hot end and bed not heating
hot end and bed not heating
My temp on extruder is showing 366 when I turn printer on . It then goes to def . No lights showing hot end heat and bed heat.
			
			
									
						
										
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Re: hot end and bed not heating
Check the thermistor wiring.  RAMBo can't read extruder temp so won't turn on heat.
			
			
									
						
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Re: hot end and bed not heating
If you have a multimeter, you can check the thermistor circuit by unplugging the lead from the RAMBo and reading the thermistor's resistance which should be about 100kohm.
			
			
									
						
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						Re: hot end and bed not heating
I had exact same issue...same value of 366 even.  Continuity test (stuck pins in the quick connector) proved that there was a short.  I figured the leads of the thermistor were probably touching somewhere inside the RTV...luckly I looked at my poor crimping job (where the connector meets RAMBO) and realized I had a strand of copper wire that was touching the other crimp pin.  removed it and I was in business.
			
			
									
						
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