled and got caught in same fishing line ironically. As he tried to swim off it pulled on the cable. After the torch would turn on but as soon as the cable moved it would die...a bit different to you that torch dies after a certain period of time...if it is still under warranty phone them up, or wherever you bought it from and ask?

[Helen F H]

I have a FA&Mi Stilio HID. I have had multiple problems with it, one of which was the torch being very tempremental about switching on. It turned out to be a combination of the magnetic switch and the starter for the bulb. I have also gone through two umbilicals and two bulbs for it! Im not familiar with the torch you have, but to test to see if it is the umbilical you can screw the head direct to the battery on mine, giving a torch about a foot long!
I suggest calling Chris Denney and seeing if he can sort it out - he sorted mine every time it broke. 01642 486666

[Scuby]

Originally Posted by Porg

I have also gone through two umbilicals [...]

So, has anyone found a way to make the umbilicals last longer? Mine's away getting a new one at the minute, and I don't really want to have to replace the umbilical every year! Any good methods of taking the strain off the ends of the cables? I'm thinking I might try a hose protector or just loads of tape wrapped around the end of the cable/connector, but wondered if anyone had a better solution that works?

David

[greekbird]

Originally Posted by Scuby

So, has anyone found a way to make the umbilicals last longer? Mine's away getting a new one at the minute, and I don't really want to have to replace the umbilical every year! Any good methods of taking the strain off the ends of the cables? I'm thinking I might try a hose protector or just loads of tape wrapped around the end of the cable/connector, but wondered if anyone had a better solution that works?

David

custom divers umbilical comes with hose type protectors on both ends...so far i havent seen anyone put anything on their umbilical and the only problems that ppl have had (that i know of) have been in instances where the torch got pulled on the cable, or mishandling (like carrying all the weight of the battery pack via the cable...of course that'll put strain on the connections...
careful handling and hose protectors should do the trick. also, check the way it 's mounted on your rig...if the cable bends too much when it comes out of the battery pack, try mounting it lower?

[CrevisKing]

I've got a Fa-Mi Superstar and I've just sent it back.

It it was refusuing to charge itself and wouldn't light up when I wanted too. It has had a recent history of going out after a few minutes as well. All in all i'm not to chuffed with it. I'll wait to see what the shop says about it all.


Bez.

[Scuby]

Originally Posted by greekbird

careful handling and hose protectors should do the trick. also, check the way it 's mounted on your rig...if the cable bends too much when it comes out of the battery pack, try mounting it lower?

Careful handling I do already.
When I noticed the problem, I took the cable off the torch and had a closer look, and was surprised when I realised that the break was on the head-side rather than battery-side, since there is a bend (although its held immobile) at the battery pack. The head is always held in place with a clip when its not in use, never hangs from the cable, and I can't imagine where it might have been to cause any sharp bends in the cable.
I'll be making sure there's something to support the ends of the cable when I get it back - assuming FaMi haven't done something to the design of the cable already of course!

David