Re: X10 TM751 Endless Dim Problem

["Gavin" <gavin.alloyd@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, thanks Dave for the response.  Now this is interesting... I
noticed that the TM751 was slightly warm when I would go over to unplug
it to reset my lamps.  I didn't think much of it, but the next time I
plugged it in, I put it right next to a fan running in my apartment,
with air blowing right across the model.  It's been plugged in for at
least a couple of hours (a record), and I haven't had an endless dim
since (I've been testing it every 5 minutes or so)...

Is there any possibility that an overheating module would cause an
endless dim, or is this more likely a coincidence? (even if it's not, I
don't really want to run a fan 24/7 just to keep the dimmer working).

And if it does turn out to be a coincidence, is there a newer
transceiver module that doesn't suffer from this annoying problem?

Sorry for so many questions and thanks again,
Gavin


Dave Houston wrote:
> It sounds like you've already tried the things that worked for some people.
> Only a few people reported that detuning worked. If you've tried diffenent
> outlets and tried reorienting the antenna (horizontal works for some,
> vertical for others), I don't have any other suggestions.
>
> "Gavin" <gavin.alloyd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I know this is an old subject... but I could use some help. :-]
> >
> >Just got ahold of a TM751, 2 lamp modules and an RF pad.  Hooked up two
> >lamps, everything worked great the first day.
> >
> >The next day I started to get the endless dim.  Lamps turn on OK, but
> >when I try to dim, they keep dimming and dimming until the lamp is off.
> > To get it back on I usually have to unplug/replug the tranciever
> >module.
> >
> >I read about (de)tuning the slug inside the TM751, opened 'er up and
> >turned it 1/16 of a turn clockwise.  Put it back together, and
> >everything seemed to work fine, but the endless dim starts up again
> >after about 20 minutes.  To fix it I then I have to give the slug
> >another turn, and still this only lasts for about 20 minutes.  I have
> >tried the TM751 on every outlet in my apartment (about 9 different
> >outlets).
> >
> >Any ideas?  Thanks all.
>
>
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