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TheCosmicEntity

Impulse Equalizer Board Help

Hello r/paintball I am returning to the sport. Coastal Carolina University just gave the okay for a paintball club and hoping to play more frequently.

I play with a Old Impulse (sad to see how the company turned out) with an WAS equalizer board never gave me problems before. Now when the marker is turned on the led flash green and red (manual said eye modes 3 or 4 error which I don't use) and wont turn off until I pull the battery. Once turning it back on LED lights orange(start up) then red (competition which I don't use). I didn't bridge the equalink prongs but automatically switched to comp mode. Which shouldn't be possible.

Anyone have any idea? Or know if Witched Air Sports is still around?

Thanks and cant wait to get back in!

Posted Apr 22, 2012, 4:29 AM UTC

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latino_steak_knifereformed gun whore | TX•

It seems like I had that problem at one point. I think the board does that when it thinks the breach is jammed. Could be caused by dirty/bad eyes or a bad connection to the board.

As for WAS, they went out of business a few years back so I don't know who you could contact.

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TheCosmicEntityOP•

Thanks. I think your right about the connection between the eye and the board. Took it all apart looks like the eye harness got pinched but didn't cut the wire. I taped them up and it works. But still bugs out hear and there.

Know where to get any more eye harnesses? Cant find them anymore.

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latino_steak_knifereformed gun whore | TX•

I'm not sure where you would find another set of wires for an impulse. What you could do is get some 12 or 14 gauge wire and just cut the pinched section out and splice in the new wire.

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TheCosmicEntityOP•

Thanks looks like that what Ill have to do. Might try to call GOG and see if they have any extra laying around.

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LetsTryScienceAKA Viking - Phantom - 007•

Wicked Air Sports got bought by Tippmann or the company that bought Tippmann, I forget.

I see eyes on ebay or forums occasional. Here is one for $10 with no bids. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Impulse-Vision-Eye-Kit-/251046307142?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7386a546

When Smart Parts went bankrupt all their stuff got auctioned to pay back creditors so its doubtful they would have anything for the impys though maybe they made new ones. Your marker is a reflective eye right. If you can't pick up cheap parts then you are better off just finding an inexpensive used marker so you don't have to be picky about paint color. I see the Quest go for slightly over $200, 2k2-2k4 Timmys are around $200 give or take 50.

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TheCosmicEntityOP•

Ok thanks. I believe my eye is good. I messed around with the sensitivity and picks up objects. Ill keep an eye out for the cable on ebay and such. Once I have some spare money to spend and I if I can play more might pick up a new marker. I do like poppets.

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TheCosmicEntityOP•

Well turns out GOG has at least one but for $20. Gona try splicing.

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Billy_Th3_Kid•

I had a similar problem with my Blackheart. It turned out to be a dirty eye. Try asking the guys over at www.impulse-owners.com. There's probably threads dedicated to this exact problem.

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TheCosmicEntityOP•

Thanks

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