VLOG 462: inside an invacare joystick! (MK6i)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024

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  • @steveandjenny149
    @steveandjenny149 4 года назад +1

    I love these kind of videos, digging into things that were not supposed to👍😁
    I always like getting into stuff thats not meant to be worked on!👍

  • @calving2684
    @calving2684 4 года назад +1

    Dude you know a lot on chairs. Great video

  • @rogertyler3237
    @rogertyler3237 3 года назад

    Those Joysticks are good for parts

  • @chadevjen7091
    @chadevjen7091 Год назад

    I realize this is 2 years old…Turn ASM 1/2 off in programming to get rid of that start-up error on the Pink chair!

  • @DL-tp2nr
    @DL-tp2nr 4 года назад

    When I finish checking mine I’ll check if I have a color screen and send it to you great video

  • @garybarkley2286
    @garybarkley2286 4 года назад +1

    How is your new machine working for u hope all is good I enjoy watching ur videos.my chair died so iam going threw the hoops to get a,new one I bought a jazzy for 300.00 to hold me over tried a manual but didn't work out lost to much strength for it my old chair is tdxsp can't stand up much anymore hoping to get eye level seat for it crossing fingers take care again I enjoy ur videos

  • @eastcoasttony836
    @eastcoasttony836 4 года назад

    i love the mk6 joysticks.i have a handful for my torque.built tough they take more abuse than all plastic ones but big bulky like old led sleds.works great for out door chairs,sucks i have to use mk5 for gb motors rite now

  • @JordanLoweElevaToursCanada
    @JordanLoweElevaToursCanada 4 года назад

    Interesting how Invacare’s LCD display was so poorly made. I’m surprised my Invacare TDXSP didn’t need any more repairs except bearing replacements and brake dust removal.
    The only time that I had trouble with my joystick is when it got really wet from the rain when I was trying to get it into the bowling alley. We got the chair in and out of the rain, so we turn off the chair to wipe off the controller to get the rain off of it and the screen froze on the chair and it wouldn’t do anything. But in a matter of 30 minutes after leaving the power switch in the off position the screen went black and I started in chair and the screen flickered for a second but it came back to life!
    The only severe thing that happened to the chair was the engine seal dying on it shortly after I ordered the Permobil F3. Hard to believe this baby is four years old already! I’ve only had two visits to the repair shop on this thing. The first stop was just to have my lights installed, and the second visit was to get my seat elevator replaced when it had that Chewbacca virus when the elevator went down.

  • @GeraldPleshe-bm2mv
    @GeraldPleshe-bm2mv Год назад

    I am a care giver to
    My Aunt who is in a wheelchair and her wheelchair is very frustrating! It reads slow down and it’s not tilted and all the way down? It hardly moves? Also when turning the joystick to the right or left it goes the opposite way! We bought a new joystick on eBay and we had to replace the batteries. Thank you. Jerry

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  Год назад

      sounds like it was configured for a different model of chair.. does the new joystick have a display/screen on it?

  • @basook6116
    @basook6116 4 года назад +1

    interesting, handyman. what is your next projects???

  • @ahatton8553
    @ahatton8553 3 года назад

    Hey-Great video! I have to replace my keypad on my Invacare MK5 SPJ+. I'd love a how-to video.

  • @jeffrogaming7843
    @jeffrogaming7843 4 года назад +1

    Have you looked at the sport wheelchair "Strikeforce" made from powersoccershop. Purpose built to play powerfootball. Definitely have a look at it

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  4 года назад +1

      We’re ordering one for the soccer team demos this week :)

    • @jeffrogaming7843
      @jeffrogaming7843 4 года назад

      @@TotallyNormal- awesome. It is the fastest thing i have ever driven.

  • @GuruAce
    @GuruAce 4 года назад

    I kinda like invacare, thing do break but they keep going. My old wheelchair it's invacare and the Mercury switch it's broken, so it's stuck on slow mode but still runs. The joystick some time doesn't have contact but I wiggle a little and still runs. The right motor makes a noise but keeps going. Never has left me stranded. This new one I have it just stops for little error codes and I can't​ mess with it because of the guarantee so I need to keep resting. Has left me stranded countless times I hate it. I hope I can get a new one this year.

  • @xxFernand0xx
    @xxFernand0xx 3 года назад

    Hello, I am from Chile and I need help, I have a tdx sp with mk6 mpjc control, when I turn on the chair I show "READY TO DRIVE", the legs, backrest and seat functions are performed without problems but when starting the march it changes to "CONTROLLER FAULT".
    Greetings and your channel is very good (I used a translator)

  • @rogertyler3237
    @rogertyler3237 3 года назад

    My Neihbor downstairs has a permobile
    & she wants me to come down & cut off
    The part with the green buttons & I told her
    No Wait till her nrwone comes.

  • @BryceBower
    @BryceBower 4 года назад

    I have a question for you. If you buy a new or used joystick are they plug and play or do they need to be programmed for your chair?

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  4 года назад

      on R-net powered chairs the controller will auto detect everything the first time its plugged in and powered up

  • @keyl99999
    @keyl99999 4 года назад

    What if you have one that stopped moving the chair and move is from time to time but it stutters

  • @abomoataz6094
    @abomoataz6094 4 года назад

    hello i have a power wheel chair joystick mk5cspj i cant open it i cant find the screws can you help me thank you

  • @innersanctumoccultube278
    @innersanctumoccultube278 3 года назад

    Can you give me any advice on overvolting? My Pronto M51 clips out with an error at 30 volts. I want to give it 36volts for added performs

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  3 года назад +1

      That ones easy.. stop trying to give it 36 volts! Lol unfortunately none of the stock controllers can handle more than 24 volts. You’d have to go with something custom made, or like a roboteq controller. But that’s an entirely different can of worms- and EXPENSIVE!

    • @innersanctumoccultube278
      @innersanctumoccultube278 3 года назад

      @@TotallyNormal- that's pretty much the conclusion I've arrived at but haven't given up on the dragster wheelchair idea. I was going to upgrade to the Mk6i stick and whatever controller is the strongest in terms of current. Do they even offer a 120amp controller (invacare /shark) that's compatibile? I know that the expandable controller is a must of I plan on retaining the functionality of a power chair and not simple making a go kart out of the thing. I don't want to do that. I build and design personal electric transport and have found ways to make everything ice ever got my hands on go fast. I will modify the controller it whatever it takes. I'm just trying to arrive at knowing that for sure. The whole power chair thing is new to me. I'm disabled but not chair bound. I've wanted one for a long time and have several designs for extreme MOD of one of these. Then finally got the chance to get a nearly new M51 and couldn't pass it up. Most of the 120amp controllers I've seen so far are not invacare devices. What's the best most expandable stick/120 controller I could make work on this chair? Do you know? Help me get to the bottom of this and when my Eternity powerplant is ready I'll set you up with turbo power. I'll send you a link when I unveil the VampHigher™ Eternity powerplant. The prototype is already built and on the way. This chair is now a challenge. Again, love your tubes and have learned a lot very quickly

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  3 года назад

      IMO anything except R-Net controllers are just toys :^) its the only legit mainstream control system out there right now! it runs a network and ya can just addon things no problem.. auto detects and everything! BTW tomorrow im picking up a professional soccer chair.. ill be making a video about it.. but wait till ya see what this thing can do.. they run R-net electronics and they're TRULY dangerously fast! haha invacare has a 90 amp controller as the 'top end' one FYI..

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  3 года назад

      sorry for late reply.. computer issues.. aarrgghh!!! LOL

  • @kenthoward2666
    @kenthoward2666 3 года назад

    Hey Totally,
    I have a TDXSP with the MK6i with the color screen. I just searched RUclips and came across this video. My MK6i has an issue with the on/off/toggle switch. It still works, but it acts like the springs or rubber bands that hold the switch in place broke/came off/died! If I move the switch up to the on position, it stays right there and runs. If I try to toggle to the next program, it changes to it, but the switch won't return to the on position by itself. The chair won't move until I pull the switch back to the middle, and then it runs the new program.
    I tried to see when you had it open,, but I could not see the inside of that switch. Did you happen to see that, or do you know if that switch is repairable/replaceable? If I could swap out a switch from another joystick, that would certainly beat paying a repair shop to order and install a new one! Enjoyed your video. Thoughts?
    Kent

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  3 года назад

      ive found usually in that scenario - the set screw that holds the toggle in place has come a bit loose.. there should be 2 set screws on the bottom of the switch (maybe one on some models) getting it back in the right position, and tightening it up should fix it - unless the switch is ACTUALLY bad.. does the toggle seem to have a bit of play in it? or feel like its kinda has mushy movement to it?

    • @kenthoward2666
      @kenthoward2666 3 года назад

      @@TotallyNormal- Thanks for the reply. That was the first thing I checked when the problem started, as I did have a joystick where the screws wouldn't hold. On that one the switch still returned to the middle position like normal, but the knob just slid around. On this one, the knob is holding on tightly, but the switch moves wherever I move it, and it works when I move it to the correct position, but it doesn't return from the drive select position by itself. I have to move it back to On manually, and the chair will not move until I do. It seems to move pretty much like always, but only where you move it. No snap back to On, and no real stop in the exact On position as you manually move it there. I have to manually find the sweet spot so it will go. Ever see that before?

    • @kenthoward2666
      @kenthoward2666 3 года назад

      Also, I saw a video talking about an external switch that plugs into the back (not the bottom) of the joystick. Are you familiar with those and where to get one?

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  3 года назад

      these are usually available for a bit cheaper at other places.. cant find them in my bookmarks at the moment though... www.ablenetinc.com/mini-cup-switch

    • @kenthoward2666
      @kenthoward2666 3 года назад

      Thanks again for the reply. I'll let you know what ends up happening. I enjoy your videos. Hope you have a good one!

  • @dstroy68
    @dstroy68 9 месяцев назад

    I am trying to find an MK6i PSF. I need the joystick at the front of the module but they don't make them anymore and are hard to find. any ideas?

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  9 месяцев назад

      is that a joystick model? not sure about the 'PSF'...

    • @TotallyNormal-
      @TotallyNormal-  9 месяцев назад

      ohh those things are REALLY hard to find these days... i'd keep trolling ebay a few times per week, and maybe setup some automatic searches

    • @dstroy68
      @dstroy68 9 месяцев назад

      @@TotallyNormal- THAT THEY ARE. 😞 I just saw that the perfect one sold on ebay. I was a day late. I have one that works ok and one in pieces broken. I look for auto notify on ebay but found nothing. I will look for an independent app THANNKS

  • @amosgross479
    @amosgross479 4 года назад

    How do get the knobs off