HFL fix **Being sent for baking**
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HFL fix **Being sent for baking**
I remember reading a thread that I can not find for the life of me.. Not long ago
To send out the HFL to some guy is Florida who bakes the HFL in some massive oven and charges $45
anyone know anything about this?
If you can provide info so others can see it too..
Thanks!!!
To send out the HFL to some guy is Florida who bakes the HFL in some massive oven and charges $45
anyone know anything about this?
If you can provide info so others can see it too..
Thanks!!!
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There was a thread about the HFL not working. If i remember correctly people were sending the HFL to some guy in Florida who would bake the HFL in this massive industrial oven of some sort.
THis is the info im looking for.
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2nd google link...had a post
my bluetooth doesn't connect to any of my phones any more and i can't pair it either. i went to the main HFL issue thread (https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-b...792642/page20/) and i contacted godin technologies. they said it's $45 to fix and out o about 50 people only 1 didn't work after.
i'm going to send mine in this week.
i'm going to send mine in this week.
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GOOSEej (01-06-2016)
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i don't know if a mod sees this but the godin technologies info (where to send and how much) for fixing the HFL link should be stickied. it's one of the most common failures of the 3rd gen and this guy fixes the problem for cheap.
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So this begs a question from an engineer, baking basically melts solder. That means there were some cold solder joints. Has anyone ever opened up a HFL and checked for broken solder joints or exactly what causes these to fail?
Mine just today got the dreaded "Booting Up" failure, so I'm in the same boat.
Mine just today got the dreaded "Booting Up" failure, so I'm in the same boat.
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You might try sending the HFL to Godin Technologies (mentioned in another thread) for a $45 fix rather than replacing the unit or doing without it.
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I get the "booting up" failure on and off for over a year now.
It never affected my battery, but I'm considering sending it in to get fixed just so it works 100%.
It never affected my battery, but I'm considering sending it in to get fixed just so it works 100%.
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Its interesting how the HFL dies on some cars and it drains the battery and on others it doesn't..
Mine died about 3 months ago and have had no issues with the battery draining..
Mine died about 3 months ago and have had no issues with the battery draining..
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it basically works the same as an oven, but much much more controlled as it's got different phases in the machine to control the temp at each stage. there are sensors at each stage that provide feedback at each stage. All the BGA's under the processors are melted back to liquid form for a better connection.
my friend has an electronics shop here in Alhambra that can do the exact same thing. I got mine fixed from him and it's been working great so far. Here are some pics of the solder reflow machine it went through. He also added some flux to the pcb to help with the connections overall. I definitely recommend this method.
my friend has an electronics shop here in Alhambra that can do the exact same thing. I got mine fixed from him and it's been working great so far. Here are some pics of the solder reflow machine it went through. He also added some flux to the pcb to help with the connections overall. I definitely recommend this method.
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Yup, mine only used to work when its very cold outside (-20)... after a while it just stopped all together
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send it in! it's only 45 bucks round trip and he said he's only had 1 out of about 60 not work after he fixed it...i think it's worth the shot. i can't live without HFL especially with them giving out tickets for cell phone stuff in california
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Hugo2go (02-26-2016)
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Yep. Disconnected. It's a shame, really.
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I actually used it. I hate talking on the phone. So I'd save all my calls for when I was in the car.
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My HFL has been intermittent since I got the car used 2.5 years ago. Luckily it hasn't drained my battery yet but i'm thinking I should probably just up and disconnect it so as not to tempt faith..
Plus disconnecting it probably adds at least 6.9 hpees... so it's a win -win really
Plus disconnecting it probably adds at least 6.9 hpees... so it's a win -win really