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deathbysybian

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I've noticed more than once that the laser works for a random amount of time, then quits working.

If I cycle the laser off and change mode to training/cycle back to laser mode I can get one shot off, then it stops working again.

It's flashing L the whole time.

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The reason for your issue is laser "burnout".   In short leave it running too long, it overheats and internal components start melting.

The solution is to only start lasing a target just before (or after) dropping/firing a weapon.  As soon as the target has been hit, turn off the laser.
The flashing "L" denotes that the laser is running and should be used as a reminder to turn off the laser.

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3 hours ago, Mr_sukebe said:

The reason for your issue is laser "burnout".   In short leave it running too long, it overheats and internal components start melting.

The solution is to only start lasing a target just before (or after) dropping/firing a weapon.  As soon as the target has been hit, turn off the laser.
The flashing "L" denotes that the laser is running and should be used as a reminder to turn off the laser.

How does cycling to training and back to laser fix it if it's melted?

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1 hour ago, deathbysybian said:

How does cycling to training and back to laser fix it if it's melted?

 

?? I don't remember mentioned "training" at all.  I'm sure that I suggested that you turn off the laser, i.e. STOP firing it.

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It appears to be... A few months back, I got one stopped working on me and I doublechecked in Tacview that I was not hit (Nobody ever shoot at me in that sortie) and "random systems failures" was off.  After that, I'm careful with turning it off after weapon impact.

 

Anyway is a very simple test 😉

 

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