thermistor repair
I'm getting "max temp" errors readings on my lcd as well as the temperature being noted around 460degrees once I turn on the printer.
Prior to this, my temp read wasn't accurate and you could hear the sizzling of the plastic as well as smoke.
I took a closer look and the sleeve on one side is frayed; part of it came off leaving one side of the thermistor showing as visible. (I think this is what Is there any way to repair?
Re: thermistor repair
The lower the resistance, the higher the temp reading. Looks like your wires are shorting somewhere.
The sleeve over the leads from the hot end is fibreglass; you can get replacement sleeving from E3D. http://e3d-online.com/Fibreglass-Sleeving?search=fibreglass
Peter
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