Question about a 2500

[Fireguyastro]

I have a XTS-2500 model iii that I traded a guy for a XTS3000 low, Heres the problem , when you squeeze the radio ever so little it goes into scan program mode , IS there a fix for this or should I be looking at something else?

 

[wiredwrx]

Sounds like a housing issue to me. I would also perhaps remove the radio from the housing and make sure there are no stray wires, solder blogs, and that all the boards and connectors are properly seated. Then, I would change the housing. I think also there is a way to check what buttons are being pressed in diagnostic mode (page 14 of this http://www.2wayradioparts.com/images/pdf/mt1500-xts1500.pdf)

 

[Fireguyastro]

Would a housing from China be an issue ? Apparently that's where the front case came from ?

 

[triptolemus]

Sure, there's a fix...

Seems like one or more of the following... a bad/worn button contact, defective flex connector, or defective concentric switch depending on how the radio is programmed.

To help determine which button is screwed up, use the following procedure.

Put the radio into service mode, then perform a control head test...

1. Turn the radio off, then back on.
2. Press the lower side button five times.
3. The radio will display various pieces of information and stop on RF TEST.
4. Press the top side button. The radio will display CH TEST.
5. Press the top orange button. The radio is in CH TEST mode.

Pressing and releasing buttons will display the button number and its status (1 or 0, on or off).

Squeeze the radio as you described above without pressing any buttons. This action should activate a button press and a number should display on the screen. The following numbers correspond to certain buttons:

98 - side, bottom button
97 - side, middle button
1 - PTT button
96 - side, top button
3 - top, orange button

etc etc...

 

[wiredwrx]

Anything is possible I guess. Try seeing what button shows up as being pressed when you squeeze the case while following the instructions I linked you to.

 

[moetorola]

Got to love when two people post at the same exact time, yesterday at 6:54,,LOL Both helpful answers.

I am sure you will figure out the offending button.

I'm curious why you traded a 2500 for a 3000?

 

[Fireguyastro]

No traded a 3000 for a 2500 sorry model 3

 

[moetorola]

My bad,, sorry.

Did you try there suggestions?

 

[Fireguyastro]

Just got to sit down at the radio table going to try it here soon