power function woes

[T_Tank]

Ok basically i have a PF motor an a PF reciever that have a wire at the connector thats getting torn internally(if i turn the wire the right way it starts to work again) I need some help an suggestions to how to get them open'd up an repaired.

[DLuders]

Philo (Phillippe Hurbain) shows the internals of a Power Function XL motor, the internal wiring the PF system, and the 4-wire PF connector plug details on his webpage.

Edited July 22, 2011 by DLuders

[T_Tank]

thanks for the reply i'm gonna need to manually crack open the connectors on both an try to salvage the wiring which is likely gonna be me ordering new reciever an m motor -_- why did they have to make the wires so easy to fray at the connectors never had this issue wiht the old 9volt wires

[Lego Otaku]

Old 9v wires were much easier to remove than PF. With PF, unsnapping the connector off battery or IR unit requires herculean strength.

[allanp]

At least with the old system, if those who aren't so expierienced at repairing electronic devices (like TLGs target age group) had a wire stop working, you only lost the wire. Now you lose the whole motor. I only hope TLGs usually excellent customer services will replace them.

[jojoguy10]

Or, you could call LEGO Customer Support and ask for a replacement. I had what sounded like your same problem, and I called them. They said they would send me one...FREE OF CHARGE!

jojoguy10