Treadmill Console Repair Reebok Competitor RT5.1

The rule of thumb when debugging electronics is to first check the cable and connectors. This is usually the weakest link of any electrical component. When you open up a treadmill console, you will usually find that keypad control board is connected to the keypads by flimsy flat cables with compression sockets. Here is the inside of a Reebok Competitor RT5.1 treadmill.

 

If only a few keys in the keypad are operational then you will need to clean the contacts of the sockets and the flat cables. Take pictures and write down the direction where the direction of the cables go before disconnecting them.

 

Place a piece of paper in between the flat cable and the connect and compress the white tab a few times. This should clean up the contact points in the connector. If the cable is loose, you can leave the paper on the backside of the flat cable for stronger contact pressure.



Clean the flat cable contacts with isopropyl alcohol or contact cleaners such as Deoxit.

 

Reconnect the flat cable making sure the direction (black lines) is the same as before.