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Re: Morini 200EI doesn't want to work anymore

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:51 pm
by David M
Pull apart, remove from pistol and use a good quality Electrial Contact Spray Cleaner on all plugs.
Check each plug for socket tension and repair any loose sockets.
Check with a pin or needle the same size as connector pins. Do not force the socket.
Plug in sockets and check for continuity across each pin when plugged together..
I am not 100% sure, but I think a quick flashing LED is a open circuit, possibly trigger circuit.

Re: Morini 200EI doesn't want to work anymore

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 11:30 pm
by SMC
I guess the question is: Did you make changes to the trigger before the problem started? I had similar problems when I adjusted the trigger to have a very light stage 2. The electronics are sensitive to going significantly out of factory settings, unlike a mechanical trigger. So... did you change your trigger settings? Going back to close to original setting resolved my issues.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Steve

Re: Morini 200EI doesn't want to work anymore

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:54 am
by PirateJohn
I did change the trigger. I had to, in fact, as it was failing weight testing when it arrived. But, frankly, if the gun is so sensitive that it breaks when I try to adjust it to my liking, it's kind of a shitty product, dontcha think?

Re: Morini 200EI doesn't want to work anymore

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:31 am
by SMC
OK. I believe that a balance between stage 1 and 2 is important to keep the electronics happy. I added extra weight to stage 1 and backed off weight on stage 2. That caused my failure. Try adding more stage 2 weight and see if the electronics get happy again. Then try to work out an acceptable balance between the stages and weight. Do the adjustments with the electronics turned off. When it reboots, it may reset the fault.

Regarding quality, I have no issues with the design. I am impressed with it. The only thing that I miss is the low pressure latch that was on the 162. Regarding trigger spring adjustments, I have screwed up a mechanical trigger (long ago) by misadjusting the trigger springs. One of the springs was adjusted with too much pressure and it became kinked. It had to be sent back to Switzerland because nobody in the American service center could figure it out. It was good that I had a backup air pistol. The point is, you have to work within the design parameters.

If this doesn't help, I would contact Federico Repich through the Morini website. He gave me amazing service when I had an issue with my 200Ei. It turned out to be a factory defect to a small spring and plunger for the trigger solenoid. He sent me the parts for free and sent extremely detailed instructions for the replacement. He followed up to make sure that the repair was effective.

I hope that this helps.

Steve

Re: Morini 200EI doesn't want to work anymore

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:10 am
by PirateJohn
I already got in touch with the folks at Morini and they told me to take out the boards and send them to Switzerland, so I'll be doing that tomorrow.