CTIS Command Module Dead

[RECONJON]

Hello All,

I looked around the forum and did a search and came up with nothing, excuse me if there is a post out there on this. I was wondering if there is a TM for the command module for the CTIS System. Mine is dead at the moment and I wanted to trouble shoot it. No Power is all I can say. Displays are blank and the unit will not power on. Any and all help on this is appreciated.

Thank you

Jon

 

[emmado22]

There is no TM for it. As far as the military is concerned, it was a "repair by replacement" type of part.

 

[Warthog]

Didn't find the one I was looking for but I did find this.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/66167-ctis-theory-questions.html

 

[neonhomer]

I have never seen one of these modules, so I can't give too much info.. that and I am a noob to green machines....

With that said... I assume when you power up the unit (or the truck) the display is supposed to come up. If the unit was working, and then just died, the first thing I would do is open it up and check for bad/cold solder joints. Vibration, heat/cool cycles, and even an assembly person asleep at the switch can all lead to joint failures.

While you have the unit open (remember to take pictures for posting later!), check for any obviously burned or damaged components. A cold solder joint could have caused a resistor to overheat, go out of value, and so on and so on....

 

[Rustygears]

Did it ever work since you got the truck? Many are electrically disconnected in prep for disposal sale but the head and all the bits are left in place. Just the power and some plumbing is disconnected.

The head displays immediately when the on switch is pushed. It shows the SW version first. After about 2 sec it then goes into normal operation. I just used mine this morning.

 

[AceHigh]

I had one with a burned resistor, just replaced it. Note the burned area on the right side. ETA I just replaced the module not the resistor.