GSM WORLD

> Hi -
>
> Ive been very happy with my work 6310i for years, using a CARK-91 car
kit,
> and Ive resisted every round of upgrades since then. But, the phone
has
> recently started getting a bit flakey (powers itself down when handled -
> loose battery I imagine).
>
> Today I managed to wheedle a factory-sealed spare handset from the ICT
Comms
> people, and carried it off with glee. Unfortunately, when I swapped the
sim
> card & battery over to the new unit, it wouldnt work in the car. Please
> could someone just confirm whether Im missing something?
>
> The new phone semi-recognises when its plugged into the car socket - I
know
> this because it displays the Car profile Ive created, the battery charge
> indicator goes, and any keypad lock is disabled.
>
> But, no sound comes through - no keypad tones, no ringing tone, and no
voice
> when the other party picks up. They also cant hear me, I dont think.
> All I hear on the speakers is the periodic bzzt-bzzzt-bzzzt of the phones
> radio signals.
>
> When I swap back to the old 6310i, it works perfectly. I hear a telltale
> gentle pop over the speaker when I insert & remove the phone, and can hear
> all calls as previously.
>
> I have three theories -
>
> - Ive forgotten to activate or enable something on the new phone
(prayers)
> - The new phone is faulty from new (curses)
> - The base of the new phone isnt quite engaging with the CARK-91
contacts,
> which have perhaps over time become worn into the profile of the old
phone.
> Maybe I need a new CARK-91 cradle, or maybe I can gently tweak this with
> jeweler-sized tools?
>
> Would greatly appreciate advice from the learned members of this group.
> Thanks in advance!
>

>
>
>

> Hi Steve
> Start with the bleeding obvious or sometimes not!
> Have you removed the antenna connector bung from the back of the
> phone - this is where the external antenna connects, the bung is
> in there as std and unless removed, not only does the antenna not
> connect, but the phone doesnt locate correctly in the cradle!

> Johnny Turbo wrote:
>
> > Hi Steve
> > Start with the bleeding obvious or sometimes not!
> > Have you removed the antenna connector bung from the
> > back of the phone - this is where the external antenna
> > connects, the bung is in there as std and unless
> > removed, not only does the antenna not connect, but the
> > phone doesnt locate correctly in the cradle!
>
> Yes, I removed it - but only after failing to notice the
> bleeding obvious the first time..... :o).
>
> Im sure that the new phone was fully clipped into place.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to reply - appreciated

> Another thing to try is cleaning the contacts on the base of the
> phone. They can get covered in gunge after a while,

> Also check the connector from the cradle into the control box,

> Hope this helps,

> Today I managed to wheedle a factory-sealed spare handset from
> the ICT Comms people, and carried it off with glee. Unfortunately, when I
> swapped the sim card & battery over to the
> new unit, it wouldnt work in the car. Please could someone
> just confirm whether Im missing something?
> The new phone semi-recognises when its plugged into the car
> socket - I know this because it displays the Car profile Ive
> created, the battery charge indicator goes, and any keypad lock
> is disabled.
> But, no sound comes through - no keypad tones, no ringing tone,
> and no voice when the other party picks up. They also cant
> hear me, I dont think. All I hear on the speakers is the
> periodic bzzt-bzzzt-bzzzt of the phones radio signals.