Bu-303 Strange Fault

**westscape** · 01-19-2005, 02:38 PM

My BU-303 has started playing up. After about 15 mins perfect operation the LED stops flashing and just gives out a constant dim light, then no data is tranmitted (the USB device is still there, just no data). I've tried in on 2 PCs now with the same result many times.
Any ideas anyone?

Thanks,

Dave.

**carpcnoobie** · 01-19-2005, 03:23 PM

It got wet. Open it up, dry it out good. Let it sit for a few days. Might start working again.

Check out threads about waterproofing BU-303s.

**westscape** · 01-22-2005, 08:34 AM

Thanks,
I never used it outside the car and there was no visible water inside. I thought it might be an over-heating problem. I powered it up out of the case and it worked ok. I left it powered up for about 24 hours and put it back in the case and now it's ok. Maybe it had got some condensation it it?

**carpcnoobie** · 01-22-2005, 12:11 PM

Interesting. Where were you using it, if I may ask. Did you leave it outside overnight? I'm looking to waterproof mine and I'm hoping I don't have probs with condensations.

The reason I jumped so quick is that's been the prob with many BU-303s. Same symptoms.

Good luck.

**westscape** · 01-22-2005, 04:35 PM

Hi carpcnoobie,
I would just have it on the top of the passenger door, just under the window; the magnet sticks quite well there. I never left it in the car overnight, it would be stored indoors but in a room that doesn't have much heating.
Also I can remember that it first failed when I took it out of that environment and put it in the car on a cold morning.
Anyhow I hope it was a condensation problem and that's the end of it. If it happens again I might look at sealing the case which doesn't look that difficult.