Hey Josh, good to see you back! After working with circuit boards and circuits for 30+ years, I would say that the board itself looked like typical through-hole construction and not really all that bad. There are many things that could cause the trace to separate like it did. Most likely the chemical process when the board was made was not up to snuff 100% (contaminants, weak chemicals, etc.). Environmental issues could also contribute to the problem. Battery acid is nasty stuff and the fumes alone could eat through a circuit board. I do understand that the batteries were sealed but maybe still leaked a tiny bit. It could probably be repaired by running a wire as you mentioned between the connecting points but you would need to make sure that the repair could handle whatever the amperage was flowing through that part of the circuit. It shouldn't have happened and Schumacher should have offered to repair it or similar, but the design looked OK (at least from out here in you tube land). Thanks for the video. I look forward to more! -mike
Thanks for that great message. I appreciate all of the industry knowledge. I'm pretty frustrated with the fact that a big successful company that made a lot of money on a lot of people including me, refuses to support this product. And I do agree that at least gas emissions from the batteries could have caused the separation. In any case, it should have been engineered to fit the purpose, and they should have built it to more resilient standards. Maybe you and I should develop our own product :-)
Hi Josh, I'm flattered by the offer (if it was a serious one) but I'm at a place in my life where I'm holding onto what I have and not taking risks like I would have in my younger days. I looked for a way to send a PM to give more details but couldn't find it. I'd be glad to offer advice though, if you wanted any. Thanks, -mike
Schumacher used to be great, then they turned into a "Global" corporation, which means they produce junk made in china. I have this unit, too. Other than receiving it with one weak 12V battery, it's been good since I replaced one of the batteries. I also have the 2212 unit, which as been good, so far. Thanks for the video; it might come in handy some day.
I charge mine through the cables using a Black and Decker 15amp conditioning charger. Mine is about 6 or 7 years old, no idea really, but I've owned at least 5. Turn on to 12v and hook up to ANY charger. It gets down to 40% and will still start my 7.3 Ford Diesel with no troubles at all.
Looks like I paid the perfict price for mine... free. Just missing the charging cable... can't find a replacement. Anyway, can you please give me the output values of the two working prongs? I'm considering making a replacement cable.
Amazing, and you may have just saved me tons! Question, there appears to be three different boards for this; a 7-PIN (2299002336), 10-PIN (2299002668), and 12-PIN (2299002707). How do we know which we need? I only see the 2299002336 listed on their site of the three. Any info on which have 7, 10, or 12-PIN?
mine will charge but when I hook it to my car it will go down from 100 to 30 then I will put on charger then it will show 80 then I will unplug it and plug it back in and it will show 40 it`s confused any suggestions?
Have you got any pic of how it's wired up the pics I had got erased, I took all the main wires off on the 4 way switch to replace the batterys,,any help would be great Or if you can steer me in the right directions
So what all was it doing? Trying to figure out if this is the same problem that mine is having. Can't charge it up and when I turn it on the alarm starts ringing. Shows 44% and voltage shows 5.5
Hey bud ,I got the same charger, was just going to buy new batteries like u until I seen your video, well mine stop charging, so was about to buy a new battery, Look at the computer board, It looks OK, Think I should just toss it or try to batteries?
Welcome back, cant wait to see more videos from you. Missed your content
Thanks for watching! See you soon!
Hey Josh, good to see you back! After working with circuit boards and circuits for 30+ years, I would say that the board itself looked like typical through-hole construction and not really all that bad. There are many things that could cause the trace to separate like it did. Most likely the chemical process when the board was made was not up to snuff 100% (contaminants, weak chemicals, etc.). Environmental issues could also contribute to the problem. Battery acid is nasty stuff and the fumes alone could eat through a circuit board. I do understand that the batteries were sealed but maybe still leaked a tiny bit. It could probably be repaired by running a wire as you mentioned between the connecting points but you would need to make sure that the repair could handle whatever the amperage was flowing through that part of the circuit. It shouldn't have happened and Schumacher should have offered to repair it or similar, but the design looked OK (at least from out here in you tube land). Thanks for the video. I look forward to more!
-mike
Thanks for that great message. I appreciate all of the industry knowledge. I'm pretty frustrated with the fact that a big successful company that made a lot of money on a lot of people including me, refuses to support this product. And I do agree that at least gas emissions from the batteries could have caused the separation. In any case, it should have been engineered to fit the purpose, and they should have built it to more resilient standards. Maybe you and I should develop our own product :-)
Hi Josh, I'm flattered by the offer (if it was a serious one) but I'm at a place in my life where I'm holding onto what I have and not taking risks like I would have in my younger days. I looked for a way to send a PM to give more details but couldn't find it. I'd be glad to offer advice though, if you wanted any.
Thanks,
-mike
@@AirspeedAdventures do you have part number for power supply board I have this same problem
Sweet Josh thanks and welcome back
Welcome back, Brother nice to see you guys. God Bless
Thanks and God bless you too!
Schumacher used to be great, then they turned into a "Global" corporation, which means they produce junk made in china. I have this unit, too. Other than receiving it with one weak 12V battery, it's been good since I replaced one of the batteries. I also have the 2212 unit, which as been good, so far. Thanks for the video; it might come in handy some day.
I charge mine through the cables using a Black and Decker 15amp conditioning charger. Mine is about 6 or 7 years old, no idea really, but I've owned at least 5. Turn on to 12v and hook up to ANY charger. It gets down to 40% and will still start my 7.3 Ford Diesel with no troubles at all.
Good follow up work 💪
That Circuit Board was Not made to handle the Loads.
planned obsolescence? hmm, sure seems like it! Thanks for watching!
Welcome back!
Thanks!
Do you have the part numbers for those parts or did you call them and they told what to get
I had to buy parts from this company great company appreciate your video.
Hey Josh can I have the information from de circuit boards and the company from where you order it please? Thanks man.
Looks like I paid the perfict price for mine... free. Just missing the charging cable... can't find a replacement. Anyway, can you please give me the output values of the two working prongs? I'm considering making a replacement cable.
how long is it supposed to take to charge and can i charge my truck battery with it still plugged in?
Amazing, and you may have just saved me tons! Question, there appears to be three different boards for this; a 7-PIN (2299002336), 10-PIN (2299002668), and 12-PIN (2299002707). How do we know which we need? I only see the 2299002336 listed on their site of the three. Any info on which have 7, 10, or 12-PIN?
mine will charge but when I hook it to my car it will go down from 100 to 30 then I will put on charger then it will show 80 then I will unplug it and plug it back in and it will show 40 it`s confused any suggestions?
Hey thanks for the information just ordered a new clamp for mine.
Hello, good afternoon or evening, I hope you are very well, I am Jose and I have the same problem, how can I acquire those pieces?
Have you got any pic of how it's wired up the pics I had got erased, I took all the main wires off on the 4 way switch to replace the batterys,,any help would be great
Or if you can steer me in the right directions
So what all was it doing? Trying to figure out if this is the same problem that mine is having. Can't charge it up and when I turn it on the alarm starts ringing. Shows 44% and voltage shows 5.5
Long time no see
Hey bud ,I got the same charger, was just going to buy new batteries like u until I seen your video, well mine stop charging, so was about to buy a new battery, Look at the computer board, It looks OK, Think I should just toss it or try to batteries?
They don’t sell the parts anymore either 🤬🤬🤬
Schumacher is a garbage company. The series of starter you have is actually quite good. The new lithium ones are crap.