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Re: "Wiggle the M.U. Cable"
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 06-17-2020 - 12:22

Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> Kinda like "kick the radio" to make it work in the
> old days.
>
> I remember opening the electrical cabinet on our
> GP-7 and after fighting the spiders wiggling the
> plug on the front (old Motrac or Micor) usually
> did the trick. If that didn't qualify you as a
> "Radio Tech" a gentle tap with a brake shoe was
> sure to jar it back in contact.
>
> Sammie

Even with servers and other computer equipment, we would remove and reseat cards which often did the trick.

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  "Wiggle the M.U. Cable" Pdxrailtransit 06-17-2020 - 11:21
  Re: "Wiggle the M.U. Cable" Shortline Sammie 06-17-2020 - 11:59
  Re: "Wiggle the M.U. Cable" Pdxrailtransit 06-17-2020 - 12:22
  Re: "Wiggle the M.U. Cable" FUD 06-17-2020 - 17:37
  Re: "Wiggle the M.U. Cable" George Andrews 06-17-2020 - 20:49
  Re: "Wiggle the M.U. Cable" Nudge 06-18-2020 - 18:02


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