vexilar tune up?

[Guest]

last winter my fl8 started making screetching
noises on occasion,heard about a place that will clean,tighten,replace bands etc,has anyone else ever had this done?? is it worth
the mmoney or time??would be a good time now before the season starts..........

[Guest]

I have never heard one screech. But yes, its very common for people to have to have the brushes redone inside the flasher. If it was me, I'd take the money I would put it into fixing it, and buy an FL 18. But if it doesn't cost you too much stick with it.

[Bigred70]

I had the same problem with my FL-8SLT when I bought it. I thought something major was wrong, so I brought it back, and got a new one. The new one seemed better, but as the season wore on, it started screeching too. Although it doesnt sound good at all, I just learned to ignore it. I also found that giving the flasher a light tap in the center of the display, right where the vexilar sticker is, it tends to go away.

[Raven]

Give Vexilar a shout by e-mail. They sure did give a big hand with the problem we were having with the FL18 last winter. Those are some good folks there and I expect they will solve the problem for you.

[Guest]

maybe screetching wasnt the right term to use
the unit works great but there is a noticible change or whinney sound that comes and goes.any idea of what they charge to look at it or replace brushes??there is a local store in the cities i've heard will do
repairs.obviously the cost would be a factor to consider a new one or put up with the noise

[Steve Foss]

My FL8-SLT makes more noise than my buddy's old FL8. Sort of a whirring, whispering noise that's twice as loud as his. Don't know why, just learned to ignore it. I'll try that tip of tapping the center of the dial. Better not hit it too hard, I reckon.

[Guest]

Send it in, the folks at Vexilar really are great. Odds are the fix is inexpensive and you will glad you did. Better yet if you can aford it trade it in on a FL18.