IDX Big 2 Time Timer...Doing Nothing :(

[bigleo48]

All,

I have a fragramatics vac that has the IDX Big Two Time Timer. Yesterday it went on the fritz after a power outage. It work for a while after the outage.

It has power but does not display anything or perform its timing functions. I suppose it's dead (although I don't see any physical sign of damage). However I hear that they don't like to be power cycled and there are tricks to reviving them.

Any ideas what to try?

Thanks in advance...Big

 

[Ghetto Wash]

Are you sure it's the timer? Swap it out with another. If you don't have another big timer, the smaller version of IDX timers (Ltt 800, I think) will plug right in to tell you if it is actually the timer that is bad. I've had a lot more trouble with Fragramatics power supplies going bad and causing mysterious problems then I've had with the IDX timers. The power supply is a jumbled mess of relays and transformers. If it turns out to be the power supply, Fragramatics has a rebuild program and they will sell you a rebuilt one for much cheaper than new if you send in your old unit.

 

[MEP001]

However I hear that they don't like to be power cycled and there are tricks to reviving them.

I've never heard this; in fact there's a "Cancel" button right inside the machine for stopping the time, and it just power-cycles it.

You can get it repaired for less if you send it directly to IDX, or if you're in a hurry you can order a refurbished one direct from Fragramatics - they'll charge you a high "core charge" which they'll refund promply when they receive your old one. They're in the range of $700 new.

 

[bigleo48]

Thanks...

Yeah its dead They don't have one refurbished so I can send the other one in to hget fixed, but it could be months. So I ordered a new one and will have the other fixed as a spare.

Bug