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Old July 11th, 2009, 17:58   #10
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You can have a partially broken wire. Basically, it would be the insulation that hold the connection. When you fit the mechbox in the receiver, the insulation moves and disconnect the wires.

Check for a weak/cold solder too. Sometimes they will "stick" to the metal tab, but no electric connection is present. This can be detected by gently moving the wires close to the solder point. If it detaches, there is the issue. Also, cold solders are usually a dull white/pale gray instead of shiny.
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