NOISEY vexilar problems

[bottom-bouncer]

I was just wondering if anybody has dealt with a noisey vex. I have a old fl-8 that screams when you turn it on. it has been replaced. I would like to use it for a back-up or extra. have any of you had this problem I talked to the guys at vex they said dont bother fixing just get a new one. just curios if anybody has taken thers apart is it a bearing or bushing thats causing this?

[rcatcherman]

Just use it and turn the radio up louder!!

[hamms-scooter]

I have heard it is the brushes.You can have this serviced at vex or do yourself. I'm sure there is dust from brushes or long time of just being around. I would definately fix it. I have seen it is about 100 to refresh the unit.Not sure though..

[Brad B]

I have heard that even some new ones make alot of noise. that is why I like my marcum. it is nice and quiet. by the way I am not bashing vexs they are good but I prefer my marcum. if marcums where not out there it would be a hard choice to make between a vex or a h-bird.

[tyeeme]

You could always sell it and buy a new one. I sold my 10 yr old fl-8 slt on HSO-Classifieds for $270.00. But I guess if its real loud you would need to disclose that. Just a idea.

[bottom-bouncer]

I already have purchased a new one just wanted to see if it could be fixed the guys at vex told me not to bother fixing just replace.. its loud sounds like a tornado siren!! it used to sound like a chainsaw..

[hamms-scooter]

Bring it with to call in the fish if you dont have a heater cooker fish call!

[Brad B]

if they told you not to fix it then don't. they know what is worth fixing and what is not.

[Jim Almquist]

If you want to give it a try on your own all you need to do is get a small allen wrench and take off the knobs and then the 4 screws off the back and it will come apart. You will see how the brushes and the LED spin around a copper colored round thing. That is the part that you should wipe down with WD40 on a rag making sure that none of the rag catches on anything or is left behind. While you have it off make sure to wash the cover on the inside because it will be filled with crude and I think you will be surprised how much brighter it will be. If it is still loud it may very well have to be sent in to have new brushes put in. When I did that to my old Hydex FL8 it was better then when it was new.

[aaahoff]

mine was making very loud noises took apart and it has not done it in two nights of fishing the small allen screws are 1.5mm

[bottom-bouncer]

mine was making very loud noises took apart and it has not done it in two nights of fishing the small allen screws are 1.5mm

and mite I ask how you know

[BigWadeS]

The noise of friends vex's was the reason I went with a Marcum and considered a H-bird

[fishnhuntnboy]

Mine does this a lil bit too. It makes a pretty good humming sound that gets a little annoying. If i turn it or tap it, the noise goes away for a little bit but then comes back.

Is this also the brushes needed to be cleaned?

[Jim Almquist]

Cleaned and a little lube will make all the difference in the world. Make sure to clean the cover it will make it a ton brighter.A light coating of WD40 and your set.

[walleye_jigger]

Where did you put the wd40?

[Jim Almquist]

If you want to give it a try on your own all you need to do is get a 1.5mm allen wrench and take off the knobs and then the 4 screws off the back and it will come apart. You will see how the brushes and the LED spin around a copper colored round thing. That is the part that you should wipe down with WD40 on a rag making sure that none of the rag catches on anything or is left behind. While you have it off make sure to wash the cover on the inside because it will be filled with crude and I think you will be surprised how much brighter it will be. If it is still loud it may very well have to be sent in to have new brushes put in. When I did that to my old Hydex FL8 it was better then when it was new.

[Fuzzbient]

A contact cleaner/lubricant like DeoxIT will help on the brush contact points. DeoxIT will actually improve the electonic conductivity of the points and is made for these types of applications. It reduces wear too.

Also, check to make sure the disk (or part of it) isn't rubbing on the inside cover.