X-Mag issues with silenoid/plunger

[boggerman]

I am getting 1.1 to 1.3 ohms checking at the junction with the board. When I check the solonoid with the valve out, just holding it with a small screwdriver, it will pull when the plunger is not extended fully, but when the plunger is all the way out I can easily hold it and the soloniod just clicks. I guess it would be safe to say that it is shot.


THANK YOU for your help with this.

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

Originally posted by BlackVCG
Make sure your battery is full charged. Check it with a multimeter. It should be above 18V.

If the valve is gummy, the solenoid might not have enough power to pull the sear. Oil the on/off pin and clean out the o-ring in the center of the on/off (it accumulates a lot of dirt) and if you're running one of the gray springs for LX, try the gold spring.

So if the battery is below 18V the solenoid wont fire on a regular basis in a rapid fire situation correct? I'm not hearing a clicking sound when I pull the trigger. When I switch the gun into manual mode, it fires fine. When I tested the battery with my voltmeter I was getting 17.75 volts.

[BlackVCG]

Do you have the black quad on/off top o-ring in your E-Mag valve? If not, that can cause a "pin stick" issue during rapid fire.

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

Yes I do. I charged the battery fully. Threw it on the voltmeter got a reading of 19.2v Aired up the gun and it fires fine. 17.75 volts would seem plenty to trigger the solenoid wouldn't it? The reason I'm asking is because after a couple thousand shots the voltage is going to be rt back down to the 17.75 range and I know the battery should be good for much more then a couple thousand shots.

[boggerman]

I just finished soldering the solenoid to the board. The gun rips like new! The soldering job was a little trickier that I anticipated, but it went ok. I just need to find some unwitting victim to light up this weekend to make sure it is going to perform under heat of battle.

Thanks for all the help Black VCG.:)