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Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement

Introduction

Hornady lock n load auto charge

Having issues with Motor not running

Inconsistent speeds/ jerking around.

install new IC to fix the issue

Clean Brushes on Motor

What you need

  1. Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement, Overview: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Horandy Auto Charge

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  2. Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Empty Powder out

    • Remove anything that will fall out when you turn it over to get to the 6 phillips screws in the botton

    • remove the 4 round foam feet to exposed the screws. unscrew the 6 screws

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  4. Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • slowly separate the black bottom from the red top. there is a motor connecter, screen connector, and 2 connector for the keypad.

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  5. Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • There is 1 circuit board and you can see the l298n on the right side. take circiut board out and unsoder the l298n. install New L298n with Heat sink . and reassemble.

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  6. Hornady Lock-n-load Auto Charge L298n Replacement, Damaged L298N: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • You can see the damage to the L298N

    • required a new Motor Controller IC. This happened loading 300 Cartridges back to back. Duty Cycle was to much. ADDED heat sink is a must if loading may Cartridges!!!

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    • when testing after new IC was installed

    • Motor would Jerk and was not smooth. disassemble motor and clean brushes.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

Fantastic article. I have the identical complication but need a new board due to one of the internal wires being severed. I am unable to locate any source for the replacement of the board, plus no item number for ID on the board. Any help is greatly appreciated. Hornady has a Terrible Attitude and admits no faults. I had to return this unit for a warranty on the initial purchase due to a lack of calibration on the 50 side. Used it 4 times and it is DOA. It is never left on or with a power source connected.

Thomas M Smythe - Reply

My numbers 7,8,9,and unit buttons don't work I've tried looking for part to fix it but can't find anything on it

Eddie Cross - Reply

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