Forums46
Topics537,970
Posts9,731,198
Members87,051
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Help...thermal has no picture!
#7179300
05/25/18 02:55 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
I have an IR Hunter Mark2....scope turns on and shows the start up screen but the picture has no image. It’s just solid gray. It worked the last time I used it a month or so ago. Tried powering off and on and still nothing. Battery is fully charged and I can scan through the menus but there is no thermal image. Any thoughts? Did my scope take a dump...? This is gonna kill my hog hunt tonight.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179346
05/25/18 03:34 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 29,609
SapperTitan
Taking Requests
|
Taking Requests
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 29,609 |
Len’s cap isn’t still on it correct? Dumb question but never know.
Other then that no idea
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179373
05/25/18 04:06 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
Lens cap is off. Tried Nuc’ing it several times. Still no luck....frustrating.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179413
05/25/18 07:09 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 130
Mountain Lion
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 130 |
Well as they say...you get what you pay for! :p
ML
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179414
05/25/18 07:33 AM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239
Double Naught Spy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239 |
When you say the battery is charged up, what do you mean?
Try cr123s.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179522
05/25/18 12:27 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,453
dfwroadkill
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,453 |
Run your brightness and contrast up and down. Could have gotten messed with somehow. Check all your setting for being where they are normally. Sounds dumb, but it happens.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179707
05/25/18 03:08 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
Checked all the settings and ran the brightness and contrast up and down. Turned it off and on multiple times and did it again. Still nothing. I’ve had the scope for a few years and have used it a lot, but it’s never been dropped or anything. I used it a month ago, put it back in the safe and then took it out, loaded in the gun case and drove to my land.
I’m using one of the UNV battery packs...battery is fully charged and I’ve been using the rechargeable battery for a while.
I don’t think getting power is the issue...it seems like the thermal sensor isn’t working.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179709
05/25/18 03:11 PM
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 4,091
CharlieCTx
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 4,091 |
Have an external video/recorder output you can try? If you don't get a picture internal or external, not looking good...
Kel-Tec RFB + Griffin Sportsman Ultra Light 300 + Pulsar Apex XQ-50 M&P-10 + AAC Cyclone Remy 700 + Leupold VX3 3.5x10x50 CDS
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179754
05/25/18 03:42 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,069
MDMORROW
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,069 |
Gonna have to send that bad boy in I’m afraid.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179806
05/25/18 04:30 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239
Double Naught Spy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239 |
I’m using one of the UNV battery packs...battery is fully charged and I’ve been using the rechargeable battery for a while.
I don’t think getting power is the issue...it seems like the thermal sensor isn’t working.
I understand and I also doubt it is an external power issue, but still, the issue isn't ruled out, either. So, take off the external battery and check with CR123s before you take the time and expense of sending in the unit...in case there is actually a problem with the external battery or connections. When thermal cameras don't get quite enough power, they can do some wonky image things. Checking with fresh CR123s will only take a few minutes and right now you have the free time to do that, versus how much time it will take you to box it up and send it in AFTER you call Trijicon who isn't open right now and likely won't be open on Monday.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: Mountain Lion]
#7179815
05/25/18 04:37 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 29,609
SapperTitan
Taking Requests
|
Taking Requests
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 29,609 |
Well as they say...you get what you pay for! :p
smh
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: Mountain Lion]
#7179821
05/25/18 04:48 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 130
Mountain Lion
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 130 |
Well as they say...you get what you pay for! :p
(obviously joking)
ML
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7179858
05/25/18 05:21 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
DNS, I’ll try that when I get back home. I don’t have the battery cover with me right now.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7180407
05/26/18 04:22 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
Well, I tried new batteries and still no luck. Looks like I’ll be calling Trijicon on Tuesday.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7180430
05/26/18 05:07 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 23,177
Bee'z
The Beedazzler
|
The Beedazzler
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 23,177 |
Damn. Hate to hear that Doc.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7180499
05/26/18 01:15 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,453
dfwroadkill
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,453 |
Sometimes they get stuck. Take it out on the sidewalk and give it a good tap or two with a 10 lb. sledge. Should fix it.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7180542
05/26/18 02:24 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239
Double Naught Spy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239 |
You can't just slap the side of it like an old TV?
Seriously, that is a bummer. I don't know that I have heard of that happening with IR Hunters. However, if you make enough units, sooner or later, one of everything will fail it seems, regardless of the product.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7181001
05/27/18 04:53 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 60
Stripermania
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 60 |
Almost the same thing happened to me in my blind last night. Just bought mk3 35mm new two weeks ago. I took it to the back of the ranch and fired one shot at a heat pad and tuned it off and got into the blind. A few hours later, pig alarm went off and I turned it on and can barely see a sounder. I can barely see the menu but can't read the numbers an words. Changed out 3 new Surefire and still the same. NUC it a few times but did not help. Somehow I fumbled into the right menu and don't know if it's brightness or contrast adjustment but I got my thermal image back. I thought the unit supposed to remember the last setting when powered off. Also, sometimes I would lose the reticle when I go thru menu selection. Could I be turning the turret faster than the 1 second as recommended by the manual? I am still learning using the unit and the manual doesn't provide much details.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7181653
05/28/18 05:15 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,453
dfwroadkill
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,453 |
Yes, slow down a bit through the menus.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7190708
06/07/18 01:34 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
Sent if off to Trijicon today....hopefully it's a cheap fix.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7191484
06/07/18 09:35 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239
Double Naught Spy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239 |
Should be under warranty, I would think. I hope so!
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7208849
06/26/18 04:46 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841
DocHorton
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,841 |
Update:
Just got an email saying it was repaired/replaced under warranty and shipping back. Can't wait to see if I got a new one or if they just fixed it.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7208920
06/26/18 05:59 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 29,609
SapperTitan
Taking Requests
|
Taking Requests
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 29,609 |
A new one would be sweet.
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7209029
06/26/18 07:32 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239
Double Naught Spy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,239 |
|
|
|
Re: Help...thermal has no picture!
[Re: DocHorton]
#7209066
06/26/18 08:32 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,069
MDMORROW
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,069 |
They usually just replace the guts. I just got a new core in one of my reaps.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, txcornhusker
|