Astro Spectra Plus Fail 01/90

[N8VDS]

I have a Astro Spectra Plus VHF 110 watt remote mount... The radio works fine with no issues until I plug the programming cable into the drawer. The display goes out as it is supposed to but then displays FL 01/90 and will not communicate with the CPS software. Upon unplugging the program cable the radio re-boots and all is well once again. I programmed this on the bench without issue prior to installing in a vehicle. This is an upgrade from a regular Spectra to an Astro Spectra Plus.The only difference is I used a different control head to drawer cable that was already installed in the vehicle that was on the regular VHF Spectra, not the cable I used when programming on the bench.... Is the cable the issue ??

Thank's

Randy

 

[BigLebowski]

What programming cable are you using, and where are you plugging it in?

 

[N8VDS]

Programming Cable Used Astro 25 CPS

The Astro Spectra Plus, XTL5000 cable is plugged into the programming port immediately adjacent to the power cable plug..... Please remember, that this worked fine on the bench... Same programming cable is being used.

 

[BigLebowski]

I ask only because all the information I have says you need to program via the keyload port with an HKN6155 cable. The remote cable should be the same.

I can't tell you why it's working in one place and not the other though. Check to make sure that no control cable pins are bent, and that the radio is getting enough power in the vehicle. I know we are talking about a AS+ here, but I have seen Astro Spectras crap out and go into Fail 01/90 when there isn't enough power being sent. You could disconnect the control head cable, jumper the appropriate pins on the radio connector to make it power up without the control head, and see if it will read that way.

 

[fireresq2825]

Try plugging it in with the radio off, and then turn the radio on. I remember that it was a bit quirky at times. I did have one of those program cables go catastrophic fail on me as well.

If that don't work see if T.J will take a whack at it...

 

[Project25_MASTR]

Similar issue. Just bought a used OEM AS+ (W3 is what the model number calls for). Swapped in place of an existing AS drawer (with a W3). Plugged in the HKN6155B and got the 01/90 error. Didn't try a power cycle (maybe tomorrow).

I did swap the drawers back out and the original Astro Spectra came right up.