VR3 parts for repair need help!

PoseidonSv · 17th June 2008, 10:40

This weekend my VR3 left button broke and did not function at all.

When I removed the left botton i found that the plastic was broken off behind the magneto so this was the reason why it did not work.

When I opened the VR3 there was salt and corrosion residues inside the housing at the 2pin fischer contact and it seems to come through the thread between the fischer connector and housing itself.

Does anyone had an issue with water coming throught the fischerplugs outsdie into the housing?

I would need to replace the Oring behind the front glass but the manufacturer refuse to sell this sparepart and i also like to replace the 2 Orings that seal the depth sensor.

I will also need to get 2 new Buttons with springs and the small circlip to mount them since i removed both buttons and they are ruined.

Who is the local dealer for VR3 in Sweden anyway?

Is there any dealer that can supply me with parts for my VR3 or help me with pin upgrades.

The manufactirer seems to only like to replace the buttons if i pay for a whole service and this will cost alot of money!

(hope i managed to hide the fact that im jumping from frustration with the answers i got from the manufacturers support and how dissapointer i am with this product)

jmacarenhas · 17th June 2008, 15:47

hi, you could try http://diverswarehouse.co.uk they have a lot of spares avayable.

RebreatherTeddy · 22nd June 2008, 14:32

Hi! For the buttons, is no problem, that I have in Stock. I also can provide you with PINs. But if you have open the VR3, there is no possiblility for selling the o-Ring. The VR3 must be back to factory.
Regards
Reinhard
www.ts-tulln.com
ts-tulln@diwa.org
Technical Diving & Rebreather Center
Tulln - Austria / Pula - Croatia

osiris · 7th July 2008, 22:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by PoseidonSv)

This weekend my VR3 left button broke and did not function at all.

When I removed the left botton i found that the plastic was broken off behind the magneto so this was the reason why it did not work.

When I opened the VR3 there was salt and corrosion residues inside the housing at the 2pin fischer contact and it seems to come through the thread between the fischer connector and housing itself.

Does anyone had an issue with water coming throught the fischerplugs outsdie into the housing?

I would need to replace the Oring behind the front glass but the manufacturer refuse to sell this sparepart and i also like to replace the 2 Orings that seal the depth sensor.

I will also need to get 2 new Buttons with springs and the small circlip to mount them since i removed both buttons and they are ruined.

Who is the local dealer for VR3 in Sweden anyway?

Is there any dealer that can supply me with parts for my VR3 or help me with pin upgrades.

The manufactirer seems to only like to replace the buttons if i pay for a whole service and this will cost alot of money!

(hope i managed to hide the fact that im jumping from frustration with the answers i got from the manufacturers support and how dissapointer i am with this product)

Send it back to the factory - might be a warranty issue unless you've breached warranty conditions. In any case, they do a really quick turn around.

cramerdn · 8th July 2008, 06:34

call your insurance company and use the check to buy a Shearwater.

Nad · 8th July 2008, 07:34

If you open it by yourself you loos the warranty.
If you have corrosion or water inside this is why you already opened it before, probably.

Cheers.

Nad

Andy Del · 8th July 2008, 10:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by PoseidonSv)

This weekend my VR3 left button broke and did not function at all.

I would need to replace the Oring behind the front glass but the manufacturer refuse to sell this sparepart and i also like to replace the 2 Orings that seal the depth sensor.

I will also need to get 2 new Buttons with springs and the small circlip to mount them since i removed both buttons and they are ruined.

You could consider buying the VR parts from a distributor, apart from the O-ring. For that, take the old one as a sample and go to a pump / seals / etc. place that stocks O-rings. It will surely be a stock size that yuo can then buy dozens of and sell to all the other divers who open up their VR3s!

17th June 2008, 10:40	#1 (permalink)
PoseidonSv New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 56	VR3 parts for repair need help! This weekend my VR3 left button broke and did not function at all. When I removed the left botton i found that the plastic was broken off behind the magneto so this was the reason why it did not work. When I opened the VR3 there was salt and corrosion residues inside the housing at the 2pin fischer contact and it seems to come through the thread between the fischer connector and housing itself. Does anyone had an issue with water coming throught the fischerplugs outsdie into the housing? I would need to replace the Oring behind the front glass but the manufacturer refuse to sell this sparepart and i also like to replace the 2 Orings that seal the depth sensor. I will also need to get 2 new Buttons with springs and the small circlip to mount them since i removed both buttons and they are ruined. Who is the local dealer for VR3 in Sweden anyway? Is there any dealer that can supply me with parts for my VR3 or help me with pin upgrades. The manufactirer seems to only like to replace the buttons if i pay for a whole service and this will cost alot of money! (hope i managed to hide the fact that im jumping from frustration with the answers i got from the manufacturers support and how dissapointer i am with this product) __________________ Studying rebreathers since 1984.
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17th June 2008, 15:47	#2 (permalink)
jmacarenhas Portuguese Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 31	Re: VR3 parts for repair need help! hi, you could try http://diverswarehouse.co.uk they have a lot of spares avayable.
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22nd June 2008, 14:32	#3 (permalink)
RebreatherTeddy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 2	Re: VR3 parts for repair need help! Hi! For the buttons, is no problem, that I have in Stock. I also can provide you with PINs. But if you have open the VR3, there is no possiblility for selling the o-Ring. The VR3 must be back to factory. Regards Reinhard www.ts-tulln.com ts-tulln@diwa.org Technical Diving & Rebreather Center Tulln - Austria / Pula - Croatia
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7th July 2008, 22:38	#4 (permalink)
osiris Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 320	Re: VR3 parts for repair need help! Quote: (Originally Posted by PoseidonSv) This weekend my VR3 left button broke and did not function at all. When I removed the left botton i found that the plastic was broken off behind the magneto so this was the reason why it did not work. When I opened the VR3 there was salt and corrosion residues inside the housing at the 2pin fischer contact and it seems to come through the thread between the fischer connector and housing itself. Does anyone had an issue with water coming throught the fischerplugs outsdie into the housing? I would need to replace the Oring behind the front glass but the manufacturer refuse to sell this sparepart and i also like to replace the 2 Orings that seal the depth sensor. I will also need to get 2 new Buttons with springs and the small circlip to mount them since i removed both buttons and they are ruined. Who is the local dealer for VR3 in Sweden anyway? Is there any dealer that can supply me with parts for my VR3 or help me with pin upgrades. The manufactirer seems to only like to replace the buttons if i pay for a whole service and this will cost alot of money! (hope i managed to hide the fact that im jumping from frustration with the answers i got from the manufacturers support and how dissapointer i am with this product) Send it back to the factory - might be a warranty issue unless you've breached warranty conditions. In any case, they do a really quick turn around.
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cramerdn Obey my dog! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville QLD Posts: 626	Re: VR3 parts for repair need help! call your insurance company and use the check to buy a Shearwater. __________________ "Its better to live one day as a tiger than an entire life as a worm." "But who's ever heard of a worm skin rug?"
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8th July 2008, 07:34	#6 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 976	Re: VR3 parts for repair need help! If you open it by yourself you loos the warranty. If you have corrosion or water inside this is why you already opened it before, probably. Cheers. Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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8th July 2008, 10:27	#7 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 422	Re: VR3 parts for repair need help! Quote: (Originally Posted by PoseidonSv) This weekend my VR3 left button broke and did not function at all. I would need to replace the Oring behind the front glass but the manufacturer refuse to sell this sparepart and i also like to replace the 2 Orings that seal the depth sensor. I will also need to get 2 new Buttons with springs and the small circlip to mount them since i removed both buttons and they are ruined. You could consider buying the VR parts from a distributor, apart from the O-ring. For that, take the old one as a sample and go to a pump / seals / etc. place that stocks O-rings. It will surely be a stock size that yuo can then buy dozens of and sell to all the other divers who open up their VR3s! __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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