Fuse replacement (Marui G36C and AK-47 Beita)

heimo · April 29th, 2007, 17:28

I believe I have had a fuse blow out in both the Marui G36C and the AK-47 Beita.

My problem is that the fuse isn't tucked in a nice little black container at the end of the battery wire. I can't seem to find it on either of these guns, can anyone please help me?

By the way, hello all (this is my first post). I'm not even Canadian, this just seemed like a lively forum.

Kokanee · April 29th, 2007, 17:52

On the G36C the fuse is located along the wire between the gearbox and the plug. Remove the forward grip and you will see the fuse no problem. It's a capsule shaped like a rounded cylinder.

For the AK47, it's again between the mechbox and plug. You may have to remove the stock in order to get a good look/access to it. Again, rounder cylinder in shape.

If it's a stock gun you'll want a 20amp fuse, however if it's upgraded start at 25amps and work your way up until you stop blowing fuses. Or better yet, if you do all your own internal work and feel that you are competent when it comes to this, just remove the fuses and go w/ straight wire.

heimo · April 29th, 2007, 17:53

Wow what a fast response! Thank you for the help, much appreciated.

heimo · April 29th, 2007, 19:01

Hmmm it seems these guns don't have fuses, which explains my not being able to find them. My friend must have taken them out, I see tape where he did.

The problem with these guns is very simple, yet it has eluded us. The guns pretty much just stopped shooting. The person would be firing fine one second, then pop out to fire again with absolutely NO response from the trigger. It first happened to one gun, then the next day the same thing happened. It looks very much like an electrical problem to me, but it's very weird that it would happen to two perfectly working guns at about the same time.

What other electrical problems could have done this?

Whodini · April 29th, 2007, 19:12

Possibly not electrical. Does it still shoot on fully auto? For some odd reason with version 3 mech boxes, once in a while whilst shooting in semi auto, the gun will cease to fire. Firing a short burst on full auto will fix the problem until it happens again. But if that doesn't work, it's probably an electrical problem, then.

kalnaren · April 29th, 2007, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whodini

Possibly not electrical. Does it still shoot on fully auto? For some odd reason with version 3 mech boxes, once in a while whilst shooting in semi auto, the gun will cease to fire. Firing a short burst on full auto will fix the problem until it happens again. But if that doesn't work, it's probably an electrical problem, then.

I don't think that problem is only with the V3... my FAMAS locks up in semi-auto quite frequently. But yea, it does sound like this is the issue.

heimo · April 29th, 2007, 19:54

It doesn't fire in either mode, there is absolutely no response to pushing the trigger, as if one was pushing the trigger without having a battery in.

kalnaren · April 29th, 2007, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by heimo

It doesn't fire in either mode, there is absolutely no response to pushing the trigger, as if one was pushing the trigger without having a battery in.

Could be wiring. See if you can do some contact checks throughout the wiring. I had a problem with my G36 that the trigger contacts separated, but I don't think that's the problem with your guns since it happened to both of them in a short period of time.

Lotech · April 30th, 2007, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by heimo

Hmmm it seems these guns don't have fuses, which explains my not being able to find them. My friend must have taken them out, I see tape where he did.

The problem with these guns is very simple, yet it has eluded us. The guns pretty much just stopped shooting. The person would be firing fine one second, then pop out to fire again with absolutely NO response from the trigger. It first happened to one gun, then the next day the same thing happened. It looks very much like an electrical problem to me, but it's very weird that it would happen to two perfectly working guns at about the same time.

What other electrical problems could have done this?

Hello,

By chance, are you using the same battery on each gun? Just wondering if this could be a bad battery. Having both guns stop working is strange unless the common point of failure is the battery. Maybe a short or a bad contact? I know it's silly but sometimes simple slips through the cracks.

Hope everything works out. When an AEG dies grown men cry!

Lotech

heimo · April 30th, 2007, 07:39

Thanks, they are using different batteries. But those batteries are charged by the same quick-charger. Could this mean anything?

kalnaren · April 30th, 2007, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by heimo

Thanks, they are using different batteries. But those batteries are charged by the same quick-charger. Could this mean anything?

Maybe, if the quick charger is toast. See if you can find another charger to test with.

Identity · April 30th, 2007, 18:11

Nah man the fuse for my G36C is in the handguard.
How come you guys have different fuse positions for your G36C?

This is mine. =\

heimo · April 30th, 2007, 18:48

Thanks for the pic, but our guns apparently had the fuses taken out. That would be the position of the fuse had our gun had one.

We just tried a battery from a different charger and it didn't work.

I was talking to a friend who used these guns a lot and he said that grease got into the brass clips under the safety/semi/auto switch, and he thinks that is where the wiring problem is. Hopefully we can figure this out.

heimo · May 2nd, 2007, 17:01

For anyone interested to know: We got the G36C working again. It turned out to be a loose splice of wire where the fuse used to be under tape. We couldn't tell before because the gun came with no fuse.

The ak baita still needs to be fixed, it's very hard to get through the parts and disassemble it.

Thanks to all who helped.

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April 29th, 2007, 17:28	#1
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	Fuse replacement (Marui G36C and AK-47 Beita) I believe I have had a fuse blow out in both the Marui G36C and the AK-47 Beita. My problem is that the fuse isn't tucked in a nice little black container at the end of the battery wire. I can't seem to find it on either of these guns, can anyone please help me? By the way, hello all (this is my first post). I'm not even Canadian, this just seemed like a lively forum.

April 29th, 2007, 17:52	#2
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	On the G36C the fuse is located along the wire between the gearbox and the plug. Remove the forward grip and you will see the fuse no problem. It's a capsule shaped like a rounded cylinder. For the AK47, it's again between the mechbox and plug. You may have to remove the stock in order to get a good look/access to it. Again, rounder cylinder in shape. If it's a stock gun you'll want a 20amp fuse, however if it's upgraded start at 25amps and work your way up until you stop blowing fuses. Or better yet, if you do all your own internal work and feel that you are competent when it comes to this, just remove the fuses and go w/ straight wire.

April 29th, 2007, 17:53	#3
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	Wow what a fast response! Thank you for the help, much appreciated.

April 29th, 2007, 19:01	#4
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	Hmmm it seems these guns don't have fuses, which explains my not being able to find them. My friend must have taken them out, I see tape where he did. The problem with these guns is very simple, yet it has eluded us. The guns pretty much just stopped shooting. The person would be firing fine one second, then pop out to fire again with absolutely NO response from the trigger. It first happened to one gun, then the next day the same thing happened. It looks very much like an electrical problem to me, but it's very weird that it would happen to two perfectly working guns at about the same time. What other electrical problems could have done this?

April 29th, 2007, 19:12	#5
Whodini Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC	Possibly not electrical. Does it still shoot on fully auto? For some odd reason with version 3 mech boxes, once in a while whilst shooting in semi auto, the gun will cease to fire. Firing a short burst on full auto will fix the problem until it happens again. But if that doesn't work, it's probably an electrical problem, then.

April 29th, 2007, 19:54	#7
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	It doesn't fire in either mode, there is absolutely no response to pushing the trigger, as if one was pushing the trigger without having a battery in.

April 30th, 2007, 07:39	#10
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	Thanks, they are using different batteries. But those batteries are charged by the same quick-charger. Could this mean anything?

April 30th, 2007, 18:11	#12
Identity Banned Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Markham, Toronto	Nah man the fuse for my G36C is in the handguard. How come you guys have different fuse positions for your G36C? This is mine. =\

April 30th, 2007, 18:48	#13
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	Thanks for the pic, but our guns apparently had the fuses taken out. That would be the position of the fuse had our gun had one. We just tried a battery from a different charger and it didn't work. I was talking to a friend who used these guns a lot and he said that grease got into the brass clips under the safety/semi/auto switch, and he thinks that is where the wiring problem is. Hopefully we can figure this out.

May 2nd, 2007, 17:01	#14
heimo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007	For anyone interested to know: We got the G36C working again. It turned out to be a loose splice of wire where the fuse used to be under tape. We couldn't tell before because the gun came with no fuse. The ak baita still needs to be fixed, it's very hard to get through the parts and disassemble it. Thanks to all who helped.

Fuse replacement (Marui G36C and AK-47 Beita)

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