Problem with HL Leopard 2 Airsoft Unit

[ninelong]

So I'm in a bit of a pinch here. When I turn on the airsoft switch on top of the turret, the thing won't stop shooting! It's like it has a really really angry autoloader! and it fires regardless of whether the "engine" is turned on; the difference is just that there's not sound and recoil if it's turned off. I've checked the contacts underneath the turret, the don't seem to be touching. Any ideas, gents?

[forgebear]

hi see if the 3 pin wire plug is round the wrong way in the top of the upper deck it fits just in front of the 8 pin
if this tank has one if not try the micro switch on the side of the bb unit maybe making contact all the time
dave

[ninelong]

I think the 3 pin plug is fine, considering that I haven't touched it. It was shooting fine before, so maybe it's something else? May I know where this microswitch is? Is it this one? Thanks!

[forgebear]

hi yes thats it make sure its not making a permanent contact
dave

[ninelong]

Pried them apart and checked out the wires, no contact. Weird thing is that when I unplug that wire from the board, it still keeps firing!

[forgebear]

it sounds like you have a short somewhere do you have another transmitter just incase its that try see if that works it just a process of elimination dave

[ninelong]

Hello! So I pretty much tore it down top to bottom, couldn't find any shorts What gives? Could it be the switch on top of the turret? Or the board itself?

[forgebear]

hi try the 3 pin wire round the other way see if thats the problem just unplug it and turn it round
dave

[ninelong]

Still no dice. Hmmm...

[forgebear]

ok now we have done all this the only thing i can think is the rx i8 if you have a spare to wire up just to check it would be good
dave