Re: Battery Warning Beeps on Freedom

[Guest guest]

Hey Sis,

Want to do it before the insurance changes its mind (if it has a mind

to change). Figure the way things are going, insurance will say, " If you

have one, you don't need 2 " . Even though the current insurance didn't

pay for the implant I have.

Besides it gives me the incentive to clean up around here, so people

coming to visit won't say, " What a slob! "

- going bilateral??? Yipppeee - GO for it, Sister!! ) Jackie

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Are you using disposable or rechargable batteries?

If you are using disposables,try using a different cassette.If that does not

work, take out the batteries, clean up the little brass contacts visible inside

the spaces with something abrasive. Then gently bend then so they make a firmer

contact with the battery surfaces.

In the case of either sort of battery,clean up the contacts on the top.

I had this problem, and worse, but cleaning up all the contacts stopped it dead.

Hope this helps

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> Hi everyone,

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> For the past several days my right Freedom processor has been giving me

battery warning beeps 10 minutes after I put in fresh batteries.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for responding.

I need some clarification. By " cassette, " do you mean the battery cage?

Also, what do I need to bend? I'm afraid to do anything to my processor for fear

of damaging it. I can't see, so I'd rather not do anything that may cause

further problems.

I cleaned the battery contacts, but am still encountering the same issue.

I've been turning my right Freedom processor back on every time it turns itself

off. I'm doing this because when I only wear my left CI, I feel dizzy.

[Guest guest]

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If no one here or or your audie cannot suggest a solution, I'd make an

app't.

[Guest guest]

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Separate the controller from processor then put together again. Swap

the controllers between left and right. If neihter of those two steps fixes

the problem, I would see your audi asap.

I do hope its that simple tho. I like to take the easy steps in

troubleshooting. Since the processor half contains the maps, swapping the

controllers will work.

Let us know!

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[Guest guest]

,

I sent my audi an e-mail requesting an earlier appointment, so I should hear

from her tomorrow.

My processor is having more problems because now it is turning itself off every

2 minutes.

I've given up in frustration and am just wearing my left CI.

I tried wearing my right 3G with the volume turned down, but it's still painful

and everything I hear sounds robotic and if I'm underwater.

I'm not a very happy camper because I can't understand speech very well with my

left CI despite what my test scores indicate.

[Guest guest]

,

What a great idea! I'll try switching the battery cages and let you know if that

works. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

,

Its my goal to turn you back into a happy camper. Normally we dont need

to separate the controller from processor except when changing mic covers

but when things start acting weird, its an easy potential solution.

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[Guest guest]

,

*sigh* The same thing is happening to my left CI now. I'm guessing that the

battery cage needs to be replaced. However, I'm just going to have my audi send

the entire processor back to Cochlear just in case there is something in the

processor that is causing the battery cage to lose power.

Frustrated,

[Guest guest]

Everything described here can be caused by accidentally placing hearing aid-type

675 cells in a CI with high current drain.

Bob

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> ,

>

> I sent my audi an e-mail requesting an earlier appointment, so I should hear

from her tomorrow.

>

> My processor is having more problems because now it is turning itself off

every 2 minutes.

>

> I've given up in frustration and am just wearing my left CI.

>

> I tried wearing my right 3G with the volume turned down, but it's still

painful and everything I hear sounds robotic and if I'm underwater.

>

> I'm not a very happy camper because I can't understand speech very well with

my left CI despite what my test scores indicate.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Everything described here can be caused by accidentally placing hearing aid-type

675 cells in a CI with high current drain.

Bob

...........

>

> ,

>

> I sent my audi an e-mail requesting an earlier appointment, so I should hear

from her tomorrow.

>

> My processor is having more problems because now it is turning itself off

every 2 minutes.

>

> I've given up in frustration and am just wearing my left CI.

>

> I tried wearing my right 3G with the volume turned down, but it's still

painful and everything I hear sounds robotic and if I'm underwater.

>

> I'm not a very happy camper because I can't understand speech very well with

my left CI despite what my test scores indicate.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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Now I'm confused. Do you want me to change the controller on each processor or

the battery cage? I've already changed the battery cage to no avail.

[Guest guest]

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Yes., its a process to eliminate possible suspects. If swapping the

cages creates the same issue on the other side, there is the suspect. If no

change, try swapping the controllers. If still no change, then your audi

would be the next step because then the processor is suspect.

The key is, do one thing at a time. Dont get frustrated yet. Take your

time.

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[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the encouragement and clarification.

I guess part of my frustration comes from the fact that it's Mother's Day and I

lost my mother 4 years ago to pancreatic cancer. If it were any other day, I

probably wouldn't be as frustrated as I am. I'm just feeling a great deal of

emotion right now and the problems I'm having with my processor isn't helping.

I tried changing controllers, but am still having the same issue.

I guess I'll need to have my audi send my right processor to Cochlear for a

replacement.

[Guest guest]

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Did you try first with only the right battery cage in the left processor?

Then, only the right controller (with left battery cage)?

[Guest guest]

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Yes.

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> Did you try first with only the right battery cage in the left processor?

> Then, only the right controller (with left battery cage)?

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[Guest guest]

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I'm sorry it was not a simple fix, and today of all days. Hugs and a

mocha, any flavor!

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[Guest guest]

,

I'll have an orange mocha today.

[Guest guest]

,

I wonder if you are a step ahead of me. My audie told me there is something

wrong with the computer chip of one processor. It is working fine now, but

she said once it starts to cut out, I will need to send it in for repair &

rely on the 3G.

[Guest guest]

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That's my thought as well since I tried exchanging controllers and battery cages

without success. I'm getting used to hearing with my left CI only, but will be

glad when I can finally see my audi. I tried using my right 3G again, but I just

can't tolerate it. It's too painful (even with the volume turned all the way

down). I also don't like how everything sounds robotic and as if I'm underwater.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Since there are 3 parts involved, you have to eliminated the problems

one at a time. It could be bad batteries, but it seems odd that all of

them would kick out after 15 minutes. It could be a bad cage that holds

the disposable batteries - in which case you'd need a replacement. It

could be a bad controller that holds the battery cage or the rechargeable

battery as well. Using the rechargeables eliminates the battery cage as

the problem - or confirms that it is the problem. Because if it works OK

with rechargeables, then the controller is good, and the rechargeables

are good, so it's the battery cage that holds the disposable batteries

that is the culprit.

As Sherlock Holmes once said, " When you've eliminated all other

possibilities, the one that remains, no matter how unlikely, MUST be the

problem " or something like that.

HOpe that solves the problem. Meanwhile, get the 3Gs mapped at the

same time you get your Freedom's mapped EVERY time. That's what I do.

I noticed on MINE that it was " motorboarding " every day when I put it

on. Drives me to distraction. Check out to make sure it's all

connected, move my hair aside (and I have a LOT of hair), and fuss around

for ages. Today I looked and somehow I have a 1 power magnet instead of

my usual 2 power. No clue how that got in there, but we were fussing

around at my last mapping, and someone slipped a lower strength magnet in

and kept my number 2. I wrote the audi and mentioned I want to switch

them back again next Tues when I have an appt to see about going

BILATERAL!!

I tried your suggestion of using a rechargeable in my right processor. 15

minutes have passed and it's still working. What do you make of that?

Could it be the batteries? I'm going to try the newer batteries I have

and see if I still encounter the same problem. I'll let you know if I do.

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[Guest guest]

Mona,

It's the battery cage that holds the disposable batteries that is the

culprit. So take it in and have it replaced by Cochlear. Problem

solved. Free mochas for all.

Meanwhile, keep the rechargeables charged. You might also try a

different battery cage in a different controller, and see if it works or

not. Just take the batteries that you've been tossing after 2 minutes

and use them again. If you have more than one battery cage, switch it

and use a different controller (that holds the battery cage) and see if

that works.

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I just tried using a new set of batteries, but my processor is still

turning itself off after 2 minutes.

However, when I use my rechargeable, it is fine.

Hmmm.

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[Guest guest]

,

I haven't been able to bring in my 3Gs to be mapped since my audi and CI surgeon

have been so concerned about the dizziness and nausea I've been having.

However, I'll make sure to bring them at every mapping from now on.

Congrats on deciding to go bilateral! I wish you all the best!

[Guest guest]

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I tried using the left battery cage in my right processor, but it's still

turning itself off every 2 minutes.

I've also swapped controllers to no avail.

As you said, it's most likely the battery cage. I'll talk to my audi about this

when I see her on the 20th.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Both of my processors came with several extra battery holders. Now that I'm

bilateral I have a bunch of extra one.

Jim

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> I tried using the left battery cage in my right processor, but it's still

turning itself off every 2 minutes.

>

> I've also swapped controllers to no avail.

>

> As you said, it's most likely the battery cage. I'll talk to my audi about

this when I see her on the 20th.

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