FW3A Troubleshooting / FAQ

I don’t know if you could flash a bare chip. I was thinking of swapping it onto the driver first, then flashing it.

I’ll order a few and give it a shot.

Yes, you can flash bare chip :slight_smile:

Is there a reset to factory default? Some how I’ve changed the ramp ceiling so it now ramps to max instead of lower ceiling and double click for turbo

Factory Reset

With light turned On, click 4 times to enter ramp config mode. At the prompts (fluttering light), respectively, click 1 time, then 21 times. If there is a 3rd prompt, click 7 times (this is seen when in stepped ramping mode).

Perfect, thank you.

Ok, I give up, no more time to search. When in lockout both of my FW3A’s first click to moonlight and second click to a mode higher than moonlight. My buddy at work just got his and when his is locked out the first click gives something brighter than moonlight and second click gives moonlight. How did he manage to reverse these and how do I tell him to fix it?

Thanks Matt

In ramping mode it will go to moonlight on first click, then a little brighter on click hold. In stepped mode, it will go to the brighter level first.

Ah!!! That was the behavior I read somewhere.

I thought I read somewhere that if you disconnect power, hold the tail button and connect power again it would factory reset. Is that even possible with the FW3A and electronic switch? Or was that just for lights with mechanical buttons that run Aduril?

First, Anduril doesn’t work with mechanical switches at all. What you describe works for newest Anduril versions of regular e-switch lights (currently only the newest D4v2’s, not the first batch). Since FW3A doesn’t really allow you mechanical lockout there is an alternate reset method (I think it’s 13 clicks and hold from off) but again that would not be on an FW3A yet unless you flash it yourself.

What Jason describes is only how to get the ramp top and bottom back to default. He shouldn’t call that a reset.

Why not call it a factory reset? It is the closest thing we have and it works. :+1:

Because there is now an actual function called factory reset and it does a lot more. This resets just one setting. I imagine before too many more FW3A runs they will probably have the true “factory reset” but your steps will still be useful if you dont want to lose all your other settings.

This is the only “reset” we have at the moment. :cry:

Besides, people almost never accidentally change the temperature settings. It’s always the ramp levels. Probably because it’s so easy to accidentally get to. The temperature settings are harder to access by accident. I don’t think we even need the factory reset that ToyKeeper added. It might be better to change the way we access the ramp level adjustments. 4 clicks while on seems too easy. I think most folks either keep it stock or else try a few adjustments and then leave it.

Eh, no big deal either way.

One cool thing about the “new” reset is it instantly calibrates your ambient temp if you do it while the light is cool and at an indoor temp

After reading pages of posts, I almost give up and wish can get solution. Here’s my problem on FW3C, it happens starting last night:

  • Unable to access turbo. From on, double click should bring turbo. Mine doesn’t, or does but just a second or two then off.
  • Unable to activate blinkies. Three clicks from off brings nothing.
  • Unable to lockout. Four clicks from off brings nothing.
  • Unable to activate momentary. Five clicks from off brings nothing.

I thought I have the problem with the switch (who knows) but I can change from normal to muggle mode (six clicks) and vice versa.

Tried to perform factory reset but four clicks from on also brings nothing.

You might be mixed up as to which is normal mode and which is muggle mode. See if everything works in muggle mode.

Your light should not have a factory reset. That feature is not in production yet. 4 clicks from on resets the ramp levels.

YOU SAVED MY WEEKEND!

Thanks JasonWW :beer:

Flashed the latest firmware today, does it have the full reset at 13 clicks? Would be nice to use it to set base temp.